Michigan Research

ALT text: “On the eve of a historic midterm election where many people feel that the future of American democracy is on the line, it’s worth remembering that assessments of democracy have remained pretty strong at the local level.” Stephanie Leiser Director, Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy

ALT text: “Given growing numbers of older adults without close kin and increasing care needs among those reaching later life, we may see these gaps between men and women continue to grow in the future.” Vicki Freedman Research Professor, Survey Research Center photo of a young woman helping an older woman put on her slippers

ALT text: “It has been incredible seeing the impact of the Hēlo system on patients’ lives with pulmonary embolism by providing them with a minimally invasive treatment, which was not possible before. Albert Shih Yoram Koren Collegiate Professor of Engineering

ALT text: Fireside chat with special guests NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya and Provost Laurie McCauley, Friday, November 13, 2026, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Kahn Auditorium, Biomedical Science Research Building.

ALT text: “For years, Michigan has studied its water infrastructure one piece at a time: a federal survey for drinking water, a separate study for dams, a loose estimate for septic systems. Putting those pieces together shows a need of at least $39.6 billion. It also shines a spotlight on what we still don’t know.” Mike Shriberg Professor of Practice and Engagement

ALT text: “These aren’t people who lack citizenship. They’re citizens who can’t quickly lay their hands on a current document with their current name. That’s especially true for younger Detroiters, many of whom are registering to vote for the first time.” Mara Cecilia Ostfeld Associate Research Professor, Ford School of Public Policy

ALT text: University of Michigan National Academy of Medicine photos of Diane M. Harper and Jacqueline Jeruss University of Michigan Research logo

ALT text: “This project takes advantage of the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol, a major National Institutes of Health-funded initiative that provides comparable data on cognitive aging around the world. Because risk factors and social conditions differ so much from one country to another, comparing them can show us which prevention strategies may matter the most, and where.” Lindsay Kobayashi Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health

ALT Quantum Research Instittue, University of Michigan logo photo of Nir Navon text: Thinking Inside the Box: Quantum Many-Body Frontiers with Ultracold Fermions October 22, 2026 11:00 am to 12:00 pm West Hall, Room 411 Zoom Option Available Nir Navon Associate Professor Yale University

ALT text: “The research landscape is constantly changing. The University of Michigan is committed to identifying areas of improvement and opportunities for collaboration, both of which are critical to the success of our research enterprise. I am excited to play a part in moving this work forward and reinforcing our dedication to secure, safe and compliant research.” Javed Ali Associate Professor of Practice, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

ALT The binary star system 70 Ophiuchi AB, or 70 Oph AB, can be seen near the center of this image taken by the U.S. Naval Observatory in 1937. Image credit: U.S. Naval Observatory

ALT $14.2M NIH grant establishes the Michigan Center for Research on Influenza Transmission, where researchers will pursue a deeper understanding of how the virus spreads person to person and how to prevent it.

ALT text: “The findings will provide a template that can be applied across many scientific disciplines and could help inform where large-scale investments in computing and AI are most likely to accelerate scientific discovery.” Karthik Duraisamy Arthur B. Modine Professor of Engineering Samir and Puja Kaul Samir and Puja Kaul Director of MICDE

ALT Artist rendering of the PRIMA Observatory. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

ALT text: “While anti-amyloid therapies are an exciting new treatment option for Alzheimer’s, they are merely the first step toward effective treatment for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. I am thrilled that this new NIH award allows us here in Michigan to help complete the critical next steps toward cures.” Henry Paulson Director of the Michigan ADRC