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Visiting Professor Lecture
Aug. 6 lectures to feature diabetic neuropathy experts
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Dr. Carl June awarded 2014 Taubman Prize
$100,000 honor goes to clinician-scientist
who developed immunotherapy for leukemia patients
An Evening of Art & Science
Unique fundraiser at MOCAD celebrated creativity in both realms
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Taubman Institute appoints
new class of Taubman Scholars
Six clinician-scientists at the University of Michigan have been appointed to the 2014-2017 class of Taubman Scholars, the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute announced.
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11 Taubman Scholars named to "Best Doctors in America" list
They're among 493 U-M physicians to receive the honor from their peers
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New Emerging Scholar named
Scott Tomlins, M.D., an assistant profesor of pathology at U-M, has been designated the A. Alfred Taubman Emerging Scholar
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U-M offers new early detection prostate cancer test
Research by Taubman Scholar Dr. Arul Chinnaiyan has let to the development of a new test for prostate cancer that is far more accurate than the standard PSA test, the University of Michigan has announced.
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New Taubman Prize trophy debuts
The new trophy for the Taubman Prize for Excellence in Translational Medical Research, which was designed in consultation with institute founder Mr. A. Alfred Taubman, was presented at the institute's Oct. 11 symposium. The modern sculpture was created using a novel 3D printing technique.
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Drug cuts risk of bone-marrow transplant side effect
Taubman Emerging Scholar Sung Won Choi, M.D., is the lead author of a new study that finds a new way to help prevent graft-vs-host disease in cancer patients receiving bone-marrow transplants.
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Study: Two types of cancer stem cells lead to metastasis
Breast cancer stem cells exist in two different states and each state plays a role in how cancer spreads, according to a new study published by Taubman Senior Scholar Dr. Max Wicha.
Discovery-driven research that matters
Taubman Scholar Dr. Charles Burant tests promising diabetes drugTAK-875, a new treatment for type 2 diabetes, improves blood sugar control and is equally effective as glimepiride, but has a significantly lower risk of creating a dangerous drop in blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, according to a new study. |
Taubman Institute leaders make the case for more doctor-scientist funding
The prestigious "Academic Medicine" journal has just published a new article authored by Taubman Institute senior management and Detroit-area attorney Scott Roberts. The article explores the problematic gap between bench research and clinical application of new treatments or cures. |
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About Taubman Institute Video
In this video feature, Taubman Scholars explain why funding for high-risk research is so important to their work and to the discovery of promising cures and treatments.
Stem cell surgery targets ALS Video
Patients glean hope from trial’s progress but wish it were faster
Donors pitch in to keep brilliant science minds at U-M Video
Emerging Scholars program connects promising M.D.-researchers with philanthropists
