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Health Lab
Planting a tree, and hope, for a heart healthy future
A complex mitral valve repair by Michigan Medicine cardiac specialists helps restore health and happiness to one Michigan patient and his family.
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Department News
PhD student Alexi Chabez receives a predoctoral fellowship from the National Institutes of Health
U-M Biological Chemistry PhD student Alexi Chabez of the Scott lab receives a predoctoral fellowship.
Headshot of Dr. James Morrissey alongside photo of his 2024 award from UM Cardiovascular Research Network
Department News
Congratulations to James Morrissey, PhD, and his research team for recent achievements
Recent achievements from the Morrissey lab in the Department of Biological Chemistry at UM Medical School.
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Health Lab
Motivational speaker reunites with Survival Flight nurses after sudden aortic dissection
A father and motivational speaker, who experienced an urgent heart problem, reunites with his Survival Flight nurses who helped save his life
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Department News
Michael Uhler, PhD, recognized for exceptional mentorship
UM Biological Chemistry Professor Emeritus Michael Uhler receives MICHR Distinguished Mentor Award.
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Department News
Congratulations to Michael Rankin, PhD
Biological Chemistry PhD student Michael Rankin of the Smith lab defends his doctoral dissertation.
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Health Lab
How common is pacemaker use after heart valve surgery?
People having heart surgery to repair leaking mitral or tricuspid valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary — leading to a greater risk for life threatening complications.
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Department News
John Prensner, MD, PhD, receives funding from the V Foundation for Cancer Research
Assistant Professor John Prensner of the Departments of Pediatrics and Biological Chemistry at U-M Medical School is the recipient of a V Scholar Award.
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Department News
Congratulations to Cara Loomis, PhD
Biological Chemistry PhD student Cara Loomis of the Scott lab defends her doctoral dissertation.
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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.
Headshots of six 2024 trainee award winners
Department News
Winners of the 2024 Biological Chemistry Trainee Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Trainee Awards!
News Release
U-M researchers awarded $500K grant to develop a Cystic Fibrosis Research Center
A multidisciplinary team of U-M researchers has been awarded a $500,000 grant to study cystic fibrosis in children and adults.
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Department News
Welcome to our incoming MS and PhD students!
New MS and PhD students join the Department of Biological Chemistry.
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Department News
John Prensner, MD, PhD, receives a Clinical Investigator Award from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Assistant Professor John Prensner of the Departments of Pediatrics and Biological Chemistry at U-M Medical School is the recipient of a Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award.
Herman Fung in research laboratory
Department News
Welcome to new jointly appointed faculty member Herman Fung, PhD
Dr. Herman Fung has joined the faculty of the Department of Biological Chemistry at U-M Medical School.