Research funding at University of Utah Health has grown continuously for nine years running, reaching $428 million in FY21. 1,740 awards are funding 2,054 proposals and 67% of the U’s total research funding comes from U of U Health.

“The past 18 months have been difficult for all of us, but our researchers continue to excel,” says Willard Dere, MD, FACP, associate vice president for research at U of U Health. “Their innovations will help us overcome the many effects of the pandemic and will continue to make a difference in a wide variety of areas that impact health and our communities.”