National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health partners with researchers across U-M to advance knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems, and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life and reduce illness and disability.
$762 MILLION
Research Supported by NIH in FY24
2,906
Active Projects Supported by NIH
U-M retirement study receives $195M federal funding, largest research grant in university’s history
With about $195 million in new federal funding—the largest research grant in University of Michigan history—the Institute for Social Research will extend its long-running and influential Health and Retirement Study through 2029.
Is lung cancer treatment working? This chip can tell from a blood draw
Using a chip to process blood samples, doctors can monitor the amount of cancer cells in a patient’s blood to determine how well a treatment is working by the fourth week, according to a new University of Michigan study. Such data could allow clinicians to adapt cancer treatments to patients’ needs and improve treatment outcomes.
U-M lands $6.5M center to study links between Great Lakes algal blooms, human health
Great Lakes researchers at the University of Michigan have been awarded a $6.5 million, five-year federal grant to host a center for the study of links between climate change, harmful algal blooms and human health. Increased precipitation, more powerful storms and warming Great Lakes waters all encourage the proliferation of harmful algal blooms composed of cyanobacteria.
