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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Dec
9
Structure and Organization of Full-Length Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Extracellular Vesicles by Cryo-Electron Tomography- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar
Dr. Daniel Leahy, University of Texas, Austin
Medical Science Unit I @ 12:00pm -
Dec
9
2025 CPOD Seminar Series: “Plasma lipids are regulators of energy expenditure”
Buhl Res Cen for Human Genetics @ 4:00pm -
Dec
10
From embryogenesis to hemostasis: using developmental models to investigate the blood coagulation system
Jordan Shavit, M.D., Ph.D., Henry and Mala Dorfman Family Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Human Genetics, University of Michigan Medical School
Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building @ 9:30am -
Jan
13
CPOD Winter 2026 Seminar Series: "Uncovering defect mechanisms and apical polarity cues in neural tube organoids"
Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building @ 4:00pm
