As one of the most powerful academic medical research engines in the country, the University of Michigan Medical School empowers our scientists and clinicians to work together to transform the biggest challenges in biomedicine into breakthroughs in patient care.
Research is the Reason
Groundbreaking discoveries that happen daily at the University of Michigan Medical School are made possible by our unique system of collaboration and innovation. We bring together expert researchers, clinicians and clinician-scientists across disciplines and provide them the tools, training and funding they need to make connections that are crucial to medical breakthroughs.
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Patient needs are constantly evolving, impacting the future of health care Now more than ever, it's vital to empower diverse approaches to science and medicine. Through the U-M Medical School's interconnected research areas, we bring together experts from an array of fields to collaborate, innovate and make discoveries that transform patient lives.
About the University of Michigan Medical School
Since its founding in 1850, the University of Michigan Medical School has forged a strong leadership role in American academic medicine.
Health Lab
An in-depth analysis of the percentage of adults, especially older adults, who have glaucoma and experience vision limits due to it shows higher prevalence and disparities.
News Release
Four of U-M's top health and medical researchers have been chosen for one of the nation's top honors.
Health Lab
A report highlights that many teens are using protein supplements, particularly protein powders, to improve their athletic performance and build muscle.
Health Lab Podcast
Findings suggest significant increase in emergency department utilization for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy over 14 year span.
Health Lab
Although previously rare in young people with diabetes, an editorial in JAMA Ophthalmology notes that diabetic retinopathy is increasing in younger patients, urging clinicians to remain vigilant of symptoms.
Office of Research
The Medical School Institutional Review Board (IRBMED) is pleased to announce that Kindra Cooper, J.D., has been appointed as the new director.
Presented by the Clinical Trials Support Office, Orientation for Clinical Investigators provides faculty with an overview of information, resources, and tools necessary to comply with regulations related to clinical research, and will help efficiently navigate the University’s research enterprise.
This course will review what research is subject to FDA oversight, highlight the differences between OHRP and FDA regulations, learn the responsibilities of sponsors, investigators, and the IRB when conducting and reviewing research involving drugs and devices, and examine the requirements for conducting research with a drug or biologic/medical device.
Hosted by the Clinical Trials Support Office, "Ask the Expert" sessions are designed for faculty, study teams, and staff to meet statisticians and experts from the IRB, Office of Research Compliance & Review, MICHR’s IND and IDE team, Investigational Drug Service, and more.
Have a complimentary lunch and explore a new dimension of functional microscopy with Fluorescent Lifetime Imaging (FLIM).
Hosted by the Clinical Trials Support Office, "Ask the Expert" sessions are designed for faculty, study teams, and staff to meet statisticians and experts from the IRB, Office of Research Compliance & Review, MICHR’s IND and IDE team, Investigational Drug Service, and more.
This course will review the Not Regulated, Secondary Use, and Umbrella application types in eResearch and when these application types are applicable.
The Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship sponsored by the UMMS Office of Research is now recruiting for the 2025-2027 cohort and is hosting an upcoming information session about the program.
This course will examine the additional regulatory requirements for conducting research involving pregnant women, fetuses, neonates, children, and prisoners, including the requirements for these populations in a research project and obtaining informed consent.
Hosted by the Clinical Trials Support Office, "Ask the Expert" sessions are designed for faculty, study teams, and staff to meet statisticians and experts from the IRB, Office of Research Compliance & Review, MICHR’s IND and IDE team, Investigational Drug Service, and more.
