We are very excited to announce that Diane Koeller is the 14th recipient of the Diane Baker Alumni Award! We look forward to welcoming Diane Koeller back to Ann Arbor where she will be giving the annual Diane Baker Alumni Lecture on Monday November 13 at 11 am.

Researchers at the University of Michigan are now delving into the molecular-level details of sperm formation, with a particular focus on how abnormalities in this process might lead to male-factor infertility.

Please join us in congratulating four of our faculty members who are approved for promotion or who received new appointments over the last year.

The honor is among the highest honors that the University of Michigan can bestow on a faculty member; the Medical School has more than 425 professorships, dating to 1898.

We are very pleased and honored to recognize Dr. JoAnn Sekiguchi's as the HiREC Visiting Endowed Chair for her extraordinary collaboration and fruitful research.

The Department of Communication recently launched Health Lab(link is external), formerly known as the Michigan Health and Michigan Health Lab blogs. Same Michigan Medicine experts, and same compelling health and research stories, but now all in one convenient location with a brand-new look.

The Michigan Pioneer Fellows program at the University of Michigan provides exceptional postdoctoral scholars with a unique, multidisciplinary community focused on nurturing and launching truly innovative scientists into groundbreaking careers.

Please find below the 2022-2023 Department of Human Genetics Newsletter. I want to thank Jenny Russell (DHG’s Marketing & Communications Specialist) for her hard work in designing this wonderful publication.

Genetic testing for hereditary conditions such as breast cancer can have implications for the whole family. Learn how genetic testing helped Cathleen Argyle and her family to uncover a rare mutation and how the Rogel Cancer Center provided advice and guidance throughout the process.

Early career researchers describe their professional journeys to help inspire women and girls pursue careers in science

One goal of our outreach efforts is to spread the knowledge of genetics across the globe to reach diverse and under-served populations. To this end, the Department of Human Genetics partners with programs such as the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa(link is external)) Initiative.

This summer, a group of local 4th and 5th grade students made a visit to the Department of Human Genetics to meet scientists and get hands-on experience with genetics. Their visit was coordinated by Dr. Diane Robins and Dr. Cristen Willer.