Our ALS research made it to the Sweet 16

We made it to the Sweet 16, and we need your help!

March Madness may begin this week, with all eyes on Michigan as a title contender, but STAT Madness (the research version) is already down to the Sweet 16, and the competition is fierce. We made it through the first two rounds, thanks to your support. The contest pits research publications against each other in tournament-style play, where votes help you move on to the next round.

One of our recent ALS papers, featuring groundbreaking research, was selected as a Michigan Medicine entry.  We were chosen from hundreds of entries across the country.  As many of you are aware, ALS patients often face delayed diagnosis, which prolongs their wait for necessary treatment.  This study, published in Nature Communications, used blood biomarkers to predict ALS with up to 91% accuracy.  It’s an incredibly important first step to create a blood test that detects ALS, which would be a game-changer for those suffering from the disease.  We need your help to continue! 

Please follow the directions below to vote.  Anyone can vote, and you can do so each day.

• CLICK HERE TO VOTE
• Sign in or sign up
• Click anywhere on the bracket, then click “Vote Now” on the bottom left.

• Use the arrows (>) at the top to move through the bracket. You will also see other University of Michigan entries you can vote for.

• We are the second pairing (2/2) of “Group 3.” Click “Vote” under the Michigan Medicine logo.

• Continue clicking arrows (>) at the top through the end of the bracket until it says "thank you for your submission."

If you have any trouble voting, contact Shoshanna Fischhoff at [email protected].