Michigan Research
April 2025In this issue, we showcase how University of Michigan’s federally funded research is transforming healthcare and driving economic growth. From groundbreaking collaborative approaches to pancreatic cancer to revolutionary treatments for osteoporosis and brain tumors, these stories demonstrate how sustained federal investment creates both scientific breakthroughs and economic vitality across Michigan.
U-M’s is Leading the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer| Public Research: Innovation Saves Lives
From Lab to Life-Changing: A Look at Histotripsy | Impact Stories: Research at Michigan
Fighting Pancreatic Cancer: The Michigan Collaborative Approach
By Eric Shaw
At the University of Michigan, a cross-disciplinary team of more than 100 researchers at the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer is pooling its expertise to confront one of the deadliest cancers in America. This is the story of how collaboration is reshaping the future of pancreatic cancer treatment.
Federal Dollars at Work: How U-M’s Integrated Approach Transforms Pancreatic Cancer Research
By Kate Barnes
Behind every scientific breakthrough is a choice to invest in discovery. This is what it looks like when federal funding is transformed into life-saving potential in the University of Michigan’s fight against pancreatic cancer.
Read more about how U-M is leading the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Public Research: Innovation That Saves Lives
By Arthur Lupia
Vice President for Research and Innovation (interim)
“When we talk about public research, we often focus on breakthrough moments – but progress rarely happens overnight. It takes years of diligence, expertise and collaboration to solve tough problems. When we have focused and forward-looking partnerships with the federal government, we can conduct research that saves and improves lives in ways that strengthen our nation.”
Federal Research Funding Drives Michigan Innovation and Economic Growth
U-M’s $2.04 billion research enterprise drives both discovery and economic growth, with $332 million spent on research goods and services last year – $98 million of which went to Michigan businesses – fueling breakthroughs and supporting 16,000 researchers statewide.
Read more about U-M’s economic impacts.
From Lab to Life-Changing: A Look at Histotripsy
What makes a medical breakthrough truly matter? At the University of Michigan, it’s the ability to transform laboratory discoveries into treatments that change patients’ lives. When U-M researchers develop innovations like histotripsy – a revolutionary ultrasound technology that destroys cancer cells without surgery – the university’s integrated ecosystem ensures these breakthroughs reach the patients who need them most. As you’ll read in these companion stories, the university’s unique approach to research and patient care creates a powerful pipeline from scientific discovery to life-saving treatment, showcasing why U-M continues to lead in medical innovation that makes a difference.
Impact Stories:
Research at Michigan
Research at the University of Michigan transforms lives. From medical breakthroughs to technological innovations, U-M research improves health, strengthens communities and delivers solutions to society’s biggest challenges. Federal investment helps to fuel U-M’s world-class research enterprise. Decades of support from agencies like the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have enabled groundbreaking discoveries that benefit people across Michigan and beyond. Continued investment is essential to sustaining this progress. An investment in university research is an investment in a better future. Whether it’s advancing healthcare, driving innovation in artificial intelligence or improving transportation and infrastructure, U-M research delivers solutions that improve lives and drive progress.
About Michigan Research
Michigan Research is the University of Michigan’s flagship monthly e-newsletter, produced by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Each edition spotlights groundbreaking U-M research and scholarship that addresses critical challenges, sparks innovation and shapes the future across a range of disciplines.