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Jackie Maupin

Jackie supports the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research at IU School of Medicine. As communications generalist, Jackie helps spread the word about the Wells Center's commitment to improving the health of children in Indiana and beyond through basic and translational research. She has several years of experience in non-profit and academic marketing and communications.

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Rachel Ramos wearing her Miss South Bend crown and sash with her IU School of Medicine lab coat

Research technician champions science and service as Miss South Bend 2024

Rachel Ramos is a research technician in the Felton lab who dedicates her workdays to running experiments and collaborating with her team on innovative Type 1 diabetes research—but on weekends and evenings, she trades her lab coat for a crown and sash. Rachel was named Miss South Bend 2024 and will compete in Miss Indiana 2024.

Jackie Maupin | Jun 18, 2024

Wells Center Newsletter | May 2024

May 2024 news and updates from the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research.

Jackie Maupin | May 16, 2024

Fighting Friedreich’s ataxia: A pediatric cardiologist’s journey of innovation and collaboration

R. Mark Payne, MD, has pioneered a promising treatment for Friedreich's ataxia, a degenerative nervous system condition with no present cure. Payne's journey with his drug, CTI-1601, involved extensive collaboration with numerous organizations, partners and colleagues over the last two decades. His innovative approach and entrepreneurial spirit have resulted in a treatment that offers new hope to patients and their families.

Jackie Maupin | May 07, 2024

headshots of Linda DiMeglio and Viral Shah

IU endocrinologists receive esteemed JDRF awards for contributions to type 1 diabetes research

Two IU School of Medicine faculty members have been recognized for their significant contributions to type 1 diabetes research by the leading global research and advocacy organization for the disease, JDRF. Linda DiMeglio, MPH, MD, was announced as the co-recipient of the 2023 George Eisenbarth Award for Type 1 Diabetes Prevention, and Viral Shah, MD, received the 2023 Mary Tyler Moore and S. Robert Levine, MD, Excellence in Clinical Research Award.

Jackie Maupin | Apr 23, 2024

Molecular Medicine in Action celebrates 25 years of inspiring young minds and fueling scientific passion

Molecular Medicine in Action's (MMIA) 25th anniversary symposium occurred on March 3 and 4, 2024, bringing 50 high school students across Indiana to Indianapolis. The program hosted by the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research provided an immersive experience, offering participants insights into several medical research fields and exposing them to a spectrum of career opportunities in science from a diverse group of IU experts.

Jackie Maupin | Mar 07, 2024

Wells Center Newsletter | February 2024

February 2024 news and updates from the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research.

Jackie Maupin | Feb 15, 2024

Microscope image of high electron density vesicles typical of catecholamine-containing chromaffin cells found in cardiomyocytes

New study uncovers key cells in the heart’s link to several body systems

In a recent Nature Communications article, IU School of Medicine researchers collaborated with scientists from the UK, China and France on an investigation that uncovered an unexpected link between the cells in the heart and other systems of the body.

Jackie Maupin | Dec 14, 2023

Wells Center Newsletter | November 2023

Keep up with the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research by reading our latest newsletter for updates on exciting research, recent grants, publications and much more!

Jackie Maupin | Nov 16, 2023

Andrea Conroy, PhD, receiving the 2023 Bailey K. Ashford Medal

Andrea Conroy honored as 2023 Bailey K. Ashford Medalist

In October 2023, Andrea Conroy, PhD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine was honored with the prestigious Bailey K. Ashford Medal by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). This accolade celebrates her distinguished contributions to the field of tropical medicine.

Jackie Maupin | Nov 15, 2023

Emmaline Swigert shows off her continuous glucose monitoring system

Clinical trial presents a pill of promise for type 1 diabetes

In March 2023, 10-year-old Emmaline Swigert was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Today, Emmaline is participating in an Indiana University School of Medicine-led clinical trial aimed at testing a pill that could help make life much easier for individuals like her living with the condition.

Jackie Maupin | Nov 13, 2023