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October 20, 2020

Issue 012

MAKING CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE RESEARCH SPECTRUM—
FROM CELLS TO CLINICS TO COMMUNITIES—TO TRANSFORM HEALTH

U of U Health geneticist awarded Macarthur "Genius Grant"

University of Utah Health evolutionary geneticist Nels Elde, Ph.D., has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as a “genius grant.” The highly-regarded honor goes to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction. Listen to an interview with Elde on U of U Health Scope Radio.

BACK PAIN? START PHYSICAL THERAPY EARLY

For people who experience back pain with sciatica, it may be worthwhile to start physical therapy right away, according to new research by investigators from the College of Health and Intermountain Healthcare and reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

HIV UP CLOSE: RECREATING INFECTION IN A TEST TUBE

Published in Science, researchers in the biochemistry department have recreated the initial steps of HIV infection in a test tube. The feat has allowed unprecedented up-close access to the virus and huncovered essential components needed for replication within humans.

In the loop

NOTEWORTHY

HAPPENINGS

Research Quality Compliance Network Meeting (10/20)
Diabetes & Metabolism Virtual Research Recharge (11/2-11/6)
Frontiers in Precision Medicine Webinar Series (11/10)
Research Education Fall Courses (dates vary by course)

OPPORTUNITIES

RESOURCES

SPOTLIGHT PUBLICATIONS

HEADLINES

MEET MARLA DE JONG - NEW DEAN OF NURSING

In this Q&A, De Jong discusses her vision for the college, her efforts to promote wellness and diversity, how she is helping students and faculty cope with COVID-19, and how her military training helped prepare her for this new role.

FROM MOLECULE TO HUMAN: CANDIDATE THERAPY FOR ALS

More than 25 years in the making, scientific discoveries made by Stefan Pulst, MD, Dr Med, and his research team have reached the milestone of entering human clinical trials with a unique treatment for amyotrophic lateral syndrome (ALS).

RESEARCH TARGETS COVID-19

The search for scientific truth never stops. Last winter, when the coronavirus struck, researchers at University of Utah kept on with their work and focused intently on finding better ways to detect, treat, and ultimately cure this deadly disease.

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