This year-end recap highlights how clinical care, research, education, and community partnerships create impact, while evolving together as one health system to serve our region now and into the future.
A microbe called Turicibacter improves metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice. The results could lead to new ways to control weight by adjusting gut bacteria.
For half a century, the University of Utah’s Anticonvulsant Drug Development (ADD) Program has been at the forefront of discovery, helping millions of people living with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
A new kind of antibiotic delivery system, developed through U of U Health research, helps dogs, cats, and horses recover from tough-to-treat infections--and may soon help humans heal as well.
As the funding climate for research becomes less certain, it is increasingly important to find alternative sources of support so that novel ideas don’t become lost opportunities. We’re proud to...
University of Utah Health surpassed the half-billion–dollar mark in research funding for FY2025. These investments fuel research, advance knowledge, improve health, and support training of future scientific leaders.
One bold act of healing now fuels generations of Utah surgeons who honor Russell Nelson's legacy through skill, empathy, and a steadfast responsibility to teach and serve.
University of Utah Health Research Office is the engine that powers health sciences research. We provide essential core services, reimagine research education, secure philanthropic support, and everything in between.
A priority we have at University of Utah Health is to take the time to celebrate career milestones and achievements, in addition to noteworthy discoveries and innovations. Research with the...
This supervised medical gym provides a safe, supportive environment for people who benefit from extra guidance during exercise, including those with neurodegenerative diseases, stroke survivors, and people receiving bariatric care.
If the drug works in people, it could prevent kidney injury in high-risk populations, or potentially even treat other diseases that affect mitochondria, like heart failure and diabetes.
From the pacemaker to pioneering prosthetics, VA research has changed lives for a century. Learn how U of U Health’s partnership with the VA honors veterans through discovery and innovation.
For families like Cal Taylor's, genetic research isn't academic. It means shorter hospital stays, better clinical care, and answers to what is often parents' biggest question: why is my kid...
Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to...
A record-breaking 385 researchers came together to celebrate groundbreaking mental health research and facilitate partnerships and collaboration across campus, academia, and industry.
What began as a fascination with science became a mission to transform cancer care. Brad Cairns shares how his passion for discovery led to leading Huntsman Cancer Institute’s next chapter.
A new study from Huntsman Mental Health Institute reveals that combining psilocybin with mindfulness may offer powerful relief for depression among healthcare workers.
Research, innovation, and commercialization are not mutually exclusive. They are synergistic. Learn how U of U Health is changing the way discoveries reach people and communities.
Rachel Hess, MD, MS, has been named the inaugural System Chief Research Officer for University of Utah Health, effective immediately. University of Utah Health has established the position of System...
