Polly Y. Gipson, PhD, is our new Community Engagement Faculty Director. Dr. Gipson was selected following a university-wide search, including four rounds of interviews with staff, faculty, and community partners.

A new groundbreaking study from the University of Michigan’s Center for Drug Repurposing (CDR) reveals several drug contenders already in use for other purposes—including one dietary supplement—that have been shown to block or reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection in cells.

The study, published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uses artificial intelligence-powered image analysis of human cell lines during infection with the novel coronavirus.

Are you interested in positioning your interdisciplinary research team to be competitive for an external large-scale grant (e.g., NIH U- and P-series mechanisms)? If so, you’re encouraged to apply for $100,000 in funding and tailored research support available through the Accelerating Synergy Award.

In an effort to make access to experimental agents easier and more efficient, Transforming Expanded Access to Maximize Support and Study (TEAMSS) has published new recommended guidelines, templates, and resources for physicians and institutions seeking Expanded Access for their patients.