Pioneering the Future

At University of Utah Health, we’re always asking, “What’s next?” Our thinking jumps off the page and into lives. Pioneering the Future: Stories of Discovery and Innovation tells stories of high-impact research that is advancing knowledge and improving the health and well-being of people in Utah and beyond. Click buttons in the section below to learn about leading edge research at U of U Health.

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Explore How U Of U Health Is Pioneering The Future

Pioneering the Future Science of Healing

The Science of Healing

Paths Toward Better Population Health

Unveiling Tomorrow’s Medicine

Transformative Technologies for a Healthier World

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Improving Health for Populations

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Advancing Heart Health

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Medical Advances Inspired by Nature

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Innovation at U of U Health

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Tools to Combat COVID-19

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Developing Better Targeted Cancer Therapies

Protecting Health Through Prevention

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Advancing Clinical Care

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Addressing Diabetes Complications

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Improving Women's Health

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From Lab Discovery to Bedside

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New Ways of Thinking About Neurological Disorders

New Techniques to Reach New Frontiers

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Learning How the Body is Built

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Harnessing the Power of the Immune System

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Demystifying Viruses to Better Target Infectious Disease

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Adjusting Metabolism to Tune Up the Cell’s Engines

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Uncovering Root Causes of Disease

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DNA Discoveries for Better Health

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Understanding Cancer From its Beginnings

Redefining Diabetes

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Bringing Scientific Insights into Focus

Advancing Translational Science

Listen to the Pioneering the Future Podcast

In partnership with The Scope at University of Utah Health, Pioneering the Future is also a podcast. Each month, scientists whose research is featured in Pioneering the Future stories join to discuss their area of research and shine a light on why it is important in the landscape of health sciences research.

Inspired by Nature

In this episode, Margo Haygood, PhD and Eric Schmidt, PhD join the discussion.

Better Health for Populations

In this episode, Rachel Hess, MD and Adam Bress, PhD join the discussion.

From Basic Discovery to Bedside

In this episode, Wesley Sundquist, PhD joins the discussion.

Redefining Diabetes

In this episode, Scott Summers, PhD joins the discussion.

The Discovery and Innovation Digital Collection

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