Stay informed and engaged with the recent happenings and exciting developments at our initiative on this News Page. We share articles covering a wide range of topics, from faculty awards and achievements to the establishment of new research centers and updates on the progress of the Biosciences Initiative (BSI). Our commitment to sharing valuable insights and important news fosters a sense of collaboration and engagement within our community. Explore the articles below to discover the latest news and advancements in our field.
Latest Posts
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
All News
- Biological Sciences Scholars Program (BSSP) expanded to all of U-M (11/17/17) (November 17, 2017) - The goal for this Biosciences Initiative funding is to extend the success of the BSSP program in junior faculty recruiting across the entire biosciences community.
- Podcast: The Biosciences Initiative at the University of Michigan (8/31/17) (August 31, 2017) - In 2017, as the U-M Biosciences Initiative was launching, then-President Mark Schlissel and Roger Cone, Vice Provost and Director of the Biosciences Initiative, discussed the new initiative and what it would do for the breadth of biosciences across campus.
