Accelerating drug discovery
to advance human health
The process
Drug Discovery
Roadmap
We enable high impact, translational research by supporting and facilitating drug discovery programs led by UM faculty.
We strive to be a premier center of academic drug discovery and a hub of a vibrant biosciences ecosystem.
Target Discovery
Screening
Hit-to-Lead
Lead Optimization
Preclinical Development
Clinical Development
Resources
Advance your drug discovery project
Explore the range of resources Michigan Drug Discovery offers, including the Drug Discovery Roadmap to guide you through every step from bench to bedside, our funding opportunities to support your work, and our partner research cores to provide scientific services and expertise.
Research
Highlighted drug discovery projects
The University of Michigan is home to researchers advancing drug discovery in a wide variety of therapeutic areas. View a collection of our most exciting and promising projects.