The life sciences in the College are at the leading edge of breakthroughs in health, medicine, and biotechnology. Faculty in molecular biology, biochemistry, and virology, among other disciplines, are exploring everything from gene editing to viral pandemics, aiming to revolutionize treatments, vaccines, and the future of healthcare. Their discoveries are poised to improve human health and combat global health challenges in unprecedented ways.
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, + Virology
Research stories
Biochemistry lab at IU Bloomington finds chemical solution for tackling antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial resistance — when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them — is an urgent threat to global public health, according to the Centers for Disease Contr... Read more about Biochemistry lab at IU Bloomington finds chemical solution for tackling antibiotic resistance
With $1 million NSF grant, IU researcher tracks pesticide exposure across primates, people and farms
From tropical forests to smallholder farms, Indiana University’s Michael Wasserman is tracing how naturally occurring and human-made chemicals move through ecosystems, and how agricultural change... Read more about With $1 million NSF grant, IU researcher tracks pesticide exposure across primates, people and farms
Neuroscience student’s internship scholarship in Missouri
From IU to Missouri! Meet Nick Tabscott ’27, a Neuroscience major who spent this past summer at the Navia Lab at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine. With support from the Lawrence M. B... Read more about Neuroscience student’s internship scholarship in Missouri