Lola Eniola-Adefeso, Ph.D.
We invite you to explore this portfolio that spotlights some of the impressive projects that have been part of the FFMI ecosystem.
Michael Burns, M.D., Ph.D.
helping mother and child by predicting the timing of delivery and outcomes for preterm and term birth
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Hitinder Gurm, M.D.
confirming proper positioning for endotracheal tubes, especially for high-risk pediatric patients
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better outcomes for patients suffering from Ischemic stroke
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novel cell therapy targets premature ovarian insufficiency
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providing finer spatial resolutions for basic and clinical researchers
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Ariella Shikanov, Ph.D.
regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces for prosthetic hand control
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John Farris, Ph.D.
an organ preservation device that allows prolonged assessment of organ function and/or organ preconditioning prior to transplantation.
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poly-aspirin particle treatment for ALI/ARDS
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bile salt-based microparticle treatment for double chin
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Eric VanMiddendorp, MSE
blood processing device to treat children with severe sepsis and/or multi-organ failure
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John Vandervest, M.S.
Anna Schwendeman, Ph.D.
a novel human developmental toxicity testing platform
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Robert Chisena, Ph.D.
helping clinical providers and medical billers reduce inefficiency and improve accuracy of healthcare reimbursement
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making strong clinical predictions about DCIS patient outcomes
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helping patients with calcified plaque in arterial walls
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James Moon, Ph.D.
device that helps prevent Ventilator Associated Pneumonia by collecting water and sputum from ventilator tubes.
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a treatment for multiple myeloma and related conditions
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a therapeutic for helping people with osteoarthritis
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providing fast diagnosis for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
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Edward Castillo, Ph.D.
helping patients with cancer
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Albert Shih, Ph.D.
Danielle Turner-Lawrence, M.D.
helping patients with heart failure
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self-deliverable device achieves complete recanalization in stroke patients
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Luis Savastano, M.D., Ph.D.
Yihao Zheng, Ph.D.
targeted therapeutic that helps patients who have limited or no cancer treatment options because of their EGFR-TKI resistant tumors
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Jeff Sakamoto, Ph.D.
Kendell Pawelec, Ph.D.
Aditya S. Pandey, M.D.
preventing glaucoma with cost-effective monitoring
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helping repair nerve damage in patients
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Mukesh Nyati, Ph.D.
Theodore Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D.
Thomas Guerrero, M.D.
Mark Burns, Ph.D.
continuous electrocardiogram analysis offers advanced prediction of patient deterioration
#diagnostic
Carrie Bell, M.D.
Ibrahim Mohedas, Ph.D.
Novel retinoids for treatment of acne without skin inflammation
#therapeutics
Kathleen H. Sienko, Ph.D.
James Varani, Ph.D.
Susan Shore, Ph.D.
Technology aims to remodel neural pathways that cause ringing in ears
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Ashwin Belle, Ph.D.
3D-printed ear splint for congenital ear deformity
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improving treatment for triple negative breast cancer patients
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Kayvan Najarian, Ph.D.
enhancing access to pharmaceutical implants
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empowering effective treatment before progression of disease
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Sofia Merajver, M.D., Ph.D.
Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, M.S., Ph.D
Rodney Daniels, M.D.
David Zopf, M.D.
Michael Lanham, M.D.
providing early insight for patients with cardiovascular disease, blood disorders, transfusion needs
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helping ease the burden of complex IVF treatment
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Nils Walter, Ph.D.
Muneesh Tewari, M.D., Ph.D.
helping critical care patients with effective, non-invasive blood volume analysis
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Scott Larsen, Ph.D.
Kevin Ward, M.D.
helping patients with brain tumors
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Daniel A. Lawrence, Ph.D.
helping patients with scleroderma and other fibrotic diseases
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Alexander Johnson-Buck, Ph.D.
FFMI at the University of Michigan acts as an innovation navigator for U-M biomedical researchers and their potential external collaborators in diagnostics, therapeutics, devices, and healthcare IT.
providing early detection of a leading cause of blindness
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overcoming drug resistance and improving treatments for multiple myeloma patients
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Tiffany Braley, M.D., M.S.
Dan Orringer, M.D.
Jimo Borjigin, Ph.D.
Mark Salamango, M.S.
measuring redox potential at point of care
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Tyson Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
helping patients with fibrosis
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helping patients with obstructive sleep apnea
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Helen C. Kales, M.D.
Richard Neubig, Ph.D., M.D.
new medication targets deadly viruses
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Judith Leopold, Ph.D.
Brahmajee Nallamothu, M.D.
helping patients with coronary heart disease
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David Markovitz, M.D.
Timothy Cornell, M.D.
fast, precise, and easy detection of irregular heart rhythms
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Saja Al-Dujaili, Ph.D.
helping patients with colorectal cancer
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James Geiger, M.D.
Thomas Wang, M.D.
Katsuo Kurabayashi, Ph.D.
Cagri G. Besirli, M.D., Ph.D.
adjustable gastric feeding tube for children
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providing caregivers with non-drug approaches to manage dementia behavioral symptoms
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handheld device for rapid measurement of immune response in pediatric cancer patients
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Walker McHugh
device for rapid anesthesia during eye injections
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Jonathon Campbell, M.Eng.
Christopher Whitehead, Ph.D.
Steven King, Ph.D.
Kevin P. Pipe, Ph.D.
Thiran Jayasundera, M.D.
José Jalife, M.D.
providing patients with effective disease management
#healthcareit
cardiotoxicity screen benefits drug development process
#diagnostic
automated analysis of retinal imaging helps patients suffering from eye diseases
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improving patient safety during sedation or altered levels of consciousness
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Michael Sabel, M.D.
helping patients who are at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer
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Mark Cohen, M.D.
Matthew Soellner, Ph.D.
Todd Herron, Ph.D.
Emily Provost, Ph.D.
Farokh Demehri, M.D.
targeted drug helps patients with adrenal gland malignancies
#therapeutic
acoustic-based smartphone app predicts bipolar mood swings
#healthcareIT
Satinder Singh Baveja, Ph.D.
Melvin McInnis, M.D.
University of Michigan startup offers innovative software program that helps cancer patients by quickly interpreting genetic information to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment
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Ulysses Balis, M.D.
Mohamad Hakam Tiba, M.D.
Pengyu Chen, Ph.D.
computational diagnostic for inflammatory bowel disease will help patients use long-term thiopurine therapy without adverse side effects
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Kayvan Najarian, Ph.D.
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Ph.D.
Barry Belmont, M.S.
John Gideon, M.S.
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