Lead Research Communicator
Malcom is a lead research communicator for Michigan Medicine and research communications strategist for the U-M Medical School, with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, and health and science writing. She covers the basic science departments, pulmonary and critical care medicine, infectious disease, pathology and anesthesiology. Contact: [email protected]


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The stomach virus, suppressed during the pandemic, rears its ugly head.

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Early career researchers describe their professional journeys to help inspire women and girls pursue careers in science

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Variances in the population of microbes may be behind higher risk of asthma

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Molecular insights point to neuronal underpinnings of obesity

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8 U-M researchers sign commentary stressing importance of viral research

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Study reveals the microbiome’s role in regulating body temperature

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More than half of adults surveyed reported that the use of cannabis led them to decrease their pain medications.

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Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

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The findings could help inform treatments for blindness in humans.

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This holiday season, follow these five expert-approved steps to celebrate safely and avoid getting sick.

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Influenza is back in circulation, posing a special danger to older adults.

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What if COVID could be treated from a protein derived from a banana? This antiviral may not only be effective against SARS-CoV-2, but all known coronaviruses and the flu.

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Some viruses, like HPV, can cause cancer. Recent investigation into a monkey virus called SV40 may help researchers understand how human oncogenic viruses work, and how to develop more effective treatments.

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The model could allow scientists to finally figure out the order of genetic operations inside developing cells.

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The finding opens the door for a possible treatment for many liver diseases.