Kelly Malcom
Lead Research Communicator
Malcom is a lead research communicator for Michigan Medicine and research communications strategist for the U-M Medical School, with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, and health and science writing. She covers the basic science departments, pulmonary and critical care medicine, infectious disease, pathology and anesthesiology. Contact: [email protected]
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When mom and dad’s DNA don’t match up, the embryo finds a way
Michigan Medicine publishes research on maternal CENP-C restores centromere symmetry in mammalian zygotes to ensure proper chromosome segregation.
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Nanoscale images of a blood clotting protein complex reveal a secret to the clotting chain reaction
New detailed 3D structures of blood clotting proteins, made possible by using cryogenic-electron microscopy, have solved a mystery vexing biological chemists for more than 30 years.
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An AI model accurately predicts how cells end up in position inside tissues
Understanding transitions from cell to tissue in space and over time: A new modeling tool from the Welch lab at Michigan Medicine.
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Despite policy confusion, vaccines for flu, COVID still strongly recommended
With misinformation and shifting policies around vaccines circulate, Michigan Medicine experts agree that the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines protect against the worse health outcomes.
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CRISPR study reveals surprising role of Cas9 as a guardian of bacterial defense
New research overturns a common assumption about CRISPR Cas9—that unbound from its usual RNA partners, the “empty” or apo form of Cas9 is functionless.
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Study reveals how a popular fentanyl additive affects breathing and heart rate
Study reveals how a popular fentanyl additive, xylazine, affects breathing and heart rate.
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People without health insurance are less likely to obtain lifesaving hospital transfers
Does insurance play a role in which critically ill patients live or die? The unfortunate answer may be yes, due in part to a difference in the rate of inter-hospital transfer, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Great Minds, Greater Discoveries Stories
Research Scout Scholar: Mitra Aliabouzar, PhD
Meet Dr. Mitra Aliabouzar, a Great Minds Research Scouts scholar at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Great Minds, Greater Discoveries Stories
Research Scout Scholars: Shahzad Mian, MD, Lev Prasov, MD, PhD & Yan Zhang, PhD
Meet Shahzad Mian, MD, Lev Prasov, MD, PhD and Yan Zhang, PhD, Great Minds Research Scouts scholars at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Sepsis can kill even previously healthy people if recognized too late, finds study
A University of Michigan led study finds that patients hospitalized with sepsis who were previously healthy ultimately died because of late intervention.
Great Minds, Greater Discoveries Stories
Samantha Schon, MD: Investigating the impact of obesity on fertility
Learn more about the innovative work of research investigators at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Research News
Two U-M PhD students named to the HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program
Two University of Michigan students and their PhD advisors have been named to the 2025 cohort of the HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program.
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Evolutionary insights into the development of the human intestine
An international research team finds that the human gut is a site of rapid change, with recent and important deviations from other mammals.
Great Minds, Greater Discoveries Stories
Alison Affinati, MD, PhD: Uncovering the link between stress, the brain, and diabetes
Learn more about the innovative work of research investigators at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Study identifies function behind mysterious variants for gene linked to colon cancer
Michigan Medicine researchers identify the function behind mysterious variants for a gene linked to colon cancer.
