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Research at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

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Where Discovery and Innovation Meet Medicine

We bring diverse disciplines together to innovate and expand what medicine is and what it can do. Faculty and students come here to do impactful research that will be felt everywhere. 

 

$433M
Annual research funding

 

1,668
Grants awarded

24
Departments

 

897
Research-active faculty

882
Masters and PhD students

 

266
Postdoctoral researchers

SFESOM is proud to be ranked among the top 35 public institutions for research (US News & World Report) and an integral part of the only academic medical center in the Mountain West. 

Research with Impact

Discovery and Innovation

Browse the digital collection to read about recent field-changing discoveries and high-impact innovations from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.

Learn how we’re advancing science and medicine.

Vitae

This annual event showcases six rising star faculty who are at the forefront of their professions.

Watch the people and stories that drive our research

Pioneering the Future

The Science of Healing

Heart failure, muscle wasting with age, and postpartum depression could see innovative solutions thanks to advances made at University of Utah Health.

Read three unique stories of healing through science

Pioneering the Future

Transformative Technologies for a Healthier World

Neurons in retinas, artificial limbs communicating the the nervous system, and biochemical pathways to cells - U of U scientists are advancing biomedicine with truly transformative innovations. 

Dive deeper into new innovations

WE ARE THE DEDICATED MINDS DRIVEN TO BRING A HEALTHIER HORIZON WITHIN REACH.

NEWSLETTERS

360 Connect

Monthly newsletter featuring the top U of U Health research news, stories, events, announcements, and funding opportunities. 

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The Research Post

Keep up with the latest news, funding announcements, and events from the Vice President for Research.

Innovate U

Learn how research at the University of Utah is making a difference. 

The AVPR’s Desk

A daily stream of internal and external funding opportunities, research events, funder announcements, and more.

Latest News

Parts of Our DNA May Evolve Faster than Previously Thought

Parts of the human genome change much faster than was previously known, laying the foundations for new insights into the roots of human disease and evolution. 

Broader Antibiotic Use Could Change the Course of Cholera Outbreaks

Mathematical modeling suggests that antibiotics could help stop Cholera spread during outbreaks. 

Genetic Analysis of Extreme Divers Finds Changes Linked to Blood Pressure, Cold Tolerance

A new analysis of Korean all-women extreme divers has uncovered genetic differences that may lower blood pressure. 

New Guidelines Include Significant Changes to Platelet Transfusion Practice

Guidelines produced by Ryan Metcalf, MD, an associate professor of pathology at the University of Utah Health, suggest that doctors should perform fewer platelet transfusions than previous guidelines indicated.

Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute Federal Funding Restored

On March 29, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) restored funding to the UM1 grant supporting the Utah Center and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).

Research Finds Potential “Molecular Mimics” Behind COVID-Induced Autoimmune Disease

New research finds developing insulin-producing cells in infancy leads to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk. 

Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests

New research finds developing insulin-producing cells in infancy leads to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk. 

Innovative Approaches to Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

U of U Health is the only health system in the region with the expertise to carry out a new, innovative personalized medicine approach for treating highly complex cases.

Center for Medical Cannabis Research Hosts Statewide Symposium on Emerging Cannabis Science

The Center for Medical Cannabis Research (CMCR) is a statewide organization that unites researchers, doctors, and community members to address the most pressing current unknowns in medical cannabis research.