People
The University of Michigan Medical School will be the destination for world-class research faculty, learners, and staff with active development across all stages of their careers. Tactics including:
- Recognize and value existing faculty conducting research.
- Develop programs to support each career stage to ensure faculty thrive professionally.
- Recruit world class faculty, learners, and staff.
Collaboration
An integrated research ecosystem will foster collaborations across disciplines, the University, external partners, stakeholders, and communities. Tactics including:
- Provide large-scale grant support.
- Identify areas where the power and synergy of the University can be brought to bear to advance science and health.
- Partner with U-M Office of Research to release M-Cubed Communities.
- Launch Michigan Cores website.
- Expand Michigan Research Experts to include all schools and colleges.
Bold Science
Our pioneering research will enable innovative, high-risk, and transformative biomedical discoveries. Tactics including:
- Identify research areas where Michigan Medicine has strength, critical mass, and differentiation where we are poised to lead globally.
- Complement conventional research by creating a dedicated component of funding for daring, radical research.
Clinical Research
The U-M clinical research enterprise will be best in class, executing investigations of the highest quality and impact that improve clinical care, value, access, and outcomes. Tactics including:
- Improve efficiency of activating high-quality clinical trials.
- Build capabilities to become lead site of multi-site clinical trials.
- Expand clinical research to ambulatory clinics and Michigan Medicine strategic community hospital affiliates.
Infrastructure
Our vibrant research environment will facilitate scientific excellence through cutting-edge infrastructure and expert services. Tactics including:
- Create a robust research IT system, providing resources and services that enable cutting-edge research and big data.
- Modernize research space to increase collaboration.
- Offer state-of-the-art technologies and world-class expertise through centralized cores and services.
"With great minds achieving greater discoveries, we will create transformative knowledge
that advances science and improves health."
Steven L. Kunkel, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Dean for Research, Medical School
Chief Scientific Officer, Michigan Medicine
Peter A. Ward Distinguished University Professor
Endowed Professor of Pathology Research
