<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><post link="https://aidhi.umich.edu/news/u-m-researchers-awarded-nih-replication-prize-for-work-to-strengthen-confidence-in-biobank-based-genetic-discoveries" display="true" featured="true" external="true"><title>U-M researchers awarded NIH Replication Prize for work to strengthen confidence in biobank-based discoveries</title><subject/><subtitle/><description>Matthew Zawistowski, associate professor of biostatistics, led the Michigan Public Health team behind a new reference tool that helps researchers validate genetic findings across major biobanks.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:17:42 -0800</pubDate><tags><category>Biostatistics</category><talking-about>Awards</talking-about><talking-about>Research</talking-about><talking-about>Big Data</talking-about><talking-about>Precision Health</talking-about><talking-about>Biostatistics</talking-about><talking-about>Research impact</talking-about><talking-about>Genetics</talking-about></tags><image><img src="/news/2026posts/images/AdobeStock_1133732410-web.webp" alt="Medical technology"/></image><imagelarge><img/></imagelarge></post>