Lead Research Communicator
Malcom is a lead research communicator for Michigan Medicine and research communications strategist for the U-M Medical School, with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, and health and science writing. She covers the basic science departments, pulmonary and critical care medicine, infectious disease, pathology and anesthesiology. Contact: [email protected]
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Researchers discover that mitochondria play an important role in supporting the immune system’s response against MRSA infection.
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Treatment planning for a painful and potentially disabling condition could be made easier with a new model for assessing genetic risk in people with psoriasis.
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Institutional supports—and an exciting competition—are amplifying the voices of an often overlooked group of research trainees.
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The U-M Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Phyllis Hanson, M.D., Ph.D. as the new U-M Medical School’s Department Chair for Biological Chemistry. She will begin her role on November 1.
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A treatment designed to improve bladder dysfunction could have another use: helping women who struggle to achieve sexual arousal.
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An analysis of the genomes of a half-million people reveals potential genes behind a common intestinal disorder — and could inform future treatment.
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Technology offers a solution for moving research out of journals and into the clinic faster
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Read the latest insights in male infertility research, including an effort to find ways of restoring fertility in men who don’t produce enough healthy sperm.
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Read about new stem cell research that reveals how an SCN1A gene mutation in patients with Dravet syndrome may be the cause of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
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One lesser-known but increasingly prevalent risk of obesity is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. A new study reveals a new role for insulin in the control of fat production.
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Many Americans over 50 favor limits on painkiller prescribing, and those who receive prescriptions need more counseling about risks and safe disposal options, a new poll finds.
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U-M researchers are studying an overabundant signaling protein tied to UV light sensitivity in patients with lupus.
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An intricate cellular dance during embryonic development is critical for normal bowel growth, a new Michigan Medicine study in mice finds.
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The battle for survival makes pneumococcus a formidable foe.
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A comparison of dog and wolf DNA reveals interesting genetics behind domestication. The new study is a step toward a deeper understanding of evolution for dogs and humans alike.
