Eli Lilly and Company gift to support doctoral fellowship for informatics students
June 24, 2008
Photo: Chris Oldfield
Research and scientific discoveries at the Indiana University School of Informatics will continue to flourish thanks to an ongoing program funded by Eli Lilly and Company.
The $80,000 gift from the Indianapolis-based company will be used to support a fellowship for a graduate student pursuing a doctoral degree in informatics at the School’s Indianapolis campus.
The fellowship will go to a promising student whose research focuses on discovery informatics such as bioinformatics or complex systems. Preference will be given to candidates who combine significant backgrounds in relevant scientific disciplines, with skills and interests in information technology.
“The Lilly Fellowship is one of the cornerstones of our doctoral program – it attracts outstanding researchers,” said Dean Bobby Schnabel. “The School of Informatics is honored that Lilly continues to support us with such a generous gift.”
The fellowship recipient was selected by a committee of School of Informatics administrative and program leaders in consultation with Robert Oppelt, director of research information technology at Eli Lilly. The recipient this year is Chris Oldfield, who will be studying the general way in which disordered proteins function.
“The IU School of Informatics is a natural partner for us at Lilly,” said Oppelt. “The life sciences industry is vital to the state of Indiana, we find there is tremendous value in supporting the continuing education of professionals who will advance the field in the state.”
