Explore our News section for a comprehensive look into the vibrant life of the U-M biosciences community, from celebrating the awards and achievements of BSI members to in-depth explorations of new discoveries and state-of-the-art research facilities. Our events calendar is your go-to resource for upcoming seminars, talks, and workshops across the biosciences at U-M, offering a wealth of opportunities for learning and collaboration.
News
- Center for RNA Biomedicine Researchers Collaborate on $3 Million Grant to Treat Rare Forms of Cystic Fibrosis
Three U-M researchers and collaborators have received a $3 million Collaborative Research Grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to develop RNA therapeutics to combat cystic fibrosis. - University of Michigan’s Biosafety Level 3 Facilities: Essential for Advanced Infectious Disease Research
At the University of Michigan, the Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) and Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL-3) facilities are integral to infectious disease research, offering a secure setting for examining serious pathogens. With support from the Biosciences Initiative (BSI), these labs are tailored for research on high-risk agents, playing a pivotal role in advancing our understanding Read more - Five Mid-Career Researchers Receive Biosciences Initiative Award
The University of Michigan’s Biosciences Initiative selected five accomplished scientists as the 2024 recipients of the Mid-career Biosciences Faculty Achievement Recognition Award. Learn about these exceptional, field-leading experts and their groundbreaking work.
Events
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Sep
24
CCMB/DCMB Seminar Series featuring Yang Xiao, PhD (Prof. at UM)
“Creating a Cellular “Google Map” of the Brain with Spatial Multi-Omics”
Palmer Commons @ 4:00pm -
Sep
25
Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
"Revolutionizing Immunotherapy: Bioengineered Immune Organs and Nanoscale Technologies," with Ankur Singh, Ph.D.
Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) @ 3:30pm -
Sep
26
MDCB Seminar> Addictive Nicotine and Stress Induce Convergent Mechanisms that Increase Alcohol Self‐administration
John Dani, PhD- University of Pennsylvania Health System
Biological Sciences Building @ 12:00pm -
Sep
29
2025/2026 Single Cell Spatial Analysis Program Monthly Seminar Series
Talk Title: Imaging the microbe-host interface with genome-scale microscopy/Jeffrey R. Moffitt, Harvard
North Campus Research Complex Building 10 @ 1:00pm
