A research program that was given a boost by a Taubman Institute Innovation Project (TIIP) grant has been selected to be part of a consortium sponsored by the Leducq Foundation, an international grant-making organization. Physician-researchers at Michigan Medicine formed a team to study dysplasia-associated arterial diseases (DAAD), which are characterized by abnormal development of blood…
An oncology researcher making strides in the difficult field of brain tumors will be named the inaugural Achtenberg Family Research Professor in Radiation Oncology. Taubman Emerging Scholar Dan Wahl, MD, PhD, impressed the generous donors with his passion for oncology research while caring for a member of the Achtenberg family. Dr. Wahl is a associate…
A new device designed by U-M scientists, including Taubman Emerging Scholar Scott VanEpps, MD, PhD, may be a breakthrough in preventing one of the most deadly hospital infections: ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Affecting one in 10 ventilated patients and responsible for the majority of deaths from health care associated infections, VAP adds about nine…
The Taubman Institute is pleased to announce a call for new applications for the Taubman Institute Innovation Program (TIIP). The institute seeks to support scientific teams which that propose focused research projects intended to impact on our understanding of human health and disease. The Taubman institute has developed a results-oriented approach to identifying, supporting and…
Thanks to all who joined us May 7 in the Kahn Auditorium of the A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building for an informative half-day symposium featuring three distinguished speakers. For those who missed the event, view the lectures via YouTube by using the links below. Richard DiMarchi, PhD “Evolution of Natural Hormones to…
Two Taubman Scholars are among 13 U-M faculty members elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2024, the professional society announced March 27. The AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society, released the names of 471 members of the 2024 class, elected for their “efforts on behalf of the advancement of…
The Taubman Institute Spring Symposium will feature keynote by Richard DiMarchi, a leader in obesity and diabetes drug development. The May 7 symposium also will include complementary talks by Michigan Medicine faculty members. A scientific poster session with cash prizes, open to all U-M researchers, will precede the talks and be judged by Taubman Scholars.…
Taubman Institute staff highlighted one of the institute’s more eye-catching projects at U-M’s recent Researchpalooza expo, which showcases dozens of programs throughout Michigan Medicine. The TI booth focused on the Taubman Nanobody Initiative, whose investigators are exploring the novel properties of camelid animals such as llamas in order to generate novel nanobodies for therapeutic, diagnostic,…
The Frankel Cardiovascular Center has honored one of the founding Taubman Scholars with the establishment of the David J. Pinsky, MD Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds Visiting Professorship. Dr. Pinsky has been a member of the Taubman Institute community since its inception, and serves on the institute’s executive committee. He holds many leadership positions at Michigan…
Taubman Institute Scholar Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhD, has been elected to the American Association of Physicians. Dr. Gudjonsson is a dermatologist and leading researcher with a focus on autoimmune and inflammatory disorders affecting the skin. He was appointed as a Taubman Emerging Scholar in 2011, and as a Taubman Scholar in 2023. Founded in 1885,…