Research

  1. 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.

  2. September 19, 2023

    New OVPR units support faculty awards, funding partnerships

    The Office of the Vice President for Research has launched the Faculty Honorifics Office and the Research Foundation Partnerships Office to support faculty honorifics and expand research funding opportunities.

  3. September 15, 2023

    Record number of U-M inventions reported in FY ’23

    Research led by U-M generated a record 580 new inventions last year, 145 new U.S. patents and more than 300 license and option agreements with industry, and launched 25 startup companies, in fiscal year 2023.

  4. September 11, 2023

    AI tool developed by U-M helps optimize antibody medicines

    New machine-learning algorithms developed at U-M can highlight problem areas in antibodies that make them prone to binding non-target molecules.

  5. September 6, 2023

    Eight research teams chosen for new Boost program

    The Bold Challenges Initiative has selected eight interdisciplinary teams from across U-M to participate in the first cycle of its newly launched Boost program.

  6. September 5, 2023

    Study shows forced sexual intercourse rates rose during pandemic

    The rate of forced intercourse in early adulthood rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a potential increase in unintended pregnancies and other sexual, reproductive and mental health problems.

  7. September 1, 2023

    Negative feedback could moderate social media extremes

    “Downvotes” and “dislikes” from peers could moderate extreme rhetoric and mitigate echo chambers among social media users, according to new research from U-M.

  8. August 25, 2023

    Chronic housing instability poses educational risk for Detroit students

    As Detroit children prepare to return to school, widespread and chronic housing instability among city residents poses a threat to students’ ability to perform well academically.

  9. August 25, 2023

    U-M report provides insights as Medicaid ‘unwinding’ continues

    At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements.

  10. August 17, 2023

    Team led by U-M receives $7.5M to aid flood predictions

    A team led by U-M is bringing together researchers in science, technology and the humanities for better flood-risk predictions and better decision-making in response to those risks.