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

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  Center for RNA Biomedicine Researchers Collaborate on $3 Million Grant to Treat Rare Forms of Cystic Fibrosis
  by Cody Abramson
  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.
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  University of Michigan’s Biosafety Level 3 Facilities: Essential for Advanced Infectious Disease Research
  by Cody Abramson
  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
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  Five Mid-Career Researchers Receive Biosciences Initiative Award
  by Cody Abramson
  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

• Sep 16

  Understanding how DNA-Encircling Rings are Loaded and Unloaded by Pentameric ATPase Machines- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series

  Dr. Huilin Li, The Van Andel Institute

  Medical Science Unit I @ 12:00pm
• Sep 17

  SARAH WINANS NEWMAN LECTURE

  "Design Principles of Living Membranes," presented by Dr. Ilya Levental, Professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics at the University of Virginia.

  Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building @ 4:00pm
• Sep 18

  Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series

  "Creating a Cellular “Google Map” of the Brain with Engineered Spatial Sequencing Technologies," with Yang Xiao, Ph.D.

  Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) @ 3:30pm
• Sep 19

  MDCB Seminar> Self-organizing principles of living matter

  Shiladitya Banerjee, PhD- Georgia Tech

  Biological Sciences Building @ 12:00pm