The Immunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease (3i) Initiative at University of Utah Health was formally established in 2017 on the premise that a better understanding of the three "I"s will fundamentally change the way we think about disease.
The vision of the 3i Initiative at the University of Utah is to become a center of scientific excellence known internationally for its top-tier research performed at the nexus of the immunology, inflammation and infectious disease fields to make fundamental discoveries that ultimately improve patient care.
It is built on a strong foundation of almost 180
From Basic Discovery to Bedside tells the tale of a rare milestone being accomplished many times over within the past year. Three research labs at U of U Health have translated their basic science discoveries into therapeutics that are being tested in clinical trials for their benefit to human health. ... Read More
Biochemistry,Neurology
Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.... Read More
Neurology,Oncological Sciences,Pathology,Internal Medicine
Researchers at the University of Utah Health have identified a new therapeutic target to treat patients with type 1 diabetes. ... Read More
Pathology
Rethinking Diabetes tells the tales of four paradigm-shifting accomplishments that are unraveling the complexities of the disease, revealing previously unrecognized opportunities for intervention.... Read More
Biochemistry,Pathology
Scientists at U of U Health have recreated in a test tube the first steps of infection by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS enabling identification of essential components the virus needs to replicate within its human host. ... Read More
Biochemistry
University of Utah Health evolutionary geneticist Nels Elde, Ph.D., has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as a “genius grant.” ... Read More
Human Genetics
