Overview
Applications and software to support your research
Michigan Medicine maintains several software/application licenses to support the expansive body of research at U-M. Each can be quickly procured at no cost by submitting a request via the links below.
If you don't see a software title or application that you use frequently or will need in the future, let us know by submitting a new idea or upvoting an existing idea in our HITS Ideas Portal, or review the list of applications under evaluation. We use your feedback to update and improve our software offerings.
For a comprehensive list of software titles available broadly to U-M and Michigan Medicine, visit the U-M Software Directory.
If you need help determining the right solution for your application needs, submit an Academic Applications Consult request form.
Eligibility
The titles listed below are available to researchers, faculty, staff, and students at the University of Michigan Medical School at no-cost.
Software/applications are licensed for use on CoreImage and CoreMac (Michigan Medicine-managed) computers only.
Most requested research applications
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| BioRender | BioRender is a web application for creating scientific figures, diagrams, and illustrations from a scientifically accurate image library. Learn more. |
| DNAStar Lasergene | Structural and sequence analysis software for bioinformatics and life science research projects. Learn more. |
| Electronic Research Notebook (ERN) | A secure, versatile tool to record research data. ERNs are used by all types of research projects across U-M. Request help for ERN. |
| FlowJo | A flow cytometry analysis software, able to analyze whole experiments with many related samples. It can be used for basic science and clinical research, or clinical trials. Learn more. |
| Freezerworks | Software for sample tracking, management, and freezer inventory for laboratories and biorepositories. Learn more. |
| GraphPad Prism | A scientific 2D graphing and statistics software. It provides a combination of basic biostatistics, curve fitting and scientific graphing to easily graph and present your work. Learn more. |
| NVivo | An easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software that allows researchers to import, organize, explore, connect and collaborate on their data to reveal more significant insights from their qualitative data faster. Learn more. |
Other available research applications
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Endnote | An application to create, format, and update bibliographies and figure lists instantly. Learn more. |
| Genomatix | Software providing analysis and visualization of genome data, created with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology. If you have questions about the service including access, please submit a ticket to the Academic Systems team. |
| InfoReady | An online platform that streamlines the process of finding, and applying for, funding opportunities at the Medical School. Learn more from the Office of Research. |
| LabVIEW (self install) | Development software for engineers to build custom test, design, and control systems in a graphical programming environment. Learn more from LabView. |
| MacVector (self install) | A sequence analysis application for Mac computers to help analyze and design research and document laboratory experiments. Learn more from MacVector. |
| Mathematica (self install) | A computing system spanning most areas of technical computing, including neural networks, machine learning, image processing, geometry, data science, visualizations, and others. Learn more about Mathematica. |
| MetaCore (self install) | An integrated software suite and database for functional analysis of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), gene expression, copy number variation (CNV), metabolic, proteomics, microRNA, and screening data. Learn more on MetaCore. |
| Michigan Experts | A searchable database of U-M expertise to foster collaboration on campus and beyond. Learn more. |
| SigmaPlot |
Graphing software to quickly create exact graphs and data visualizations. Learn more about SigmaPlot. To request a license, submit a ticket to the Academic Applications team. |
| SmartCite | A Word-compatible citation tool and add-on for Word on the Web only. SmartCite does not currently work on the desktop Word client. SmartCite is fast, easy-to-use, supports over 9000+ styles, and most importantly, makes it easy to collaborate on documents with colleagues. Learn more from Papers. |
| Zotero | Zotero is not approved for use by Michigan Medicine users. Endnote is the approved citation tool. |
Additional Resources
Access Michigan Medicine productivity applications
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Install the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App to access Adobe titles including Photoshop for photo editing, Illustrator for vector graphics, InDesign for layout design, Premiere Pro for video editing, and more. Learn more | |
| Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration tools are available on both Windows and Mac operating systems. This suite includes essential Microsoft applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams, Outlook, Copilot, and more. | |
| MS Bookings | Bookings in M365 is a tool that allows you to create a page you can share with internal and external customers that allows them to schedule an appointment with someone on your team from a list of available times. Bookings integrates with Outlook so appointment availability on the page is dynamically updated based on staff calendars. You can also add various Services (appointment types) that can be scheduled with your team. Learn more. |
| Scheduleon | Schedulon is the Michigan Medicine implementation of EMS (Event Management System), a web-based application that allows for advanced reservation, booking, and event planning functionality. Learn more. |
| LucidChart |
Lucidchart is an intuitive online diagramming platform that combines flowcharts, collaboration, and data visualization. You may purchase a license directly through ITS with an approved shortcode. |
Titles available at a lower-cost through the ITS Software Store
While not currently offered by Michigan Medicine, these popular titles can be obtained at a lower cost through the U-M ITS Software Store.
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Stata/MP | Stata is a statistical software package for data manipulation, visualization, statistics, and automated reporting. Stata/MP ("Multiprocessing") is the fastest and largest edition of Stata, with our license allowing use of 2 cores in parallel. |
| Grammarly | Grammarly is a powerful writing assistant that helps enhance grammar, clarity, engagement, and tone across your documents and digital communications. It reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes in English texts and suggests replacements for the identified errors. It also allows users to customize their style, tone, and context-specific language. |
| SAS | SAS is a software suite that can mine, alter, manage and retrieve data from a variety of sources and perform statistical analysis on it. SAS provides a graphical point-and-click user interface for non-technical users and more through the SAS language. Learn more. SAS Client licenses are not provided by HITS or Michigan Medicine. To obtain a SAS Client license, users must purchase one through the ITS Software Store. If you have purchased a SAS Client license and need it installed on a CoreImage Windows device, submit a request using the SAS Client catalog item. |
| SPSS | IBM SPSS Statistics is a powerful statistical software platform. It offers a user-friendly interface and a robust set of features that lets your organization quickly extract actionable insights from your data. Advanced statistical procedures help ensure high accuracy and quality decision making. All facets of the analytics lifecycle are included, from data preparation and management to analysis and reporting. Learn more. |
Can't find the software or applications you are looking for?
- U-M comprehensive software list: U-M Software Directory
- Medical Education Apps for Students: Medical Education Resources
- Consult with Academic Applications: Consultation request
- List of other Michigan Medicine packaged software titles: Help Center Packaged Software
- Submit or upvote an idea in the HITS Ideas Portal: Ideas Portal