The U’s Research enterprise is an impressive engine for economic growth and development, reports the Office of the Vice President for Research. In FY20, the U hit a historic high of over $600M in research funding and awards. Find out how U research impacts the local and national economies.
In the era of big data, researchers have access to vast amounts of genetic information. The challenge is how to make sense of it all. U of U Health is uncovering insights into how genes change, revealing origins of disease and pointing toward novel therapeutic strategies.
Marine cone snails aren’t glamorous or have jaw-dropping good looks. Yet, their mysterious worm-hunting techniques make them the femme fatales of the undersea world, according to a College of Phamacy-led study published in Science Advances.
Published in JAMA Network Open, a survey documents the strain of COVID-19 on employees at U of U Health, particularly among those with child or adult dependents. The findings could be a reflection of nationwide trends at academic medical institutions.
Published in the CDC's MMWR, research from the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health helped demonstrate the the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were just as effective among essential workers at high-risk for exposure as they were in clinical trials.
The finding that accumulation of a protein, Staufen1, is common to a number of neurodegenerative conditions—including ALS, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Hungtington's Disease—could lead to novel therapeutic interventions, according to U of U Health neurologists.
