Founded in 2008 by philanthropist A. Alfred Taubman, the institute is dedicated to fundamental discovery, and to advancing our knowledge of the causes, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions that affect mankind.

Call for Applications! Taubman Institute Innovation Program

The Taubman Institute is pleased to announce a call for new applications for the Taubman Institute Innovation Program (TIIP). The institute seeks to support scientific teams which that propose focused research projects intended to impact on our understanding of human health and disease. The Taubman institute has developed a results-oriented approach to identifying, supporting and…

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Register now for “Mind & Metabolism,” the TI 2025 Spring Symposium!

GLP-1 pioneer and Taubman Scholars to headline Taubman Institute 2025 Spring Symposium.   Please plan to join us on May 7 in the Kahn Auditorium of the A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building for an informative half-day symposium featuring the following distinguished speakers: Richard DiMarchi, PhD:  Headlines have been dominated in recent months by…

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Two Taubman Scholars named as AAAS Fellows

Two Taubman Scholars are among 13 U-M faculty members elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2024, the professional society announced March 27. The AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society, released the names of 471 members of the 2024 class, elected for their “efforts on behalf of the advancement of…

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TI Spring Symposium to feature poster contest

The Taubman Institute invites you to attend its May 7 symposium, which will feature a keynote and Q&A with Dr. DiMarchi, as well as complementary talks by Michigan Medicine faculty.  A scientific poster session with cash prizes, open to all U-M researchers, will precede the talks and be judged by Taubman Scholars. The Taubman Institute…

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