Home About News Rackham Alumnus Receives Award for Cancer Breakthrough Rackham Alumnus Receives Award for Cancer Breakthrough Arul Chinnaiyan was recognized for his identification of a gene fusion that drives prostate cancer. April 2, 2026 | Rackham Graduate School Categories: News Arul M. Chinnaiyan (Ph.D., M.D., 1999), the director of the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology and the S.P. Hicks Endowed Professor of Pathology, was awarded the 13th annual Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine. The award comes in recognition of his discovery of the TMPRSS2-ERG gene fusion, the most common genetic alteration in prostate cancer, which has become the basis for early diagnosis a driver of precision oncology treatments. The Harrington Prize honors physician-scientists who have moved science forward with achievements notable for innovation, creativity, and potential for clinical application. Chinnaiyan is the first person from U-M to receive the award. For more information, visit the University Record. Tags: Michigan Medicine news Pathology
Announcing the 2025 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners April 14, 2026 | Rackham Graduate School Rackham Graduate School is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards. News
Introducing the 2026 Bouchet Society Inductees April 15, 2026 | Rackham Graduate School Named for the first African American doctoral recipient in the United States, the Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education. Bouchet News
