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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  • eResearch
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    Research Annual Report 2023 View the Full Report
    $777.3M
    Total Awards
    1,883
    Active Clinical Trials
    11,706
    Publications
    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
    FDA Regulation of Cardiovascular Medical Devices
    This webinar will discuss FDA regulation of cardiovascular medical devices.
    Not Regulated, Secondary Use, Umbrella Applications
    This course will review the Not Regulated, Secondary Use, and Umbrella application types in eResearch and when these application types are applicable.
    Central Biorepository Open House
    The Central Biorepository (CBR) has recently expanded and upgraded its biospecimen storage space. To showcase the newly renovated facility, the CBR invites you to an upcoming Open House.
    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.
    BRCF Celebrates Elizabeth Hughes' Retirement
    You're invited to join the BRCF as we wish Elizabeth Hughes, Interim Managing Director of our Transgenic Animal Model Core (TAMC), a happy retirement following more than 20 years of dedicated service.
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    Health AI Ethics and Policy Symposium (a joint event with e-HAIL, LHS Collaboratory, MIDAS, and TIERRA)
    The Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), the Learning Health System Collaboratory, the E-Health and Artificial Intelligence (e-HAIL) program and Trust, Innovation and Ethics Research for Responsible AI (TIERRA) invite you to a joint mini-symposium featuring prominent speakers from the U.S. and Canada to explore ethical issues and regulations of health AI.
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    BRCF Epigenomics Core: Epigenetic Profiling with Illumina: From Arrays to Sequencing
    Learn how Illumina technologies can support your epigenetic research through discovery, development, and genetic screening applications.
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    NIAID Funding Opportunities for Early Stage Investigators
    The University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research is offering an in-person seminar presented by LeShawndra N. Price, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Research Training and Special Programs (ORTSP) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
    Exploring NIAID Supplements: Diversity, Re-entry and Re-integration, Continuity, and PCTAS
    The University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research is offering an in-person seminar presented by LeShawndra N. Price, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Research Training and Special Programs (ORTSP) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
    Featured Office of Research News All Research News FFMI fastPACE spring 2024
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    Register Today! FFMI fastPACE Spring Cohort Begins Friday, May 10
    Don't miss your chance to participate in this project-based, experiential course designed to help academics launch new innovations, including medical devices/diagnostics, digital solutions, drugs, educational/training interventions, research tools, and many others.
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    Clinical Trials Support Office Announces New Associate Medical Director
    The Clinical Trials Support Office (CTSO) is pleased to announce that Mio Nakamura, MD, MS, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dermatology, has been appointed as the new Associate Medical Director of the Michigan Clinical Trials Support Unit (M-CTSU) and Michigan Clinical Research Unit (MCRU). Dr. Nakamura’s appointment will begin July 1, 2024, and is a 2-year term.
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    Office of Research
    Information Assurance Guidelines for Using Applications and Technologies in Research
    Before seeking approval for a research project, it is crucial to ensure that the work complies with Information Assurance guidelines.
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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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