The stable structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers because it can be detected in blood or urine, making it potentially useful for cancer diagnosis or prognosis.

H.V. Jagadish, PhD, Bernard A. Galler Collegiate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and member of Precision Health’s Faculty Advisory Committee, has been appointed director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS).

“The use of potentially lethal drugs such as opioids has a clear, direct relationship to the risk of unintentional overdose.”