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Finding Success in Times of Uncertain Opportunity

Finding Success in Times of Uncertain Opportunity. Stephen R. Forrest Vice President for Research University of Michigan February 23, 2010. 2009: A year of accomplishment and transformation. …strategic planning and an excellent faculty made this possible.

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Finding Success in Times of Uncertain Opportunity

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  1. Finding Success in Times of Uncertain Opportunity Stephen R. ForrestVice President for ResearchUniversity of Michigan February 23, 2010

  2. 2009: A year of accomplishment and transformation …strategic planning and an excellent faculty made this possible • Total research expenditures topped $1 B • No earmarks! • U-M stimulus grants surpass $225 Million • Investment establishes North Campus Research Complex • Culture of innovation and entrepreneurship embraced

  3. UM Research Expenditures (by Major Sponsor Group, FY 1999-2009) $1,016 Billion! (A loud number in a difficult year) +9.4% Not yet on the books  Stimulus expenditures: 424 projects, $225M

  4. U-M Industry ResearchGrowth in the Great Recession • Number of invention reports: 350 (all-time high) • Number of start ups: 8 • Venture investment in UM startups: >$82M (1 yr)

  5. The Research Enterprise at U-M • 3rd largest segment at U-M, and growing rapidly • Health System: ~ $2.2 B • Education: ~ $1.2 B • Research: ~$1.0 B • Growing relative to ten largest research universities • Current rank: 3 • Increasing market share: +8.3% FY07 to 08 (compared to 3.3% average)

  6. Presidential Federal Budget Request, FY2011

  7. DOE Launches Energy Innovation Hubs • Purpose:To advance highly promising areas of energy science and engineering from the early stage of research to the point where the technology can be handed off to the private sector. • First three hub topics: • Efficient Buildings • Fuels from Sunlight • Modeling & Simulation for Nuclear Reactors

  8. NCRC – A transformational opportunity • A place to address largest, interdisciplinary problems today: e.g. human health & sustainability/energy • A place for teams to solve problems, working in dynamic collaborations • A place for partnership: the new research paradigm • Academia, industry, government • Business Engagement, Tech Transfer, Faculty start-up acceleration • International With our partners, we can reinvent how research solves the largest problems facing humankind

  9. Research paradigms evolve Adapted from RWTH Aachen

  10. Biointerfaces example - Technology space as the engine for innovationIntegration space to drive translation

  11. Near-term: First 12 months Near-term 100-400, HSR, GMP Mid-term Research Model Long-term Vacant land, additional facilities • Prepare for University occupants: e.g. deferred maintenance, reactivate infrastructure • Quick wins • Functional co-location of research administration (100-400 Bldgs) • Health Services Research: strong interdisciplinary opportunity, top-notch faculty from UM, VA, private sector co-location (600+ faculty & staff) • Develop and execute plan for leasing GMP facility (offset cost)

  12. Mid-term: Next 1-3 years Near-term 100-400, HSR, GMP Mid-term Long-term Vacant land, additional facilities • Formulate research framework to drive innovation • Create critical mass in wet labs at the heart of the campus • Biointerfaces and Imaging technology hubs selected • Solicit additional research programs • Establish clinical research footprint • Identify Public/Private partnerships & proactively seek opportunities

  13. Leverage Our Cutting-Edge Technologies Outreach organizations Start-up accelerator Sustainability/Energy

  14. We cannot afford to miss this chance! • Ride the wave of robust research growth • Recognize and drive opportunities • Leverage and integrate NCRC • Grow and improve research administration • Focus on the culture of entrepreneurship • Solidify campus-wide culture of innovation and entrepreneurship • Improve faculty incentives

  15. U-M’s ‘Field of Dreams’

  16. John Holdren visits U-M • Ninth Annual Pete M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability • March 22, 20105 – 7 p.m.Rackham Auditorium President’s Science Advisor and Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy

  17. Distinguished Innovator Lecture Victor Strecher - 2010 Award Recipient March 25, 2010, 4 PMBSRB Auditorium Lecture title:“Crossing the Chasm to Prevent Disease in the Information Age”

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