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Weil Institute K12 scholar awarded over $500,000 to study how cholesterol affects sepsis immune response

Initial research finds inhibiting cholesterol production protects against sepsis toxicity.

Weil Institute deputy director talks lung microbiome in Nature article

Nature spoke with leading pulmonary specialists including U-M’s own Dr. Robert Dickson and Dr. Yvonne Huang about the lung microbiome’s role in disease.

General Announcement, SepsisKate MurphyApril 19, 2024Robert Dickson, Nature

Turning tragedy into advocacy: TBI survivor and son of Weil Institute team member takes stand against gun violence

In 2021, Guy Boyd, the son of Weil Institute administrative specialist Denise Wieck, was critically injured when a friend shot him with a ghost gun. Today, Guy and Denise use the harrowing event that changed their lives forever to advocate for responsible firearm ownership and gun safety nationwide.

Trauma, Neurological Care, General AnnouncementKate MurphyMarch 13, 2024TBI

Research team led by Weil Institute Data Science Director awarded $500,000 to develop model capable of detecting underdiagnosed heart disease

Developed in partnership with Precision Health at U-M, the new model will also provide more effective data protection than other approaches currently in use.

Weil Institute team receives $1.2M DURIP equipment grant to propel translational research in brain injury

Investigators at Michigan Medicine will soon have access to cutting-edge microscopy and monitoring devices not available in many labs.

Filling in the blanks: how COVID is shaping the future of critical care medicine

The COVID-19 crisis brought critical care medicine into the global spotlight and re-exposed systemic gaps in patient care. Four years after the initial surge of cases, the Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation at the University of Michigan is asking the question: where do we go from here?

The 2024 Massey TBI Grand Challenge kicks off March 12!

The Massey TBI Grand Challenge is a powerful funding mechanism that supports high-risk research and innovations targeting the “golden hours” of brain injury care.

U-M Team Receives NIH Grant for Collaborative Research to Speed ARDS Diagnosis

University of Michigan researchers examine if molecular compounds in exhaled breath could lead to improved diagnosis and tracking of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).