Our team proudly supports an internationally recognized research enterprise, where our shared goal is pursuing innovative science and improving the lives of patients and their families.
The units of the Medical School Office of Research work to facilitate and impact key research functions and processes at the Medical School, and our team members strive to:
- Create and maintain strategic resources to enhance investigators' competitiveness.
- Streamline research processes to increase research team satisfaction.
- Build and refine coordinated infrastructure to support high-quality research.
- Accelerate and enhance research through external partnerships to impact health.
- Engage the research community by improving cross-communication.
The Medical School Office of Research is also leading the implementation of the multi-million dollar strategic research plan, "Great Minds, Greater Discoveries," where our entire research enterprise is working to create transformative knowledge that advances science and improves health.
At the Medical School Office of Research, we focus on researchers, so they can focus on great science.
![Steven L. Kunkel, PhD](https://research-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2022-10/500x500_0005_photo_steve_kunkel.jpg?itok=Si1UnNkN)
Executive Vice Dean for Research, Medical School
Peter A. Ward Distinguished University Professor
Endowed Professor of Pathology Research
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
![Sachin Kheterpal](https://research-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-06/Res_OoR_Kheterpal_0.jpg?itok=TSk_2VQD)
Kevin K. Tremper Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair for Strategy and Technology, Anesthesiology
Executive Director, Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group
Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine
![Julie Lumeng](https://research-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-07/Research_OoR_Lumeng_0.jpg?itok=_EeCH3vW)
U-M Associate Vice President for Research-Clinical and Human Subjects Research
Executive Director for the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)
![Anna Lok](https://research-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-06/Res_OoR_Lok_0.jpg?itok=7xck_KpW)
Dame Sheila Sherlock Distinguished University Professor of Hepatology and Internal Medicine
Alice Lohrman Andrews Research Professor of Hepatology
![Sam Silver](https://research-dev.uofmhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-06/Res_OoR_Silver_1.jpg?itok=vgMNEoOD)
Professor of Internal Medicine
Our primary mission is to foster an environment of innovation and efficiency that serves the Medical School research community and, ultimately, contributes to positive patient impact.
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1301 Catherine Street SPC 5624
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)
2800 Plymouth Road Building 520, 3rd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800
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