Scott Summers: A Lifelong Quest
Summers is on the verge of a groundbreaking treatment for diabetes based on molecules called ceramides.
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See how the University of Utah is making a difference.
Andrea Wallace: Beyond Clinic Walls
Wallace finds ways to measure patients’ social needs and connect them with essential resources.
Read ArticleAfter 25 Years, Researchers Uncover Genetic Cause of Rare Neurological Disease
Their discovery brings answers to families and opens the door to future treatments.
Read ArticleMoran Eye Center Researchers Lead Field with New Age-Related Macular Degeneration Discovery
Moran's latest AMD research points the field away from a liver-produced protein others had identified as a promising therapeutic target.
Read ArticleUniversity of Utah and Iperionx Unveil New Research Facility
U and IperionX celebrated opening of a new lab dedicated to advancing sustainable titanium technologies.
Read ArticleWhy can some fish species regenerate heart tissue?
Research comparing two fish indicates immune response helps zebrafish heal cardiac damage.
Read ArticleMale Infertility and Family Cancer Risk
Study finds families with infertile male relatives may face elevated cancer risks.
Read ArticleAthletes Might Pay With Quick Return to Play
Data shows that athletes who return to play too quickly after ACL injury are more likely to be re-injured.
Read ArticleEnsuring Parks Are For All People
African Americans are far less likely to visit national parks, but they're not 'under-represented' in nature.
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Innovation at the Forefront
Since its inception in 1850, the university's innovative landscape has paved the way for life-changing inventions and discoveries. Recognized as the first institution to receive an NIH grant in 1945, the U is distinguished for its countless research studies, from performing the world’s first artificial heart transplant to developing the Internet as the ARPANET’s fourth node. The U’s noteworthy history, state-of-the-art facilities, and remarkable research community continue to contribute to the U’s leading research breakthroughs.
