Scientific collaboration has become critical to advancing translational research. In particular, collaborations that span disciplinary boundaries, known as team science, can lead to scientific breakthroughs and impact that would not have been possible with siloed...
The latest round of Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Pilot Award recipients are tackling projects ranging from the development of an organoid platform for rapid drug screening to the engagement, recruitment, and retention of racial and ethnic minority...
Seven faculty and staff members who contribute enormously to the research environment at U-M will be honored at the 2024 Mentoring Forum, co-sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) and the Medical School Office of Faculty...
The Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished fellows to our team. Each will bring their distinct expertise and research focus to enhance the vital work of the Patient Partner Academy and the...
E. Hill De Loney, MA (Guidance Counseling), MA (Psychology), Hon PhD, a longtime community partner of MICHR, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Flint, MI, at age 85. Dr. De Loney played a critical role in MICHR and was a pillar of community-based participatory research....
Closing the gap between science and practice is vital to improving care in our health systems and communities. The MICHR Dissemination & Implementation Science Catalyst (DISC) Implementation Science Network (ISN) promotes innovative dissemination and...
Patients, the ultimate stakeholders in clinical and translational research, haven’t always had a seat at the table for conducting research studies. Research teams and funding agencies are increasingly recognizing that patients with lived experience bring a unique and...
Leesi George-Komi, a Nigerian-born American, is making a significant impact in the field of health research, particularly in pediatric care and interventions that improve mental and physical health. Growing up in metro Atlanta with parents who instilled in him the...
Driven by a profound concern for individuals with allergies and a keen interest in anaphylaxis, Charles (Chase) F. Schuler IV, MD was drawn toward clinical and translational research. Reflecting on personal experience, Schuler shared, “My dad had a tree nut allergy,...
While many may fear it, Rula Karapatsakis genuinely enjoys public speaking. “I expressed interest in speaking at the Society of Research Administrators (SRA), Michigan Chapter conference, for two sessions and was pleasantly surprised to be accepted for both...