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Vitae: Stories Behind the Science

Celebrate excellence in research with University of Utah Health at Vitae. The evening features top researchers giving TED-talk-style presentations, sharing their work on today’s most pressing health issues. Discover their journeys and behind-the-scenes stories, and connect with the minds that are shaping tomorrow.

Vitae venue

Vitae: Stories Behind the Science

Celebrate excellence in research with University of Utah Health at Vitae. The evening features top researchers giving TED-talk-style presentations, sharing their work on today’s most pressing health issues. Discover their journeys and behind-the-scenes stories, and connect with the minds that are shaping tomorrow.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026 5:00 TO 7:30 PM

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
383 South S University St, Salt Lake City, UT 84112

SPEAKERS

Portrait of Nathan Blue smiling in a gray sweater

Nathan Blue, Associate Professor

School of Medicine, Obstetrics And Gynecology

Christopher Depner, Assistant Professor

Christopher Depner, Assistant Professor

College of Health, Department of Health & Kinesiology

Yue Lu, Assistant Professor

Yue Lu, Assistant Professor

College of Pharmacy, Department of Molecular Pharmaceutics

Chelsey Schlechter, Assistant Professor

Chelsey Schlechter, Assistant Professor

School of Medicine, Department of Population Health Sciences

Tyler Starr, Assistant Professor

Tyler Starr, Assistant Professor

School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry

Djin Tay, Assistant Professor

Djin Tay, Assistant Professor

College of Nursing


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Ken Kawamoto

Kensaku Kawamoto, MD, PhD 

Professor, Biomedical Informatics

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Karen Wilcox, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Pharmacology & Toxicology


Questions? Contact Ribana Milas (ribana.milas@hsc.utah.edu or 801.574.4328)

Presented by: University of Utah Health Research Office

 

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