About Us
Medical School Office of Research

Our team proudly supports an internationally recognized research enterprise, where our shared goal is pursuing innovative science and improving the lives of patients and their families.

Research staff at Researchpalooza

The units of the Medical School Office of Research work to facilitate and impact key research functions and processes at the Medical School, and our team members strive to:

  • Create and maintain strategic resources to enhance investigators' competitiveness.
  • Streamline research processes to increase research team satisfaction.
  • Build and refine coordinated infrastructure to support high-quality research.
  • Accelerate and enhance research through external partnerships to impact health.
  • Engage the research community by improving cross-communication.

The Medical School Office of Research is also leading the implementation of the multi-million dollar strategic research plan, "Great Minds, Greater Discoveries," where our entire research enterprise is working to create transformative knowledge that advances science and improves health.

At the Medical School Office of Research, we focus on researchers, so they can focus on great science.

Great Minds, Greater Discoveries Strategic Research Plan
Research Project Route Map
Annual Report
Research Newsletters, Researchpalooza & Listservs
Committees
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Leadership
Steven L. Kunkel, PhD Steven L. Kunkel, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer, Michigan Medicine
Executive Vice Dean for Research, Medical School
Peter A. Ward Distinguished University Professor
Endowed Professor of Pathology Research
Karl Jepsen at BSRB Karl Jepsen, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research - Basic and Translational
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Sachin Kheterpal Sachin Kheterpal, M.D., M.B.A.
Associate Dean for Research Technology
Kevin K. Tremper Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair for Strategy and Technology, Anesthesiology
Executive Director, Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group
Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine
Julie Lumeng Julie Lumeng, M.D.
Associate Dean for Research
U-M Associate Vice President for Research-Clinical and Human Subjects Research
Executive Director for the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)
Photo of Ron Chervin, M.D., M.S. Ronald D. Chervin, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
Michael S Aldrich Collegiate Professor of Sleep Medicine
Professor of Neurology
Director, Sleep Disorders Center
Akbar Waljee Akbar Waljee, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Global Health Research
Lyle C Roll Professor
Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Professor of Internal Medicine

Our 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.

Executive Vice Dean for Research
Steven L. Kunkel in his lab
Contact Us
Office of Research
University of Michigan Medical School
Phone Number: 734-615-1332
Fax Number: 734-615-9458
Address
7313 Medical Science I Building
1301 Catherine Street SPC 5624
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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
Spatial Biology Imaging & Analysis Seminar
Join Leica Biosystems and the BRCF Microscopy Core to discover emerging technologies and workflows that leverage fluorescence multiplexing, AI, laser microdissection, and much more, to give greater spatial context to your tissue and cancer research. Refreshments will be served.
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Spatial and Single-Cell Seminar
Reveal intricate spatial patterns with accurate single-cell localization with Takara Bio USA and the BRCF Advanced Genomics Core. Enjoy free food, drinks, and giveaways!
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Revolutionizing Single-Cell Genomics
Join Illumina and the BRCF Advanced Genomics Core for a seminar that focuses on how to address industry challenges, including inflexible workflows, limited scalability, and high costs associated with instrumentation and consumables.
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Flow and Cookies at NCRC
Help yourself to a cookie and learn how the Flow Cytometry Core can enhance your research. Core experts will speak about services and instrumentation capabilities.
Event runs February 28, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Not Regulated, Secondary Use, and Umbrella Applications
This course will review the Not Regulated, Secondary Use, and Umbrella application types in eResearch and when these application types are applicable.
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OHRP’s Subparts B, C, and D - Special Populations
This course will examine the additional regulatory requirements for conducting research involving pregnant women, fetuses, neonates, children, and prisoners, including the requirements for these populations in a research project and obtaining informed consent.
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Federal and Institutional Requirements for Human Subject Research
This course will introduce the basics of conducting human subject research in compliance with federal regulations and institutional practices.
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Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program Lecture Series: Overcoming Cancer Drug Limitations
The Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program, a collaboration between the Rogel Cancer Center and Fast Forward Medical Innovation, presents the second of this three-part, case-study lecture series featuring experts in developing and commercializing cancer therapeutics.
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Elements of Informed Consent
This course offers an overview of informed consent in human subject research. The course will examine IRBMED’s standard consent template and focus on how it reflects federal requirements.
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Office of Research
Call for R01 Boot Camp Mentees and Coaches
R01 Boot Camp is an intensive mentorship program designed to help early career faculty receive their first NIH Research Project Grants (R01, or equivalent). While developing proposals over the 9-month course, mentees attend a variety of workshops on topics such as grant writing, budgeting, and constructing components of the grant application.
FFMI-BCDP
Office of Research
Apply by April 14 for the Biotech Career Development Program
The Biotech Career Development Program (BCDP) is a structured, cohort-based career development program for STEM graduate students and postdocs that guides participants through self-reflection, skill-building, and career exploration strategies in advance of seeking full-time employment or an internship/externship.
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Office of Research
Ron Chervin, M.D., M.S., Appointed Assistant Dean for Clinical Research in the Medical School
Ron Chervin, M.D., M.S., appointed Assistant Dean for Clinical Research in the Medical School, effective March 10, 2025.