The Indiana Biobank is a research study started in 2010 by Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. The Indiana Biobank is like a giant library—but instead of books, it holds over 60,000 blood and other samples. Each sample is connected to the person’s medical records. The person’s name and personal details are removed before researchers can use the samples. These samples help doctors and scientists discover better ways to treat and prevent diseases!When you donate a small blood sample, you’re helping researchers learn more about how to keep people healthy. Your sample is unique, and it can help make sure future treatments work for everyone.Watch this video to learn more: 

One Blood Sample. One Visit. A Big Impact.The Indiana Biobank is a research program that began in 2010 through the Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. You can think of it like a huge library—only instead of storing books, it stores more than 60,000 blood and other medical samples.Each sample is linked to a person’s medical records, but names and personal details are removed before researchers ever see them. This protects privacy while still allowing doctors and scientists to learn from the information.This particular study is part of the Biobank’s special collections for Alzheimer’s research.. It focuses on gathering blood samples from three groups of people:Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD),Individuals with cognitive impairment, andHealthy adults (known as “controls”)By studying these samples, scientists can make sure that Alzheimer’s-related blood tests give consistent, reliable results no matter which lab looks at them. This is an important step toward improving how we diagnose and understand Alzheimer’s disease.More information about the Indiana Biobank, as well as FAQs, can be found here:  https://iuhealth.org/find-medical-services/indiana-biobank

What is the purpose of this study?Dietary supplementation with dried plums has been shown to reduce bone loss in women. The purpose of this research study is to understand how dried plums are doing this by studying the immune cell, gut microbe, and bone responses.Who can take part?Women between the ages of 60-75 years who are in generally good health.

DID YOU KNOW?... Colorectal cancer(CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. CRC is a serious health problem in the U.S., and African American/Black individuals are affected more than others.  What is this study about?This study will look at a nutrient called cysteine. We think that factors like a person’s diet and stress levels can affect how cysteine breaks down in the gut. We want to see how this can impact a person’s risk of CRC. To find out, we will study the foods people eat and their stress levels.Who can take part?Adults aged 45-75 who are considered to be at high risk of developing colorectal cancer (have a history of polyps), identify as Black/African-American or non-Hispanic White and have no food allergies, dietary restrictions, or therapeutic diets. 

We’re All Learning Tech Together—Come Share Your Healthcare Journey and Help Us in Making Health Technology Easier For Everyone.Does using technology to look for the information that you need feel confusing or difficult sometimes?  Finding health information online shouldn't be so hard. This study is focused on learning how older adults use technology to manage their healthcare and how they feel about it.  By sharing your everyday experiences and challenges, you could help others and change the way health tools are made. You may qualify to join this study if you are 65 years of age or older, live in the Indianapolis, IN metro area, and are willing to attend an in-person activity session.