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

• Feb 25

  Building Industry Partnerships Webinar Series

  Off Campus Location @ 12:00pm
• Feb 25

  2nd Annual Transplant Center Research Symposium

  Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building @ 12:15pm
• Feb 26

  DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar by Haihan Zhang

  “TWAS fine-mapping approaches to prioritize potentially causal signals underlying binary traits”

  Medical Science Unit I @ 12:00pm
• Feb 26

  Biomedical Engineering (BME 500) Seminar Series

  "Cellular Mechanisms of Vascular Calcification and Opportunities for Targeted Therapies," with LaShan Hendrix, Ph.D.

  Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) @ 3:00pm