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Medical School News
Thanh Hoang named Pew Biomedical Scholar
The Pew Charitable Trusts selected Thanh Hoang, PhD, as a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Hoang joined a class of 21 scholars nationwide.
News Release
University of Michigan implants first-in-human Paradromics wireless brain-computer interface, designed to restore communication
Neurosurgeons at University of Michigan Health completed the first-in-human implantation of a Paradromics Inc., wireless brain-computer interface, or BCI, as part of a national clinical trial for patients with difficulty speaking.
News Release
Milestones in the history of women in medicine and biomedical science at U-M
While their path was not smooth, faces and names from the past and present show the power of persistence
Health Lab
A protein tape-recorder enables scientists to measure and decode cellular processes at scale and over time
A new tool, developed at the University of Michigan, acts as a tape recorder produced and maintained by the cell itself, enabling scientists to rewind back in time and view interactions on a large scale and over long periods of time.
Department News
Dr. Huda Akil speaks at National Institutes of Health
Dr. Akil invited to speak at highest-profile lecture program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research News
Delaying dementia diagnosis wastes precious time, Michigan experts warn
Published in Bridge Michigan by Robin Erb
Events
2026 Saeed Farhat Visiting Professor of Neurosurgery Wenya Linda Bi
Wenya Linda Bi, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Brigham Cancer Institute and Harvard University, will give a lecture as the 2026 Saeed Farhat Visiting Professor of Neurosurgery.
2026 Julian T. Hoff Visiting Professor of Neurosurgery Anthony Wang
Anthony Wang, MD, University of California Los Angeles, is the 2026 Julian T. Hoff Visiting Professor of Neurosurgery. He will give two lectures on Thursday, August 6.
CPOD Fall 2026 Seminar Series: "Pancreatic epithelial genotypes determine signaling and cellular composition in the microenvironment during carcinogenesis"
CPOD Fall 2026 Seminar Series
Human Genetics Research Seminar Series: Hume Stroud, PhD
Part of the Human Genetics Research Seminar Series
MNI Winter Gathering
MNI faculty, postdocs, students, and staff—you're warmly invited to celebrate the season at our annual MNI Winter Gathering! Enjoy delicious food, good company, and holiday cheer. Join the fun with our Ugly Sweater Contest, lively small group games, and networking opportunities.
