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Researchers have discovered how a protein that is overproduced by fat cells in an obese state may be contributing to the demise of two immune cell types — and driving further metabolic disorders in the process

U-M scientists are advancing a new antibody test to identify people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease.

In the Michigan Life Sciences Fellows program, May-Walt Fellow Brittany Morgan, Ph.D., has found a balance of independence and community that will serve her well as she prepares for her independent scientific career. Learn how this 'super postdoc' program is helping fellows get a step ahead in their early careers and developing the next generation of scientific leaders.

An international team of researchers has unveiled the precise shape of a key player in human metabolism, which could open the door to better treatments for obesity and other metabolic disorders.

A new data-processing approach offers a simpler, faster path to data generated by cryo-electron microscopy instruments, removing a barrier to wider adoption of this powerful technique.

The University of Michigan and Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC) have launched a partnership to accelerate the development of potential new medicines for a wide range of diseases. 

The new director of Michigan Drug Discovery has big plans for how the initiative can continue to impact the university and the regional economy.

A new study reveals how an antiviral protein in our cells latches onto foreign invaders, and how some viruses — including HIV — evade capture.

Research investigator Isin Cakir, Ph.D., has been awarded the the 2019 Klatskin-Sutker Discovery Fund award to develop a suite of new molecules targeting obesity.

Researchers have shed light on the molecular details of a protein-protein interaction that drives cell movement and cancer metastasis

The LSI Cubed funding program is spurring innovative, trainee-led research projects, and already resulting in high-impact scientific findings.

Researchers have solved a nearly 50-year-old mystery of how fungi produce a large class of bioactive compounds, revealing a chemical reaction reaction that is nearly unprecedented in nature

Researchers have identified the first known cold-sensing protein to respond to extreme cold.

Researchers have  created a high-resolution picture of the cells at work inside a key hub of metabolism — the liver — and how individual cell types are reprogrammed in disease.

The 2019 symposium will bring pioneers in the field of protein engineering to the University of Michigan to discuss the new technologies and applications that are advancing the field across scientific disciplines.

Nobel laureate Randy Schekman sat down with LSI faculty member and fellow cell biologist Yukiko Yamashita to discuss his approach to shaping a scientific career, the changing landscape of basic research, his thoughts on broadening the reach of academic publishing and his advice for aspiring scientists

LSI researchers are traveling more than 3,500 miles from Michigan to the Mayantuyacu Community in Peru in search of the organisms that can survive in a river so hot, it boils.

The University of Michigan Biosciences Initiative is proud to announce the onboarding of Roland Kersten, Ph.D., as its first expert faculty hire.

Meet the newest MLSF fellows, who are investigating important  questions related to multiple sclerosis, triple-negative breast cancer, and how complex living architectures form.

The Life Sciences Institute is launching an annual series of public talks highlighting the importance of disseminating scientific findings beyond the walls of the academy. 

Alison Narayan, Ph.D., is one of only two researchers nationwide to be named both a 2019 Sloan Research Fellow and a 2019 Cottrell Scholar Award recipient. Taken together, these two awards illustrate Narayan’s passion for advancing bold, new approaches to  chemistry within her lab and within in undergraduate classrooms where she can help shape the next generation of innovative chemists.

Research writes new chapter in the story of fatty acid biosynthesis and its potential for new antibiotics and renewable resources

LSI faculty member Alison Narayan was one of three U-M professors to be named a 2019 Cottrell Scholar.

LSI faculty member Alison Narayan was one of three U-M professors to be named a 2019 Sloan Research Fellow.

Researchers have solved the structure of a key protein that is over-activated in 90 percent of cases of uveal melanoma.