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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Mar
13
DCM&B Tools and Technology Seminar
Mahnoor Gondal, "Pan-tissue master regulator inference platform reveals mechanisms of MHC alterations in cancers"
Palmer Commons @ 12:00pm -
Mar
13
Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
"Exploring Lung Mycobiology and Carcinogenesis Via a Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-based Approach," with Joyce Huanhuan Chen, PharmD., PhD.
Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) @ 3:30pm -
Mar
14
7th Annual Likert Symposium Generating and Classifying Text: Challenges and Benefits of Using Language Models in Social Research
Trent Buskirk (Old Dominion University), Haomiao Jin (University of Surrey), Joelle Abramowitz (University of Michigan) and James Bisbee (Vanderbilt University)
Off Campus Location @ 10:00am -
Mar
14
MCDB Seminar> Searching for messages carried by messenger RNAs
Xinnian Dong, Ph.D. Duke University
Biological Sciences Building @ 12:00pm
