Health & Medicine
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November 6, 2023
It Happened at Michigan — Sharing more than a birthday
Joan and Janice Ottenbacher were always close as sisters. A lifesaving operation at University Hospital in 1964 made their bond extraordinary.
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October 24, 2023
Neuroscientist Huda Akil wins National Medal of Science
U-M neuroscientist Huda Akil, who has explored the brain’s secrets for more than 50 years, has been awarded the National Medal of Science — the nation’s highest scientific honor.
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October 23, 2023
Tool founded by U-M faculty expands anatomical science access
Founded by two Medical School lecturers, BlueLink is a multimedia-based educational resource that is free to use and focuses on human anatomy.
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October 11, 2023
$3.3M to aid research into surgical care for opioid patients
U-M received a $3.3 million grant to launch a comprehensive data science project that aims to inform best practices on pre- and post-surgical care procedures for patients with opioid use disorder.
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October 9, 2023
FDA approves histotripsy for liver treatment in humans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors — a technique called histotripsy, which was pioneered at U-M — in humans for liver treatment.
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October 9, 2023
Patrick Carter elected to National Academy of Medicine
Patrick M. Carter, a faculty member in the Medical School and the School of Public Health, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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September 26, 2023
Scientists’ model focuses on sudden death in epilepsy
U-M researchers have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding the mechanisms that lead to the disorder and its associated fatalities.
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September 25, 2023
U-M to offer COVID vaccine; free test kits available
U-M officials plan to offer the updated COVID-19 vaccine at Ann Arbor campus vaccination clinics as it becomes available. A clinic is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26 in the East Hall South Atrium.
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September 25, 2023
U-M gets $17.5M for outbreak response network at SPH
U-M is among 13 institutions that will be part of a national network of centers focused on predicting and responding to future disease outbreaks. A $17.5 million grant will establish the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling.
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September 20, 2023
MIDAS gets $2.3M to develop national training program
The Michigan Institute for Data Science received a $2.3 million grant to develop a national training program to enhance the rigor and reproducibility of biomedical research.
