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Bees interacting with other organisms
Department News
This Winter, explore microbial symbiosis
M&I is offering a new course in microbial symbiosis, Microbiology 430/530, Winter 2025
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Health Lab
Double lung transplant patient returns yearly to share gratitude with care team
After a double lung transplant sixteen years ago, Russ Kosteniuk is doing well and makes a point to come back to see those who cared for him.
Male surgeon in surgical scrubs operating
Department News
Introducing the 2024 cohort of Academy of Surgical Educators inductees
Meet the newest members of the Academy of Surgical Educators within the Department of Surgery.
organs on blue background with stethoscope
Health Lab
Improving organ transplant donations through a national strategy
Many organs that are ready for donation are discarded for various reasons. The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network is finding ways to combat this to increase the number of transplants done per year.
female surgeon in blue cap scrubs and mask tying mask and looking up
Health Lab
Female representation sees improvement in high paying medical specialties
The number of female residents getting into high paying surgical specialties has noticeably increased, research finds.
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Health Lab
Using creative surgical solutions for creative patients
After a fall broke her painting hand, Susie McColgan's Michigan Medicine surgeon created an individualized surgical solution that would get her back to her life's work of 25 years.
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Health Lab
Could GLP1RA drugs lower high iron levels?
GLP1RA drugs are used to treat obesity as well as type 2 diabetes. Research from University of Michigan Health finds that these drugs can also be effective in treating high iron levels, a cause and symptom of type 2 diabetes.
Portrait photo of Dr. Ivana Parker, recipient of the A. Ovata Fuller Award, September 2024
Department News
Ivana Parker, Ph.D., to receive the inaugural A. Oveta Fuller Award
The inaugural A. Oveta Fuller Award is bestowed to Dr. Ivana Parker, an assistant professor at the University of Florida (UF).
Photo portrait of Elliott SoRelle, PhD
Department News
M&I is pleased to welcome Elliott SoRelle, Ph.D., as its new Assistant Professor
Elliott SoRelle, Ph.D., is joining M&I as a new Assistant Professor, effective October 1, 2024.
Madison Fitzgerald, Ph.D., after her defense, holding the department's D# sign. Every M&I grad student signs it after defending. Left to right: Melanie Pearson, Madison Fitzgerald and Harry Mobley
Department News
Congratulations to Dr. Madison Fitzgerald for defending her thesis!
On Monday, June 10, 2024, Madison Fitzgerald defended her thesis titled “Transcriptional Regulation of Proteus mirabilis Pathogenesis in Urinary Tract.”
Headshot of Professor Harry Mobley, 2024
Department News
Harry L.T. Mobley, Ph.D.: 40 years of research and mentorship excellence
Harry L.T. Mobley, Ph.D., retires after 40 years of research and mentorship excellence
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Health Lab
Teen heads to college after complex journey with rare neuromuscular disease
A teenager shares her journey with spinal muscular atrophy and how she’s successfully headed off to college now.
News Release
Building a COMPASS to navigate future pandemics
An $18 million National Science Foundation grant will establish a new center to bring computer science, infectious disease, engineering, and the arts together to predict and prevent global pandemics
Headshot of Lavinia Unverborden, 2024 Novy Scholarship recipient
Department News
M&I Frederick G. Novy Endowed Scholarship goes to Lavinia Unverdorben
This endowed scholarship was created in 2017 by Lynn Kitabchi, in honor of her grandfather Frederick G. Novy, a world renowned bacteriologist. In 1902, Dr. Novy established the University of Michigan Department of Bacteriology, now the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. The intent for this scholarship is to provide need-based support to Ph.D. students in M&I.
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Department News
Two Michigan Medicine surgery residency programs are top in the nation in latest Doximity rankings
The 2024-2025 Doximity Residency Navigator rankings are out, and the Department of Surgery continues to excel in its commitment to providing a high-quality training experience for its residents.