As part of a multinational consortium, the U’s expertise in genomics, bioinformatics, and diagnostics will help improve prevent and reduce the severity of major disease threats.
Academic research—and funding that supports it—has vast societal impact. Research improves scientific understanding, health care delivery, and quality of life while growing our economy and training future scientists.
From dentistry’s largest-ever research grant to top children’s hospital rankings to a new chair for communication sciences and disorders, November has us feeling extra grateful for our incredible teams.
Along her journey in academic medicine, Tracy Bumsted was willing to step out into the unknown to discover her authentic way as a clinician, educator, and leader.
Researchers have found that some coronavirus genes don’t produce a working protein, but nevertheless appear to give the viruses an evolutionary leg up. Their work investigating how these mystery genes...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has become an important research tool, offering insights into the anatomy and physiology of living organisms. At the University of Utah, a range of MRI services...
A new group, U of U Health Philanthropic Partners, are teaming with researchers to advance high-risk, high-reward projects aimed at addressing unmet needs.
Take a look at several foundation funding opportunities provided by the advancement team. These opportunities come from foundations such as the American Lung Association and the W. M. Keck Foundation.
Funding opportunities are available across a variety of fields and specialties, ranging from mechanistic links between diet, lipid metabolism, and tumor growth and progression to precision probiotic therapies.
Top performing hospital systems get ranked. But the ranking itself is less important. What matters most is an abiding commitment to measuring and improving the care we provide our patients.
Academic advisors know student success extends beyond the classroom experience. It’s also about creating personal connections and life-changing experiences that get them to the finish line.
On November 4, NASA crew and ground-based scientists sent blood cells to the International Space Station to learn why astronauts have a higher risk of blood clots.
Testifying before Congress, a first-ever research grant for oral health inequities, and a look back at the history of Building 521 are just some of the noteworthy highlights from October.
Academic medical centers across the country are challenged with finding clinical placements for their students. New system guidelines clarify how our students should be prioritized over those from other institutions.
Building a medical campus in West Valley is more than meeting the growing demand for care. It’s about improving community health and creating nearly 2,000 jobs.
