U-M Medical School Research

New microscope technology at @umichmedicine is helping researchers in the Department of Emergency Medicine uncover how brain injuries unfold, paving the way for better diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes for patients. Read more: michmed.org/bQZN2

Thanks to all the @UMPhysiology PhD students who gave back to our local community by helping pack lunches for those in need who come to @TheHopeClinicMI.

Thomas J. Wang, M.D., chair of Internal Medicine at @UTSWMedCenter, has been named the next dean of the U-M Med School, effective Sept. 15. He brings nationally recognized leadership in academic medicine to a community rooted in care, research & education. michmed.org/kVvNe

For 25 years, @AlexsLemonade has funded over 1,500 cutting-edge research projects at 150 institutions across North America and Europe. This year, Siva Kumar Natarajan from U-M has received a Young Investigator Grant for his work on ependymomas! 🎉 🔗michmed.org/WXPWq

Asking patients with Huntington disease to attend in-person clinical research sessions is not always feasible. U-M Health's Noelle Carlozzi, Ph.D., finds having participants submit study data on an app is just as effective. Read more here: michmed.org/28mmQ

Congrats to the nine @UMichMedSchool faculty members and nine research staff members who received 2025 Endowment for Basic Sciences Awards for their contributions to teaching and research. We appreciate your commitment to research excellence! michmed.org/YW4eb

Acute pancreatitis that can become chronic w/out proper care is a common gastrointestinal condition requiring inpatient hospital care. @timofran1 (@UMICHpancreas) identifies 2 protein signals that prove crucial in healing from acute & chronic pancreatitis. michmed.org/ygNe3

Researchers at @umichmedicine uncovered a key mechanism that regulates blood pressure and vascular remodeling, increasing the downstream risk of heart attack and stroke in people with a genetic variant linked to high blood pressure. michmed.org/4k3Bx

A recent study led by @umichmedicine researchers found that the simple ultrasound of a patient’s thigh or shoulder muscle may detect insulin resistance before it progresses to type 2 diabetes or even prediabetes. Journal article: michmed.org/8xP22

Congrats to Becca Davidson, Ph.D., on receiving the first-ever Concordia Collaborative Project Grant for their research on immune infiltration in Type 1 diabetes. This research aims to advance treatment and diagnosis for #T1D. michmed.org/jVjwz #DiabetesResearch

Unlock your future in science with the Michigan Pioneer Fellows program. Get top-tier mentorship all while gaining the skills, network, and experience to lead groundbreaking research across disciplines. Apply Now: pioneerfellows.umich.edu #ResearchFellowship #STEMCareers

Congratulations to Analisa DiFeo, PhD, and colleagues, recipients of the 2025 Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Award for Outstanding Journal Article. Learn more and read the article: brnw.ch/21wTivI @DiFeoLab @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer

Remembering Dr. Timothy R.B. Johnson, former @umichmedicine Obgyn chair and tireless advocate for global women’s health. Read more about his legacy: michmed.org/jVj5y

The Michigan Pioneer Fellows program supports early-career researchers with funding, mentorship & career-launching support. Eligibility: <1 year post-degree or in the final year of your doctoral program. Apply by Aug 1: michmed.org/dAkeR #PostDoc #BasicScience

Thanks to two donor families & thousands of study volunteers, our researchers have built up a trove of data on #bipolardisorder that is yielding major findings. Like this new one about the potential role of personality testing in personalizing treatment: michmed.org/5GGzM

Join AI & Digital Health Innovation (AI&DHI) on May 21 at NCRC to learn from @UMich faculty on how they are using the initiative's data, tools and resources to power medical research and evolve healthcare. 🔗 Register: forms.gle/U49graMMKCUJnj…

Adam Lauring, a professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the @UMichMedSchool, leads a team that tracks new respiratory viruses and strains in the state of Michigan. myumi.ch/rAAwd

As policymakers debate the future of #Medicaid, here's a quick list of some of the key findings that @UMich researchers from @UM_IHPI have made about its impact on people with low incomes: michmed.org/GQQQx

Earlier this week, Eric D. Shah, M.D., M.B.A., presented at #DDW2025 on a study to identify the right workup for heartburn, regurgitation, and chest pain. His was one of 138 presentations U-M faculty were invited to give at this year's DDW.

A new @umichmedicine-led review on #endometriosis — a leading cause of pelvic pain impacting 1 in 10 women of reproductive age — was just published in JAMA. Read more about the paper from #UMich Endometriosis Center Director @suzieassanie: michmed.org/PYnDJ