Although Alzheimer's disease is a devastating diagnosis that is better delivered earlier rather than later, new research suggests poor patients living in rural areas may not have access to the...
As the new, and first female, chair of dermatology, Kristina Callis Duffin, MD, MS, believes a leader should find their greatest joy and satisfaction through the success of others. While...
Family medicine physician Jessica L. Jones shares key takeaways from the latest Friday Forum on Racism in Higher Education. National thought leaders discussed how we can begin the process of...
A Moran Eye Center ophthalmologist is investigating how lipids known as VLC-PUFAs could be used to prevent eye disease thanks to a new way to synthesize them for research.
As of Feb. 2, 2021, one in 85 Utahns currently has an active coronavirus infection, down from one in 53 this time last month. Increasing numbers of vaccinated Utahns, growing...
The pandemic has made addressing chronic care conditions difficult for primary care practitioners as patients opt to defer care. Daryl Huggard, administrative director for U of U Health's Community Physician...
A University of Utah Health pediatric cardiologist is at the forefront of efforts to understand how multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a severe complication of COVID-19, is affecting children long-term—and find...
When the FDA granted emergency authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine, U of U Health had four days to receive shipments and begin inoculating thousands of frontline health care workers. Chief...
We are finally beginning to see downward trends in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths caused by coronavirus infections across Utah. Between increased efforts around asymptomatic testing, masking, hand washing, physical distancing...
Brian Evavold, PhD and Professor of Pathology, and Peter Jensen, MD and Professor and Chair of Pathology have both been recognized as American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Distinguished Fellows.
The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC), University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), University of Kentucky, University of Arkansas...
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers with grants of $60,000 each. Since 2003, we’ve awarded 85 postdoctoral...
Research shows that the earliest years of life are a critical period of human development. Young children’s earliest relationships and experiences have a strong influence on brain development and future...
A variety of opportunities that range from Broad PCORI Funding Announcements -- Cycle 1 2021 to Pragmatic Clinical Studies to Evaluate Patient-Centered Outcomes -- Cycle 1 to Improving Methods for...
The Bridge to Independence Award program engages talented early-career scientists in autism research by facilitating their transition to research independence and providing grant funding at the start of their professorships...
With holiday disruptions behind us, trends are coming more clearly into focus. Statewide, people testing positive for coronavirus are trending downward, which is good news because hospitalizations are trending up...
In the Spring 2021 semester, undergraduate students can participate in HSC onsite research activities (on campus or at other University of Utah research sites or facilities) with approval from (1)...
This is the second in a series of blogs about the Research Strategy Refresh, intended to communicate major priorities and goals. At University of Utah Health, we truly believe that...
This is the first in a series of blogs about the Research Strategy Refresh, intended to communicate major priorities and goals. The central goal of our research efforts is to...
A completely reworked admissions process; a diverse class of new medical students; tremendous growth and change in the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; and an expanding effort to...
The GApp Lab gets the cover treatment in this article with University of Utah Magazine. Learn about The Gapp Lab and how it’s work is influencing new technology in medical...
Mark H. Rapaport, MD, a nationally recognized clinician and researcher known for his interdisciplinary approach to mental health treatment and care is the inaugural CEO of Huntsman Mental Health Institute...
