U-M Life Sciences Institute

the life sciences institute is a multi-disciplinary research institute at the university of michigan, strategically located between the medical campus and the central-campus schools and colleges. our mission is to advance the understanding of the fundamental processes of life, and to pioneer new ideas to improve human health. the lsi’s world-class faculty members hold joint appointments at the lsi, where their labs are located, and a variety of schools and colleges across the university. they have broad and diverse expertise — ranging from cell biology to medicine, from chemistry to structural biology. the institute’s philosophy is to provide our faculty and their teams with superior scientific tools and administrative support, allowing them to spend more time focused on what really matters — their research. the institute’s administrative staff supports all aspects of unit operations including facilities, it, human resources, finance, research administration, academic programs, co