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
- 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. - 2023 U-M Ideas Lab: Biological Systems on the Edge
Inspired by the National Science Foundation’s Ideas Lab model, the U-M Biosciences Initiative’s (BSI) Ideas Labs are dedicated to the pursuit of groundbreaking ideas that address challenges in the biosciences. They emphasize the discovery of key opportunities and the creation of interdisciplinary teams to tackle these complex issues. The Ideas Lab represents a high-risk, high-reward Read more - 2022 Biosciences Community Celebration
In 2018, the Biosciences Initiative (BSI) began hosting an annual event to celebrate the biosciences community at U-M. This event provides an opportunity to recognize the substantial accomplishments and efforts of our researchers. Our 2022 installment showcased the six Michigan faculty members who received the Biosciences Faculty Award Recognition (MBioFAR). As Roger Cone, vice provost, Read more - 2021 Biosciences Community Celebration
After many Biosciences Initiative activities were paused in 2020 and 2021, BSI leaders were thrilled to host an in-person Biosciences Community Celebration in September 2021. This event provided an opportunity to recognize the substantial accomplishments and efforts from our research community, as they pushed through the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. During this event, Read more - Peter Reich named director of Institute for Global Change Biology
Peter Reich, a renowned expert in forest ecology, has been named director of the Institute for Global Change Biology at the School for Environment and Sustainability.
Events
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Apr
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2024 Single Cell and Spatial Analysis Core Services at UM Event
hosted by the Single Cell Spatial Analysis Program (SCSAP)
North Campus Research Complex Building 18 @ 7:30am -
Apr
29
EEB Student Thesis Defense: Understanding Shifts in Soil Function Along a Successional Gradient in a Temperate Forest
Brenda Hernandez, Frontiers M.S. Student
Biological Sciences Building @ 10:00am -
Apr
29
Up to $50,000 Grant For Student Sustainability Projects
Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund and The Social and Environmental Sustainability grant.
Off Campus Location @ 12:00pm -
Apr
29
23rd Annual James Neel M.D. Lecture in Human Genetics featuring
Jenny Tung, Ph.D. presents "A proper study for mankind: understanding the human condition through the lens of other primates" at the 23rd Annual James V. Neel Lecture.
Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building @ 1:00pm
