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Research in Michigan


Medical research involving genetics is a large
and rapidly growing field. There are different
types of genetic research. Basic scientific
research looks at how living systems work.
Clinical research seeks to better understand
how diseases occur and helps to find out what
treatments may be most effective. Other types
of research examine how communities, families,
and individuals learn about or use genetic
information, or how genetic diseases affect
population groups.

Michigan families and health care providers may
want to know where to get more information
about clinical research studies in the state and nationwide. Sometimes researchers need more people for their studies. In order to better understand genetic conditions and discover new cures or treatments, it is important for patients and their families to be willing
to participate in research.




This page includes some key links for information on studies in Michigan as well as general links for finding out about research across the country.









Disease Specific Studies

Age-related macular degeneration Lung cancer (familial)
Breast cancer risk Psoriasis (familial)
Cornea diseases Prostate cancer
Familial Study 
Gene Therapy Study
Eye diseases (familial) Familial Pancreatic Cancer Genetic Study
Glaucoma

Other Conditions

Genetics and Smoking Hereditary Hearing Loss
Hereditary Hearing Impairment


Michigan General Research Links:
Barbara A. Karmanos Cancer Institute

University of Michigan Women's Health Registry
Attention Michigan Researchers: To submit additional links for this page, please email genetics@michigan.gov

Issues to consider:

National General Research Links:
CenterWatch is a clinical trials listing service

ClinicalTrials covers a wide range of diseases and conditions

Genetics Home Reference provides detailed information about genetic conditions that includes links to clinical research studies.

National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials

The Sister Study: A Study of the environmental and genetic risk factors for breast cancer