Research

  1. September 28, 2023

    Video series explores housing as a human right

    Professors Kathy Velikov and Fabian Pfeffer have released the second of a two-video series that explores the divides and radical new approaches to propose solutions to housing inequality.

  2. September 28, 2023

    Policy expands channel to address research safety incidents

    The Research and Academic Safety Committee and Environment, Health & Safety have expanded a policy to enhance how the U-M community addresses laboratory and research safety concerns.

  3. September 27, 2023

    Projects share $2.1M to aid firearm-injury prevention research

    Five U-M research teams received grants totaling $2.1 million to launch projects designed to address the root causes of, and potential solutions for, important issues surrounding firearm injury.

  4. September 26, 2023

    OVPR develops guidance in case of a government shutdown

    In preparation for a potential government shutdown and to ensure continuity of operations, the Office of the Vice President for Research has developed guidance to support the U-M research community.

  5. 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.

  6. September 25, 2023

    Report finds link between geography, pandemic impact

    The latest report from U-M public health researchers studying how COVID-19 affected Michiganders found that the severity of illness or negative impact of the pandemic is strongly linked to where one lives.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.