Supporting clinical and translational research.
An important component of being a comprehensive cancer center is our commitment to research. The only way to eradicate cancer is through innovation and collaboration between scientists and clinicians. The Rogel Cancer Center is committed not only to scientific and technological innovation in cancer treatment, but also in prevention and control.
Research efforts at the Rogel Cancer Center move from investigations in a laboratory setting -- "basic science" -- to charting discoveries with the help of patient -- "clinical science."
Moving discoveries in basic science to application in clinical science is called Translational Research and it is the cornerstone of the Rogel Cancer Center's research efforts.
In addition to the areas of study that explore how cancer works, and what causes it, Cancer Center researchers take this information and work on strategies to prevent and control cancer.
Our cancer center has also been awarded three Specialized Programs of Research Excellence by the National Cancer Institute. These grants involve both basic and clinical/applied research focusing on prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of human cancers.
Because of a dedication to discovery, our patients benefit from the latest therapies - often before they are available anywhere else.
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The U-M Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCM&B) was launched in January 2012. Its purpose is to create novel informatics and computationally-based methods, tools, and algorithms to extend the capabilities and results of basic and clinical research. The department consists of the Bioinformatics Graduate Program, the Center for Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (CCMB), the Bioinformatics Core, and the National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics (NCIBI). DCM&B is led by Dr. Brian Athey, the department chair.
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University of Michigan Injury Center
The University of Michigan Injury Center is a comprehensive CDC-funded Injury Control Research Center that addresses urgent injury issues with research, education, and outreach.
The Center benefits from the vast educational, research, outreach, and policy resources of the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Michigan State University to address the burden of injury in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region.
A multidisciplinary approach
With nearly 200 members from 20+ institutions and faculty leadership from more than 14 departments at three academic institutions, the Center brings together many disciplines to focus on injury prevention. Center activities encourage interaction among many disciplines to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration.
Making a difference
We aim to reduce injury by:
- Publishing research findings
- Translating research into practice
- Disseminating actionable findings to community groups
- Publishing educational materials for practitioners
- Providing support for developing injury policy.
Our focus
While we cover many injury topics, we have particular focus on:
- Transportation safety
- Violence interventions
- Prescription drug misuse
- Substance abuse
- Suicide
- Concussion
And special expertise in the population of teens and young adults (although not exclusively).
We also have expertise in geo-spatial analysis.
Working together to address injury
The University of Michigan Injury Center is organized into Cores that focus on the following activities:
- Research
- Outreach & Translation
- Training & Education
Subgroups provide additional support to Center activities:
- Statistics & Methods
- Policy
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IRBMED is charged with protecting the rights and welfare of participants in clinical trials and other human subjects research studies. IRBMED is responsible for monitoring compliance with federal and state laws, university policies, and ethical principles (particularly those articulated in the Belmont Report). A component of the University of Michigan's Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and a unit of the Office of Research, the five Institutional Review Boards of the University of Michigan Medical School (IRBMED) oversee human subjects research conducted at the Medical School and UMHS. This includes research conducted off-site by University faculty and staff when acting as University employees or in connection with their University appointments.
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MICHR is here to enable & enhance clinical & translational research at U-M and across the CTSA consortium. We do this by being a catalytic partner who educates, funds, connects, and supports research teams here and beyond. Think of our helpful and knowledgeable staff as your extended research team.
MICHR offers 360° support for every stage of your research study. Research management services include: biostatistical design and analysis, multi-center project management, regulatory assistance, data management, informatics support, biorepository storage and specimen processing, and the Michigan Clinical Research Unit (MCRU) facility.
MICHR has awarded more than $10M in pilot grants and offers free grant writing consultation, links U-M clinical researchers to the community and recruits volunteers for clinical studies, and offers a comprehensive curriculum of pre- and post-doctoral education programs for the next generation of clinical and translational researchers.
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MI Institute for Clinical & Health Research
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From the enabling technologies of the Biomedical Research Core Facilities to proposal review by the Grant Review & Analysis Office to clinical study development by the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research, the Office of Research comprises over a dozen units offering a wide range of support to the research community. Across the spectrum, our team's primary mission is to foster an environment of innovation and efficiency that serves the Medical School research community and, ultimately, contributes to positive patient impact.
If you are a University of Michigan Medical School researcher, the Office of Research wants to help you! We support the research mission by:
- Maintaining an investigator-focused environment
- Finding successful avenues for funding
- Developing and offering resources for research development
- Streamlining the research process
Our aim: We focus on you, so that you can focus on great science.
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A Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) is a type of research grant awarded by the National Cancer Institute through their Translational Research Program. Each SPORE concentrates on a specific cancer type, focusing research on prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of that cancer.
The Rogel Cancer Center has been awarded many SPORE grants:
The Rogel Cancer Center's Sarcoma Program is a member of the Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration (SARC). SARC was previously awarded a Sarcoma SPORE.
