Research Drives Discovery

As one of the most powerful academic medical research engines in the country, the University of Michigan Medical School empowers our scientists and clinicians to work together to transform the biggest challenges in biomedicine into breakthroughs in patient care.

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Labs & Departments

Learn about the labs that are at the heart of our research work and their integration with our clinical and basic science departments.

Office of Research

The U-M Medical School Office of Research is constantly striving to enhance the research enterprise through maintaining an investigator-focused infrastructure and streamlining research processes.

Research & Innovation

Discover our areas of research, fueled by over half a billion dollars of funding each year of that is awarded to the U-M Medical School.

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Research is the Reason

Nothing is Out of Reach

Groundbreaking discoveries that happen daily at the University of Michigan Medical School are made possible by our unique system of collaboration and innovation. We bring together expert researchers, clinicians and clinician-scientists across disciplines and provide them the tools, training and funding they need to make connections that are crucial to medical breakthroughs.

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Collaboration Across the Spectrum

Changing the Future of Health Care

Patient needs are constantly evolving, impacting the future of health care. Now more than ever, it's vital to empower diverse approaches to science and medicine. We bring together experts from a wide array of fields to collaborate and innovate in order to make discoveries that transform patient lives.
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Research Centers

Research Centers at the Michigan Medicine Academic Medical Center are where cutting-edge research and innovation converge to shape the future of healthcare.

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Clinical Studies

UM Health Research has 250+ clinical research trials needing participants who are interested in helping to advance medical discoveries.

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Great Minds, Greater Discoveries

Focused on increasing faculty competitiveness and their ability to pursue major scientific questions in a rich and diverse environment, leading to discoveries that inspire new preventions, treatments, and cures.

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News & Stories

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New study reveals a missing step in a weight control pathway that could be targeted for obesity treatment

New research led by Liangyou Rui, Ph.D., of the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School outlines a missing step in one of these alternative pathways, an important discovery in the fight against obesity.
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Phase 1 trial of alrizomadlin shows promise in targeting metastatic salivary gland cancers

University of Michigan researchers, in partnership with Ascentage Pharma, developed a drug known as alrizomadlin, or APG-115, to target metastatic salivary gland cancers.
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Doctors urge caution regarding elective MRI scans

In a new JAMA editorial, experts from the University of Michigan Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health outline the downsides of these increasingly popular scans.
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Michigan’s a great place to grow older, say those doing it

Michigan residents over 50 mostly feel that it’s a good or great state to grow old in, but some measures were rated lower by those who are Black, disabled, Northern, or had low incomes or major physical or mental health concerns.
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To reduce chronic pain, a new digital program could help

A new study tested a program called Promoting Resilience with Innovative Self-Management, which combines traditional cognitive behavioral therapy skills for pain with additional activities intended to promote resilience and positive emotion.
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Minding Memory

Addressing Senior Social Isolation in the Community

In this episode, Matt & Lauren build off their previous conversation with Ashwin Kotwal about social isolation by speaking with Eve Lefkowitz, the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, A Conversation to Remember, which connects older adults – including those who live with cognitive decline – with young adult college students to combat the epidemic of social isolation and loneliness. Lauren & Matt learn about the populations this non-profit serve as well as perspectives on how to address social isolation with older adults.

Research Events

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Principles of Spectral Flow Cytometry Lunch and Learn
Join the BRCF Research Store, the BRCF Flow Cytometry Core, and Thermo Fisher Scientific to learn about spectral flow cytometry. Enjoy a complimentary lunch.

FFMI Industry-Ready Webinar Series: Agreement Types and When to Use Them
"Agreement Types and When to Use Them" provides a practical overview of the most common agreement structures used in academic–industry collaborations.

FFMI Industry-Ready Webinar Series: IP, Data, and Publications in Industry-Sponsored Research
"IP, Data, and Publications in Industry-Sponsored Research" explores the key considerations around intellectual property, data management, and publication rights in industry collaborations.