Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology Results

A collage of photos of Josh Knudten wearing a lab coat looking through a microscope and on the wrestling mat in his singlet and headgear

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How Josh Knudten balances Big Ten wrestling with his public health pursuits

Meet Josh Knudten, a University of Michigan wrestler and first-year master’s student in Hospital Molecular Epidemiology. Drawn to science before sports, he balances Division I training with graduate coursework through discipline and support. Inspired by gene therapy’s life-changing impact, he’s pursuing a career in biotech, drug development and public health.

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Back on Campus: Michigan's Student Leaders

Students led us through the lockdown phase of the pandemic with positive attitudes, exemplary flexibility, and an intense work ethic. They’re leading us now as we return to hybrid forms of teaching, learning, and research.