Epidemiology,Faculty Results

Micrograph of a serous papillary carcinoma (adenocarcinoma) of an ovary.

AI grant targets deadliest form of ovarian cancer

Epidemiology professor Leigh Pearce is leading an international team that received a $1M AI Accelerator Grant to use AI to better predict survival and treatment outcomes for the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer.

A leafy green salad topped with sliced, boiled eggs.

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.

Illustration of the University of Michigan School of Public Health

On the Heights: January 2026

January highlights include groundbreaking research on structural racism and environmental health, new Impact Institute and sustainability funding awards, and faculty expertise featured in national media coverage and global health initiatives.