Each year, Vitae celebrates the people and stories that drive our research at U of U Health. Learn about six rising star faculty as they tell tales of their science, the motivation behind their life’s work and how they got to where they are today.
This year heralded a rare milestone: three clinical trials have begun testing disease treatments built from basic science discoveries at U of U Health.
Sometimes the thrill of the chase is just as satisfying as the prize. U of U Health geneticist and “genius grant” awardee Nels Elde, PhD, describes factors leading to his success and the motivation for his work.
An international study led by U of U Health scientists found that an abnormal release of glutamate can spark tsunami-like waves of activity that spread across the brain.
Researchers including the John A. Moran Eye Center’s Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD, are identifying the scope of the problem as outreach experts like Moran’s Jeff Pettey, MD, work to solve it.
