Kelly Malcom
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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Connecting obesity, diabetes and the immune system using bioinformatics
Clues suggest anti-inflammatory macrophages are different in people with diabetes.
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Is Omicron really mild?
With the ballooning cases of COVID worldwide, an expert looks at what is known about the Omicron variant.
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Discovery of a “hidden gem” enables gene editing with a small but mighty CRISPR-Cas3 system
Enhanced research tool is a potential boon for research in genetic diseases and developmental biology.
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Size matters in microbiome studies
The size of a microbiome sample from rectal swabs varies from patient to patient and can predict infection risk.
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Bacterial genome is regulated by an ancient molecule
The discovery reveals how bacteria silence potentially deadly genes.
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U-M among four Michigan universities to receive $18.5 million in federal funding to expand sequencing for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
Four Michigan universities will receive $18.5 million in federal funds over the next two years to collect and analyze genomic data to address emerging infectious disease threats and enhance the state’s ability to respond to those threats, announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today.
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Form, function and a deadly fungus
A newly developed tool is studying the genetics underlying the emerging fungal pathogen, Candida auris.
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How to safely celebrate the holidays during COVID-19
Celebrating another holiday season during COVID means that safety guidelines continue to be crucial. Four expert-approved tips for reducing the risk of infection and illness.
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Michigan Medicine increased research output during pandemic year
In early 2020, as Michigan Medicine faculty, learners and staff turned their attention to halting the spread of COVID-19 and providing much-needed care for patients, they also ramped up research efforts to include studies dedicated to understanding the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV2 and the effects of COVID-19.
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Breakthrough in using CRISPR-Cas9 to target fat cells
CRISPR technology is helping researchers study fat cells, and the method could revolutionize the process and cost of developing mouse models for lab research.
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What to know about the omicron variant
The Omicron variant of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is the latest in a string of variants. What do we know about Omicron? Will vaccines protect against it? A U-M infectious disease expert explains what we know so far.
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Pathologists find evidence of pre-existing chronic lung disease in people with long COVID
Some symptoms may be caused by damage developed before patients contracted the coronavirus.
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Taking care of your lungs during COVID and beyond
In the wake of the pandemic, a pulmonologist provides advice on protecting your often-overlooked lung health.
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U-M Health launches mobile COVID-19 vaccination and test verification
Instead of carrying around their CDC-issued vaccine card, University of Michigan Health patients now have the option of displaying a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record and recent COVID-19 test results through the MyUofMHealth patient portal and mobile phone app.
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Biased tech could determine who gets life saving therapy
Racial bias in pulse oximeter readings has dire consequences for patients with darker skin. Study shows Black patients critically ill with COVID-19 were three times less likely to receive life saving ECMO treatment than their lighter skinned counterparts
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