Life Sciences Institute

September 16, 2020
Life Sciences Symposium explores broadening biosciences

The 2020 virtual Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium, “Broadening the Biosciences,” will explore innovative and creative research already taking place to address scientific challenges across the biosciences.
May 16, 2020
University to gradually reopen some research activity

Laboratory and studio-based research activity at U-M, the majority of which has been paused since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will gradually resume during the next several weeks.
May 11, 2020
U-M advances antibody test development in COVID-19 fight
Scientists at U-M are advancing new antibody tests, being validated now, to identify people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
- Operation Warp Speed targets a COVID-19 vaccine by January
April 6, 2020
COVID-19 research at U-M

Examples of some of the studies underway or planned at the University of Michigan related to the COVID-19 health crisis.
January 27, 2020
Candace Johnson Award honors Erin Stephens’ 24/7 service

Erin Stephens is director of human resources at the Life Sciences Institute, and her efforts to provide outstanding service earned her U-M’s 2019 Candace J. Johnson Award for Staff Excellence.
January 10, 2020
New partnership provides up to $10M for drug development

U-M and Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. have launched a $10 million partnership to accelerate the development of potential new medicines for a wide range of diseases.
September 16, 2019
Life Sciences Symposium explores the power of protein engineering

The 18th annual Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium, “Protein Engineering and Biological Design,” will bring experts to U-M to discuss new technologies and applications advancing the role of protein engineering across scientific disciplines.
September 16, 2019
Campus briefs

Short news items from around the university.
September 3, 2019
Assistant professor charts new pathways for research, students

Alison Narayan explores uncharted pathways in her research, which centers on innovations in chemistry and new ways to build molecules. When she’s not in the lab, Narayan works to create pathways for underrepresented groups to study science.
April 17, 2019
Daniel Klionsky elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

University of Michigan cell biologist Daniel Klionsky has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which recognizes exceptional scholars, leaders, artists and innovators. Klionsky, a research professor at the Life Sciences Institute and professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology in LSA, was one of more than 200 leaders in social sciences,…