School of Medicine Student Success

Phu Pham
Ph.D. in Medical and Molecular Genetics
[The IU School of Medicine has] one of the first human genetics departments in the US, and it is ranked No.5 for 2023 NIH funding. I wanted to work with and learn from renowned experts in clinical genetics at IU Indianapolis
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Caylin Billingsley
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology; MD
Presenting at [the International Papillomavirus Conference in Scotland] was a surreal experience, as I had the opportunity to share my research with a room full of international researchers. It was gratifying to have several attendees approach me afterward to express their appreciation for my work and say they found my project and rationale easy to understand.
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Maura Dankoski
Ph.D. in Translational Cancer Biology
I knew I wanted to go to a school where great mentorship is a priority, where the culture is collaborative, and where I wouldn’t feel like just a number. IUSM’s umbrella program for biomedical PhD students was also an attractive feature as I was choosing a graduate school because it allowed me to explore several disciplines in the biomedical sciences before settling on a lab and mentor.
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Rashmita Basu
Ph.D. in Pharmacology
IUSM’s comprehensive umbrella program for incoming biomedical PhD students allowed me to explore diverse research subdisciplines, empowering me to select a lab best suited for my career development and research journey.
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Soumilee Chaudhuri
Ph.D. in Medical Neuroscience
IU School of Medicine (IUSM) offers a great umbrella program for incoming biomedical science PhD students, where you get to experience research in multiple different subdisciplines before picking a lab and an advisor.
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Arvin Halim
Ph.D. in Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology
My career goal is to become a physician-scientist in the field of Nephrology, and I cannot think of a better place to train than at the IU School of Medicine which is home to an incredible network of global leaders in the field of nephrology.
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Gabriella Hartman
Ph.D. in Medical Neurosciences
I chose IUPUI for the collaborative, cooperative atmosphere and cutting-edge research opportunities available. I felt that IUPUI would provide me with the best education and opportunities during my PhD.
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Jeffrey C Bloodworth
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology
Indianapolis is the best of both worlds. I have all the access to cutting edge research tools and expertise and all that life in the city has to offer yet cost of living has allowed me and my wife to own a home in a great neighborhood just five miles from campus.
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