The Bold Challenges Initiative has awarded Boost grants to University of Michigan interdisciplinary research projects that range from utilizing wearable technology to help treat cancer patients to analyzing how microbial changes can affect respiratory health.
The projects also include ones to modernize commercial shipping and design a platform that can determine the advanced materials needed for clean energy, secure artificial intelligence infrastructure and many other uses.
Recipients for the initiative’s third round of Boost grants include researchers from nine U-M colleges and units.
Ford School Professor Alton Worthington is on the team examining "Scenario-based techno-economic modeling framework to assess and evaluate the U.S. commercial shipping fleet and shipbuilding industry."
“These researchers are seeking to solve some of the world’s most difficult challenges and create innovations that will benefit individuals and society as a whole,” said Arthur Lupia, vice president for research and innovation.
Teams will receive facilitation and personalized workshops from research development experts on the Bold Challenges team and up to $75,000 to support furthering their research activities.
This article was written by Kelsey Keeves, Office of the Vice President for Research
