Office of Research
We Focus On You, So You Can Focus On Great Science

The Office of Research at the University of Michigan Medical School is constantly striving to enhance the research enterprise, including maintaining an investigator-focused infrastructure, facilitating and diversifying investigators' avenues for funding, and streamlining research processes.

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Medical School Office of Research
How We Serve You More About Us
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Research Project Route Map

Whether you've got a question about the next "station" or have hit a break in the tracks, the Medical School Office of Research is committed to providing personal service that helps you navigate your own project route on a path to successful research.

Navigate Your Path to Success
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Research Scouts Funding

What are bold ideas? From diverse disciplines across the Medical School, Research Scouts were given $150,000 and empowered and motivated to support their fellow researchers’ bold ideas.

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Great Minds, Greater Discoveries

The University of Michigan Medical School’s strategic research plan, “Great Minds, Greater Discoveries,” is focused largely on our people, who remain our greatest resource.

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Competition Space

Find funding opportunities on Competition Space, an innovative online platform that streamlines the process of finding, and applying for, funding opportunities through the U-M Medical School.

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About Us & Our Units
Funding & Proposal Development
Regulatory Review & Compliance
Research Project Management
Cores & Resources
Education & Training
Frequently Used Links

Below are a list of quick links to our most-visited services. We look forward to working with you!
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  • Michigan Experts
  • eResearch
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    Research Annual Report 2024 View the Full Report
    $838.7M
    Total Awards
    1,885
    Active Clinical Trials
    11,706
    Publications (CY 2023)
    Contact Us
    Office of Research
    University of Michigan Medical School
    Phone: 734-615-1332
    7313 Medical Science I Building
    1301 Catherine Street
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5624

    North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)
    2800 Plymouth Road Building 520, 3rd Floor
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800
    Upcoming Office of Research Events All Office of Research Events
    Optimizing User-Made Libraries for Illumina Sequencing: Best Practices for Core Submissions
    Have a free lunch on us! Join the Advanced Genomics Core and Illumina to learn how to get the most out of your sequencing.
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    Introduction to eResearch
    This course is intended for those unfamiliar with eResearch, the university’s electronic research administration site. This course will provide a basic knowledge of working in and using eResearch while examining the process for creating and submitting an initial project application.
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    CTSO Education Program Listening Tour
    The Clinical Trials Support Office is hosting a series of listening sessions dedicated to understanding the needs and preferences of investigators for training opportunities and resources.
    Event runs February 07, 2025 - February 28, 2025
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    Waivers, Alterations, and Alternative Forms of Informed Consent
    This course offers an overview of some special situations relating to informed consent. Specifically, waivers and alterations of informed consent, waivers of documentation of informed consent, and obtaining consent from non-English speakers.
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    Flow and Cookies on Med Campus
    Have a delicious, free cookie and listen to Flow Cytometry Core experts speak about services and instrumentation capabilities.
    Event runs January 14, 2025 - April 08, 2025
    Intro to Single-Cell Analysis Workshop
    Join us for the Single-Cell Analysis Workshop to better understand single-cell RNA-Seq data analysis.
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    Reporting AEs, ORIOs, and Unanticipated Problems
    This course will identify what constitutes an Adverse Event, ORIO, and Unanticipated Problem and how such events impact risk to subjects. Additionally, the course will review the requirements of reporting such events to the IRB and other entities.
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    AI & Aging: Innovations and Challenges for Global Health
    Join e-HAIL and the Michigan AI Lab for AI & Aging: Innovations & Challenges for Global Health - an in-person discussion on the opportunities and challenges of AI-powered tools and approaches to enable healthy aging globally.
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    Amendments and Continuing Reviews
    This course is a follow-up to Initial Project Applications and will examine the process for submitting amendments and scheduled continuing reviews to IRBMED using eResearch once a project’s initial application has been approved.
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    Featured Office of Research News All Research News FFMI Innovation Studio
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    Sign Up Today! Innovation Studio Offers Feedback on Your Biomedical Innovation
    Join the Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI) team for Innovation Studio, 30-minute virtual consultations that give life science innovators of all levels the chance to address project needs, challenges, or questions.
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    Applications Open for Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program
    Project-based consultations from experts in a variety of fields to address questions, needs, and resources
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    Fast Forward Medical Innovation Releases 2024 Annual Report
    Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI) recently released their 2024 Annual Report, reflecting FY24 activity across the U-M Medical School. The highlights included 253 invention reports (up from 249 last year), 297 total faculty, staff, and trainee participants in 2024 education programs from U-M and across the state, and 19 startups funded (1 exited) by the Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund since launch.
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    Many Voices, Our Michigan

    At Michigan Medicine, we unequivocally recognize racism as a public health issue and we stand together against bias and inequality.

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