Past Projects
In 1975, a Michigan physician noticed an interesting trend: “miraculous” recoveries of drowning victims. Dr. Martin Nemiroff began studying the recoveries of those who had been submerged in water longer than the conventional survival limits of 4-6 minutes. He began collecting medical stories of children who had survived after being underwater for sometimes upwards of 15 minutes. He sought funding through Michigan Sea Grant, and eventually Nemiroff’s research uncovered what he called “a mammalian diving reflex.”
Realizing that many people who had been submerged in cold water may be mistakenly assumed beyond saving, Nemiroff and Sea Grant spearheaded a campaign to change how rescue workers respond to what appear to be cold-water drownings. (To learn more about the early years, see: 40 years of Michigan Sea Grant)
Michigan Sea Grant has supported peer-reviewed research since the program’s inception 40 years ago. The Nemiroff project is just one example of the funded research projects that run the gamut from testing hyperbaric chamber effects on menstrual cycles to revitalizing the economies of coastal fishing towns.
This online archive provides information on research projects Michigan Sea Grant has backed since 1999. Each listing includes the title, project number and researcher contact information. A summary of a project’s results and impacts is provided only for select research projects.
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