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Researchers from the Indiana Alcohol Research Center, many of whom are from the IUPUI School of Science, recently received a five-year, $8.65 million grant renewal from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to support their work on binge and “high-intensity” drinking.

“Our ability to measure how brain function is altered in alcohol use disorder is rapidly improving,” Dr. Christopher Lapish said. “This is true for humans and rodent models of the disorder. Our hope is that we can find similarities across the species, which, in turn, will facilitate new treatments.”

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IU researchers receive $8.6M NIH grant renewal to study alcohol use, binge drinking A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and “high-intensity” drinking—extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

Saliva in the name of science?! The Walsh FDP Lab is conducting a Forensic DNA Phenotyping Study using the HIrisPlex-S prediction tool. Have you ever wondered what genes cause us to look different from one another? To learn more or volunteer, visit: iupui.edu/~walshlab/

Last chance to get your Regatta gear online! Some items will be available for purchase the day of Regatta on Sept. 21.

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Registration is just 12 hours away! Do you have your team ready? 🥇

Wish You Were Here Know someone living outside the Hoosier state who would be a great addition to the tech ecosystem in Indiana? TechPoint wants to roll out the red carpet for them this fall!

Want to help build spirit, pride, and tradition on the IUPUI campus? Support IUPUI today by making a donation for a life-size jaguar statue. The statue will be THE spot on campus to take pictures and know you’re in the center of campus. Learn more at: https://iufoundation.fundly.com/iupui-jaguar-statue-support

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