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Zebrafish are driving some of the University of Maine’s most advanced biomedical discoveries. The paperclip-sized fish share genetic similarities to humans and have unique traits that allow scientists to watch […]

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Federal funding, distributed through agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has provided crucial support for biomedical research at American universities for... The post Quick Learner: What is The Life Cycle of a Biomedical Research Grant? appeared first on Duke University Science & Society .

For the series finale, Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Dr. Zak Kohane compare their predictions to insights from the series’ most recent guests, including experts on AI’s economic and societal impact, leaders in AI-driven medicine, and doctors in training. The post Coauthor roundtable: Reflecting on healthcare economics, biomedical research, and medical education appeared first on Microsoft Resear…

Daphne Koller, Noubar Afeyan, and Dr. Eric Topol, leaders in AI-driven medicine, discuss how AI is changing biomedical research and discovery, from accelerating drug target identification and biotech R&D to helping pursue the “holy grail” of a virtual cell. The post How AI will accelerate biomedical research and discovery appeared first on Microsoft Research .

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 18, 2025) — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named Van Andel Institute’s Travis Walton, Ph.D., to its 2025 class of Sloan Research Fellows in recognition of his […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

The past year at Van Andel Institute can be summed up in two words: “growth” and “impact.” We’ve expanded our research capacity by adding new labs, deepened our exploration of […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

In a testament to the quality and national competitiveness of biomedical research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the school secured $683 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in federal fiscal year 2024 – a record high for WashU Medicine and an affirmation of its leadership in […]

In a new study recently published in Scientific Reports, researchers at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have identified a novel way to potentially protect nerve cells in neurodegenerative diseases, opening new possibilities for future treatments.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Taiwan’s leading medical centers — the National Health Research Institute (NHRI) and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) — are set to advance biomedical research and healthcare for patients. The centers are embracing accelerated computing and generative AI for everything from imaging to enhancing patient care, from streamlining clinical workflows to drug discovery research. “The use […]

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

The post The Whitehead Innovation Initiative is established to advance the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical research appeared first on MIT Department of Biology .

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Collaboration, innovation and robust science are a powerful combination, one that drives discoveries aimed at improving health for generations to come. The era of siloed science is over. Today’s breakthroughs […] Van Andel Institute - Van Andel Institute transforms human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and cutting-edge science education.

The Humans of the Wyss (HOW) series features members of the Wyss community discussing their work, the influences that shape them as professionals, and their collaborations at the Wyss Institute and beyond. Liqun Wang has always been fascinated by neuroscience. Early in her career, she did basic biomedical research to better understand a rare neurodegenerative disease called Alexander Disease. Sou…

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded grants to MIT’s Ariel Furst and Fan Wang, through its High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research program awarded 85 new research grants to support exceptionally creative scientists pursuing highly innovative behavioral and biomedical research projects. Ariel Furst was selected as the recipient of the NIH […]…