Spotlight
On the Heights: February 2026
February highlights include faculty expertise on AI-driven cancer research, youth violence prevention, farmworker housing policy, epigenetics and ultra-processed foods, and a new state advisory appointment.
Michigan Public Health faculty, staff, students, and alumni are making an impact on public health in the US and around the world. Find the latest news here.
AI grant targets deadliest form of ovarian cancer
University of Michigan researcher receives a multimillion-dollar grant to use AI to better predict survival and treatment outcomes for the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer.
Epigenetics: Making sense of nutritional triggers
Dana Dolinoy discusses her work on the Michigan Minds podcast
Epigenetics, the study of how environmental and behavioral factors modify gene expression, helps explain how what we eat influences our health.
Cumulative lead exposure linked to increased Alzheimer's and dementia risk, U-M study finds
Researchers show bone lead from past environmental exposures increases dementia risk in older US adults
New U-M research reveals older adults with high cumulative lead exposure face nearly triple the Alzheimer's risk. The study suggests reducing population lead levels could prevent thousands of dementia cases annually.
