More than 30 types of laboratory analyses will be performed on the water and ice as part of a larger effort—dubbed the Winter Grab—to better understand winter on the Great Lakes, a season long dismissed by many scientists as a time of dormancy when little of importance happens.
Eric Shaw
Michigan Research
Trachette Jackson joins OVPR to lead DEI research efforts
Mathematical oncologist Trachette Jackson will join the Office of the Vice President for Research to lead strategic research endeavors around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A third of new moms during early COVID had postpartum depression
One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression–nearly triple pre-pandemic levels–and 1 in 5 had major depressive symptoms, say University of Michigan researchers.
Workers returning to the office soon become more optimistic about COVID-19 safety, say U-M experts
As people inch closer to returning to work after staying home during the pandemic, they tend to downplay the risks of getting a COVID-19 infection, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
For glioblastoma, a new clinical trial fosters innovation and hope
A new clinical trial from a team at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uses innovative basic science research methods to offer hope and a new treatment to glioblastoma patients.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Office of the Vice President for Research partnered with the Public Engagement and Impact Team to produce five videos and podcasts in which women in research from across the University of Michigan discuss their work and careers.