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We are proud to announce that our executive director, Dr. Kevin Ward, has been named the 2024 Distinguished University Innovator of the Year! This is the highest honor. He will receive the award at Innovation Partnerships’s Celebrate Invention on 10/15. Learn more: myumi.ch/5y1gr

When he joined University of Michigan in 2012, Kevin Ward was challenged to develop a new transdisciplinary program in critical illness and injury. Today, he's the director of Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and is celebrated as the university's innovator of the year. Read more: bit.ly/4ggliF1

Prashant Mahajan, MD, MPH, MBA, has been named chair of the department of #EmergencyMedicine and the William G. Barsan Collegiate Professor of EM in the University of Michigan Medical School. Congratulations, Dr. Mahajan! Learn more: ow.ly/gzI550Tk8t3

Registration is now open for Celebrate Invention 2024, Innovation Partnerships’s premiere event celebrating University of Michigan inventors and the growing impact of U-M innovations! This event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 3-6pm. Learn more and register today: myumi.ch/RmdzD

On 9/20 from 2-3 PM ET, MiCHAMP's monthly Big Data & AI Health Seminar will feature Dr. Vincent Liu, Chief Data Officer of The Permanente Medical Group/Kaiser Permanente. Learn more: michamp.med.umich.edu

Upcoming symposium hosted by MICHR invites faculty, staff, learners, and community partners to share their experiences and discuss strategies on integrating Al within the field of implementation science. Learn more: michr.umich.edu/implementation…

The 2024 Fall University of Michigan I-Corps virtual workshop starts on October 11! This free program aims to equip researchers with the tool kit to identify and validate the industry problem(s) their research could tackle. Learn more: greatlakesicorps.org/event/umich-i-…

Starting October 1, the NSF Pathways to Impact workshop series, hosted by Purdue University, is for PhD students, Postdocs, and early career faculty who wish to ensure that their research and careers have significant economic and societal impact. greatlakesicorps.org/event/purdue-p…

InspireRx, a Weil Institute spin-off, received over $2 million from the NIH & CDC to further develop the AerosolVE BioHelmet, a wearable negative pressure system for patients with highly contagious airborne respiratory infections. michmed.org/Png5q U-M Medical School Research

TOMORROW @ 3pm: The Weil Institute will have a big showing at Celebrate Invention! Dr. Ward will be honored as Distinguished University Innovator of the Year. We will also have 2 kiosks on display showcasing our partners Precision Trauma & RUA Diagnostics! myumi.ch/RmdzD

Don’t miss the panel discussion, “Transforming Critical Care: A Conversation with Pioneers in Medical Innovation,” during Celebrate Invention! The panel will feature Dr. Kevin Ward alongside other prominent innovators from University of Michigan and beyond! myumi.ch/RmdzD

In a new study out today in PLOS Digital Health, AHI-PI, an FDA-cleared predictive analytic from Weil Institute spin-off Fifth Eye, demonstrates ability to detect patient deterioration prior to Rapid Response Team events. U-M Medical School Research Read more: michmed.org/QkQxY

In honor of #VeteransDay2024, the Weil Institute would like to express our profound gratitude to our country's service members past and present for your unwavering courage and dedication.

This month's Emergency Medicine (EM) Research Seminar series features Weil Institute member Dr. Will Meurer! The seminar begins December 6 at 12PM in the NCRC 10 South Atrium. Space is limited but a virtual option is also available! Learn more & RSVP: michmed.org/8zbKR

Weil Institute spin-off Rua Diagnostics was named one of the most promising companies at the Texas Life Science Forum! Rua presented its point-of-care breath diagnostic tool developed by a team from U-M BME and Michigan Medicine. Full story: michmed.org/mdqnM U-M Medical School Research

The 15th annual TBI Conference is now welcoming speaker submissions for its Young Investigator Track! Early-career researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students are encouraged to submit their proposals. See website for topics & application: tbiconference.com/participate-en…

Weil members -- Want to learn how you can leverage the Great Lakes I-Corps to advance your research? An online webinar happening Jan 23 will help you navigate the programs offered by the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub and identify the best fit! Register: greatlakesicorps.org/event/all-abou…

The 2025 Grand Challenge season is almost here! Weil Institute Grand Challenges support innovative research addressing gaps in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of the critically ill/injured. Registration for Kahn is now open; Massey to follow soon! michmed.org/7kmvx

Registration for the 2025 Massey TBI Grand Challenge is now open! Join the official kickoff event on March 13 to hear from field and industry experts, connect with potential collaborators, and learn how you can get involved. Learn more & register: michmed.org/DnwW5