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U-M aims to push medical discoveries to market

ANN ARBOR A new $7.5 million fund will help University of Michigan medical discoveries make the leap from the laboratory to the market, accelerating their potential to help patients. Funded in part by a new $2.4 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporations 21st Century Jobs Fund, the new effort will help the U-M Medical School and U-M Office of Technology Transfer identify, nurture and fast forward medical research projects with a high potential of commercial success. The fund will officially be called the U-M MTRAC for Life Sciences one of seven Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization efforts announced this week by MEDC. Over the next three years, UM medical researchers will be able to apply for translational research funds to help them pursue early-stage proof of concept projects with high commercial potential and value. These projects may yield new treatments, medical devices, diagnostic tools and health care information technologies. An oversight committee that will be largely composed of experts skilled in product development, commercialization and tech transfer will review and select proposals for funding. The other $5 million for the fund comes from commitments of budget funds from the Medical School, the U-M Vice President for Research office and the U-M Office of Technology Transfer. Its part of a broader strategic effort to give U-M medical researchers the support they need to create the future of health care through discovery.
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Honorary Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club Members for 2012-13 are, from left, Matt LaFontaine, Bonita Neighbors, Grace Shackman and Paul Saginaw. Not pictured is Ari Weinzweig.

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Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club honors community servants

Five Ann Arbor community servants who without introduction are familiar to the areas less fortunate but are seldom formally recognized for their dedication to the welfare of the community were installed as honorary members of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, the communitys third most philanthropic organization behind the United Way and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. This group represent the foundation of the Kiwanis clubs objectives of dedicated, hands-on public service to Ann Arbor diverse populace, announces Mark S. Wishka, president, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor. The least we can do is to extend the rights and privileges of club membership to them. Bonita Neighbors, Grace Shackman, Matthew LaFontaine, Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig were honored at a weekly Monday noon meeting of the club at the Kiwanis Activities Center, West Washington at First Streets, Ann Arbor. Their family members and peers were also the guests of the club. The following is a glimpse at each of the honored individuals: Dr. Bonita Neighbors is a dentist and a certified corrections health provider. In fall 2010, she became the director of the Community Dental Clinic at 406 N. Ashley. The clinic serves many in the neighborhood and provides a convenient clinic for people who work downtown. In addition, with the support of the University of Michigan and the city of Ann Arbor, the clinic serves more than 2,000 low-income patients each year. Neighbors was honored for her commitment to serving those in the community who are most in need of dental care. Grace Shackman is a historian, a teacher, a former Washtenaw
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Briarwood Mall embarks on big renovation

By Joseph Yelick
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This artists rendering shows what Briarwood Malls exterior will look like when a major renovation project is completed later this year.

A major renovation at Ann Arbors Briarwood Mall gets under way today. Plans for the project were unveiled during a Tuesday morning news conference, which also included a tile-breaking ceremony featuring Mayor John Hieftje, Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber President Diane Keller and Andy LaBarre, the chambers vice president of Government Affairs. It is nice to see this investment to a city and regional attraction, Hieftje said. It provides more ame-

nities for the community. Hieftje added that the renovation certainly adds to the tax base and Briarwood Mall is the citys largest taxpayer. Aside from being a major taxpayer, Briarwood is also a popular destination for residents from ann Arbor and the surrounding region. They are a great community business. They draw a lot of visitor traffic Keller said. It is a win-win for the business community. It is all good for business when we have a destination place. The renovations are expected to increase the
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