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IU School of Medicine breaks ground on medical education and research building in downtown Indianapolis

The future of medicine in central Indiana will soon be on the rise in downtown Indianapolis.

Indiana University School of Medicine broke ground Wednesday on a $230 million medical education and research building. At 11 stories and more than 326,000 gross square feet in size, the facility west of Senate Avenue and south of the IU Neurosciences Research Center on 16th Street will address growing instructional and research needs at the school.

"As we break ground on Indiana University School of Medicine's new medical education and research building, we celebrate the creation of a space that will accelerate our faculty's cutting-edge discoveries, advance our students' preparedness for careers in medicine and enhance and even save lives," said IU President Pamela Whitten. "IU is committed to addressing the state's need for highly-trained medical professionals, and this leading-edge health sciences facility is a physical representation of our mission to serve our state and improve Hoosiers' quality of life and a reminder of our strong partnership with Indiana University Health."

IU School of Medicine is a global leader in the research of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. During the groundbreaking event, school officials announced a generous gift that will help continue this important work. Dave and Susan Roberts, longtime supporters of Alzheimer's research at IU School of Medicine, have committed $10 million for neurodegenerative research. The Roberts have made gifts and commitments totaling nearly $15 million to IU School of Medicine.

The construction project is the largest in IU School of Medicine's 120-year history. As the largest medical school in the country, and a national research powerhouse, the school's downtown campus will soon be transformed into a leading-edge facility.

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https://medicine.iu.edu/news/2022/10/medical-school-building-groundbreaking