New Publication from the Lowenstein and Castro Labs
Cancer Cell published, "The discrete charm of oncolytic viruses: Toward the finish line," by the Lowenstein and Castro labs.
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Pedro Lowenstein
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Maria Castro, PhD
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New algorithmic tool enables to scientists to see cells “talk” to one another
A new U-M study, featured in Nature Genetics, details a technique to infer cell-cell communication using spatial transcriptomics
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Dr. Matthias Kretzler Receives ASN's Prestigious 2026 Homer W. Smith Award
Dr. Matthias Kretzler has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Homer W. Smith Award, one of the highest honors in nephrology, presented by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). He will be formally recognized at ASN Kidney Week 2026 in Denver this October.
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PhD student Dina Tekle publishes a research article in PNAS
U-M Biological Chemistry PhD student Dina Tekle is the first author of a research article in PNAS.
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Jackson Rapala receives fellowship for research on fungal pathogen
Jackson Rapala received a National Institutes of Health F31 fellowship for his outstanding research on Candida auris.
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Apply Today! Caswell Diabetes Institute Fernandez Buddin Type 1 Diabetes Fellowship Grant Program
The application for the Caswell Diabetes Institute Fernandez Buddin Type 1 Diabetes Fellowship Grant is now open.
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Michigan’s Medicaid expansion improved both health and finances
Michigan’s Medicaid expansion, called the Healthy Michigan Plan, helped individuals’ physical, mental and financial health, and supported the hospitals and clinics used by all Michiganders.
