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July 21, 2021

Issue 021

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

ADVANCING RESEARCH TOGETHER

The goal of our research is to improve human health by advancing knowledge and transforming clinical practice. To broaden our impact and extend our reach, U of U Health has developed a five-year research strategy. You can review the main objectives in the four-part blog below or read about the strategy in more detail on our website. As with research, we view this plan as living and iterative, and we know that we achieve excellence when we work together. We value your feedback and encourage you to contact us with your feedback and ideas.

Blog 1: Research Strategy Refresh: An Overview
Blog 2: Our People
Blog 3: Research Across the Translational Spectrum
Blog 4: National Distinction

PIONEERING THE FUTURE: TUNING THE CELL'S ENGINES

At U of U Health, scientists are delving into the complex network of biochemical reactions by which cells convert food into energy — the processes collectively called metabolism — to gain valuable insights into health and disease.

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EXPLORING ROLES OF FUNGI IN GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH

Bacteria’s role in gut health has received a lot of attention in recent years. But new research published in Nature and led by scientists at U of U Health shows that fungi—another microorganism that lives within us—may be equally important in health and disease.

In the loop

NOTEWORTHY

HAPPENINGS

BIPOC Check-In & Support via Zoom (Thursdays)

OPPORTUNITIES

RESOURCES

SPOTLIGHT PUBLICATIONS

HEADLINES

Living With A Short Sleep Gene: "It's A Gift" (CNN.com)
In Colorectal Cancer Hotspots, Young Men Are Dying At Higher Rates (STAT)
Young Cancer Survivors Vulnerable To COVID, But Often Shun Vaccine (US News & World Report)
The Human And Economic Value Of Studying Our Genes (Salt Lake Tribune)
COVID-19 Combined With Hemorrhagic Stoke Leads To Poor Outcomes (Neurology Today)
People With Back Pain Miss Fewer Days Of Work When They Get Recommended Treatments (Yahoo!)

New Safety Manager Available to Assist U of U Health Researchers

Sound science is synonymous with safety and toward that end, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has embedded a safety manager with the U of U health sciences campus. This new position will coordinate efforts to promote, create and maintain a safe and healthful campus environment.

VIDEO GAMES AS REMEDY FOR LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION

Depression in older adults is common, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. U of U Health scientists have received a five-year, $7.5-million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to test whether a web-based intervention that resembles a video game can alleviate depression in older adults in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

V ACCINE EFFECTIVENESS AND BREAKTHROUGH CASES

People who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are 91 percent less likely to develop the disease than those who are unvaccinated, according to a national study in the New England Journal of Medicine carried out in collaboration with U of U Health scientists. For the few who still get an infection, vaccines reduce the severity of COVID-19.

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