Michigan Research

Learn more about the impact and importance of research, scholarship and creative practice led by @UMich.

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The @UMich launched several initiatives in FY'25 to spur interdisciplinary research, resulting in a record $2.16B in research volume, reflecting the fact that in so many areas, our state, our nation, and the world look to Michigan. https://t.co/CqNlb51yXq

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Working with car companies, battery developers and policy makers, @UMich researchers have developed a framework to help stakeholders navigate toward a future with better, more affordable and more sustainable electric vehicles. https://t.co/Ek114uhWCJ

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.@UMich professor John Jonides has been selected as the 2027 Henry Russel Lecturer, and U-M faculty members Mania Aghaei Meibodi, Camille Avestruz, Fangfei Miao and Cyrus Omar will receive Henry Russel Awards. https://t.co/7tBSDlqDM9

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A @UMengineering-led team is developing light-driven chips to bring quantum precision to microelectronics. Their main focuses are dead-reckoning (GPS-free) navigation with quantum precision, and a “camera” capable of monitoring quantum processes. https://t.co/jzVDBXspRW

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A @UMichPharmacy team has created an open-access database of 50,000+ chemistry experiments, testing thousands of combinations of ingredients and conditions to better understand the reactions that form the essential building blocks of many medicines. https://t.co/bjKq85IsFm

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Innovative ideas from @UMich staff and researchers are being used to strengthen the culture of safety in research and creative practice spaces on campus. https://t.co/em851bpNZp

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A new @UMich study proposes a new way of thinking about how childhood education affects Alzheimer’s risk—looking beyond just years of schooling to examine the quality of schools, home learning environments and students’ sense of belonging in the classroom. https://t.co/iCPLsxxIhe

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A team of astronomers, led by @UMichLSA graduate student researcher Brooke Kotten, has shown that TOI-5882—a sun-like star located some 1,300 light-years away—has likely eaten one of its planets. https://t.co/FpHXX0hZ9v

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An influential global survey effort that collects data on the prevalence and impact of mental health conditions in the general population is transitioning to the @UMISR. The data collected is used to inform policymakers about unmet needs and treatments. https://t.co/N0cl0fZ4Md

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A @UMengineering team played a central role in developing a new turboelectric airliner concept, capable of delivering 17% better efficiency over 2050 projections for standard airliners. https://t.co/G0LivNCyuw

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The nation’s largest mental health study, administered by the @UMichSPH, is creating resources to empower administrators to make mental health care more accessible to college students around the country. https://t.co/7irAQ5t76e

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Mary Heitzeg, @UMichMedSchool professor of psychiatry and lead investigator of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development℠ Study, is working to understand how youth experiences and changing biology influence the brain and long-term health. https://t.co/Sy3LBN00OH

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Researchers, including @UMich graduate student Sanaa El-Sayed, discovered the earliest known examples of six modern fish groups, helping to fill a 10 million year interval with sparse fossil information about modern fish evolution. https://t.co/QbWXLbyMiE

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Applications are now open for @UMich Impact Institutes Seed Stage Cycle 2 funding. Researchers from any U-M school, college or campus interested in interdisciplinary research and innovation are encouraged to apply by July 1. Learn more: https://t.co/9iy2NK6nAl

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Mark Ilgen, a clinical psychologist at the @UMichMedSchool with over 20 years of experience, has centered his work at the intersection of clinical care and health services research, searching for ways to translate data points into meaningful change. https://t.co/YJv8mzRdlg

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@UMichLSA researchers have used a U.S. Navy ocean forecasting model to predict where internal tides occur in the ocean in order to bring ocean patterns important to weather forecasting and shipping into clearer focus. https://t.co/BrHTH9QIiB

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Brady T. West, whose research explores the real-world complications that arise from collecting data via personal surveys, will receive the Collegiate Research Professorship for his exceptional scholarly achievements and advanced knowledge in his field. https://t.co/iRmRKSmhUg

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For two decades, @UMich Social Work professor Daphne C. Watkins has been studying why young Black men are the least likely to seek mental health treatment. In response, she founded the YBMen Project, a culturally specific mental health program. https://t.co/nckHx098ok

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.@UMich scientists have made a fundamental discovery about the previously hidden biology of how touch-sensitive hairs create itching sensations, opening new avenues to potentially address human health conditions characterized by persistent itchiness. https://t.co/eG0t36Fw6N

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By replacing top-down instruction with community-led learning circles, @UMich professor Lisa Wexler has adapted a traditional method to share substance use prevention research and empower communities to build their own networks of support. https://t.co/0qcybkHq5I

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.@UMich and @MichiganTech researchers are building a base of evidence on how well people understand the risks associated with the smoke and other air pollutants produced by extreme wildfires. https://t.co/r7wQzqIgjz