U of U Health Evolutionary Geneticist Named HHMI Investigator
Nels Elde named a 2021 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator.... Read More
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Health Sciences News
U of U Health Research Funding Reaches New High
More than 70% of the U’s research funding comes from U of U Health, which has grown continuously for eight years running, reaching $428 million in FY21. ... Read More
Utah Awarded Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has awarded U of U Health funding to establish a new Utah-based Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health® as part of its national initiative to improve workplace wellness and safety through innovative collaborative work. ... Read More
Family and Preventive Medicine
Early-Stage Drug Candidate Diminishes Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease
U of U Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. ... Read More
Neurology
U of U Health Professor Receives Pew Charitable Trust Innovation Award
Gabrielle Kardon, Ph.D., a professor of Human Genetics at University of Utah Health, is a recipient of a 2021 Pew Charitable Trust Innovation Award. ... Read More
Human Genetics
Valley Fever More Common in Utah Than Previously Thought, Researchers Find
A new study shows that cases of Valley Fever have been slowly increasing, and the disease now affects people in a larger geographical area than previously recognized. ... Read More
Internal Medicine