Research Excellence

Vitae: April 24, 2024

Vitae is a hallmark event recognizing research excellence across University of Utah Health. Please join us in celebrating six rising-star faculty who are on the forefront of their professions as they share stories of their science and how they got to where they are today. This annual symposium is presented by Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development, Department of Internal Medicine, Michael Rubin, MD, PhD, on behalf of the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research.

April 24, 2024 from 5:30-7:30pm
S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom

Event Speakers

Keren Hilgendorf, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Biochemistry

Title: How do Cells Communicate in Human Tissues

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Evan V. Goldstein, PhD, MPP

Assistant Professor

Department of Population Health Sciences 

Title: Investigating Firearm-related Suicide Deaths in Underserved and Underrepresented Communities

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Sabrina Malone-Jenkins, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Pediatrics 

Title: Unraveling the Mystery: Exploring the Impact of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing in the NICU

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Nirupama Ramkumar, MD, MPH

Associate Professor

Department of Internal Medicine

Title: Understanding Kidney Disease Progression, One Mechanistic Step at a Time

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Kota Takahashi, PhD

Assistant Professor

College of Health, Department of Health and Kinesiology

Title: A Kinesiologist’s Perspective on the Design of Human Feet

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Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, PhD, MSc

Assistant Professor

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Title: Expanding Novel Genetic Research to Address Stillbirth: A Silent Epidemic

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Vitae Vignettes Video

Scott Summers

Scott Summers, PhD

Professor and Department Chair

College of Health, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

A Lifelong Quest

He’s wanted to find a cure for his father’s diabetes since age 14. Now, College of Health researcher Scott Summers, PhD, is on the verge of a groundbreaking new treatment based on a molecule that may be central to the disease.

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Andrea Wallace, PhD, RN

Professor and Associate Dean for Research

College of Nursing 

Beyond Clinic Walls

Andrea Wallace, PhD, RN, is using her expertise in health services research to find ways to measure patients’ social needs and connect them to the resources they need most, so that recovery doesn’t stop once patients leave the clinic.

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

Presented by: University of Utah Health’s Office of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Research Unit

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Directions and Parking

5:30-7:30pm 

S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom 

From downtown: Drive east on South Temple Street to 1300 East Street. Turn right (south) and continue on 1300 East to 400 South. Turn left (east) on 400 South and then go through the traffic light and take the first left after the light into the College of Law Parking Lot.

First parking option: Free parking is available in the College of Law Parking lot, in any “A” or “U” parking stalls (no permit is needed). Then enter the east entrance of the College of Law building and continue to the elevators to level 6. 

Second parking option: Free parking is available in the Stadium Parking lot (west), in any “A” or “U” parking stalls (no permit is needed). The College of Law building is located across the street.

Past Events

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2022

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2021

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2020