Life Sciences Institute

Life Sciences Institute
The Life Sciences Institute in August 2013
Established1999
Research typeBasic (non-clinical)
Field of research
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Chemical biology, Computational Biology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Structural Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Medicine
DirectorRoger D. Cone
Address210 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109
LocationAnn Arbor, MI
AffiliationsUniversity of Michigan
Websitewww.lsi.umich.edu

The Life Sciences Institute (LSI) is a collaborative, multidisciplinary research institution located on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It encompasses 27 faculty-led teams from 13 schools and departments throughout U-M.[1] The LSI brings together leading scientists from a variety of life science disciplines, working with a range of models systems and cutting-edge research tools, to accelerate breakthroughs and discoveries that will broaden understanding of the basic processes of life and lead to new treatments to improve human health.

Of the university's $823 million in research expenditures, more than half is allocated for research in the life sciences, and the LSI is a cornerstone of this effort.[1][2]