$5.8M gift boosts bipolar research at University of Michigan
Neuro-psych testing in the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program's lab. (Credit: University of Michigan)ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan says a $5.8 million donation aims to boost the precision of care for people with bipolar disorder. The Ann Arbor school announced Monday the gift is from the Richard Tam Foundation, bringing the foundations total donations for related research efforts to $10 million. The foundation has backed bipolar research efforts at the Ann Arbor school since 2014. The schools Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program has been collecting genetic samples and other data for about 13 years.