Projects & Grants
We conduct research in a wide variety of areas. View some of our recent project highlights or explore them all by topic area.
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Poverty & Inequality
Economic Behavior
Detroit Metropolitan Area Communities Study (DMACS): A Collaborative Information and Innovation Platform for the Region
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Aging & Retirement
Population Health
Poverty & Inequality
Family & Relationships
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in ADRD Risk: The Impact of Social Relations
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Faculty Profiles
ISR’s faculty experts conduct groundbreaking and wide-ranging social science research — representing more than 20 academic disciplines. Included below are two examples of the type of work being done by members of our team.
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Matthew VanEseltine
Research Investigator, Innovation, Networks & Knowledge
Matt VanEseltine is a research investigator with the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS), part of the Innovation, … more -
Sara Heller
Faculty Associate, PSC Assistant Professor, Economics
Sara Heller earned her BA in Psychology from Harvard University, her Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University, and her … more
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