Warmest congratulations to Bil Clemons for his election to the US National Academy of Sciences! Bil was a Graduate Student in our department from 1995-2000, where he worked with Venki...
Whether University of Utah Health scientist Janet Iwasa, PhD, is bringing tiny molecules to life or sewing fantastical costumes, she is motivated by a challenge.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded grants to three University of Utah Health scientists through its competitive High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program.
University of Utah Biochemistry associate professor, Helena Safavi, along with scientists at Stanford and Copenhagen have created a modified form of human insulin based on venom from marine snails.
University of Utah Biochemistry associate professor, Helena Safavi, speaks on the importance of research into painkilling compounds in deep water cone snails.
Congratulations to PhD student Shai-Anne Nalder in Paul Sigala's lab, who received the prestigious National Science Foundation Award from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program!
Congratulations to Dr. Adam Hughes, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, who received the first "Dana Carroll Endowed Associate Professorship in Biochemistry".
Congratulations to Dr. Scott Summers, Department Chair and Professor of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, who received the first "William J. Rutter Endowed Chair in Biochemistry".
How the coronavirus infects cells — and why Delta is so dangerous Scientists are unpicking the life cycle of SARS-CoV-2 and how the virus uses tricks to evade detection.
The SACNAS End of Year Party was a great way to celebrate the outgoing and incoming Presidency with awards, speakers, lunch, and multiple rounds of ping-pong!
We are sad to note the passing of Dr. Stephen M. Prescott. Steve was a faculty member at the University of Utah from 1982-2006, where he served as a Professor...
This seminar series, sponsored by the U of U Department of Biochemistry and the Department of Oncological Sciences at Huntsman Cancer Institute, features outstanding postdoctoral scholars in Cell and Cancer...
One of the distinguished alumni of our department, Dr. Bill Rutter, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science Degree at this year’s University of Utah commencement.