Michigan Research
October 2025At the University of Michigan, research is more than discovery—it’s a public service. Every day, Michigan researchers turn ideas into real-world impact, advancing knowledge that improves quality of life, strengthens communities and shapes a better future for all.
In this issue, audiences are invited to see this mission in action.
What’s on This Page
Celebrate Research 2025
By Eric Shaw
Through powerful stories and vivid examples, the video highlights how U-M’s research enterprise drives innovation at every scale, connecting disciplines, empowering students and transforming what’s possible in health, technology, the arts, and beyond.
U-M as a Research Powerhouse: Excellence, Urgency, and the Path Forward
Trachette Jackson
Associate Vice President for Research, University of Michigan
Jason Owen-Smith
Associate Vice President for Research, University of Michigan
Michigan’s research engine pairs excellence at scale with urgency and purpose across 100+ top-ranked programs and $2B in annual activity. See how Impact Institutes, AI strategy and high-performance computing partnerships convert breadth into breakthroughs for students, communities and public good.
Impact Stories: Research at Michigan
Celebrate Invention Event Highlights Impact of U-M Innovations
From lifesaving radiation tech to AI-enabled care, U-M innovators packed the Michigan League to showcase real-world impact at Celebrate Invention, featuring 9 startups and technologies and Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Zhong He.
By Alexi Pierce
Innovation Partnerships
All about Discovery: The link between Creative Practice and Research
At U-M, artistry and inquiry meet: Matt Albert explores how intent and iterative experimentation in art mirror scientific research methods — inviting collaboration across studios, stages and labs.
By Kate Barnes
By the Numbers: University of Michigan Faculty Honors
From National Medals to Academy elections, U-M faculty excel—96 Guggenheim Fellows, 149 Members of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and 272 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science—proof of leadership across disciplines, and winners from engineering to the humanities.
By Kelsey Keeves
Electric Flying Poised to Drive the Future
Electric flight is finally real: backed by $20M ARPA-E support, U-M’s dendrite-stopping solid-electrolyte batteries deliver safe, lightweight power for eVTOLs—unlocking medical missions and sustainable mobility.
By Wendy Sutton
With Gratitude: Robert H. Bartlett and a Legacy of Lifesaving Care
We honor Dr. Robert H. Bartlett, whose pioneering work in ECMO gave care teams crucial time to save patients when heart or lungs failed. His science, mentorship and humanity continue to change lives around the world.
Robert Bartlett, M.D., courtesy of Michigan Medicine
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.