University of Utah Health Research
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At University of Utah Health, our researchers collaborate to solve complex health challenges, taking discoveries from bench to bedside and advancing care in clinics and communities to improve lives in Utah and beyond.
Two great resources for the U of U Health Research community: ChatGPT Edu (a university-centered generative AI tool for campus use) https://bit.ly/4oX0c2a+ + wide-ranging support from the Health Research Office. https://bit.ly/3LW6z7u
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Two great resources for the U of U Health Research community: ChatGPT Edu (a university-centered generative AI tool for campus use) https://bit.ly/4oX0c2a+ + wide-ranging support from the Health Research Office. https://bit.ly/3LW6z7u
1 in 5 new moms experience depression during pregnancy or after giving birth. University of Utah Health is supporting moms across Utah through research and outreach. Hear how this program helped one mother and her family. https://bit.ly/4r1HN5W
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
1 in 5 new moms experience depression during pregnancy or after giving birth. University of Utah Health is supporting moms across Utah through research and outreach. Hear how this program helped one mother and her family. https://bit.ly/4r1HN5W
Cells in the brain's immune system can act as "accelerators" and "brakes" for anxiety, opening the door to new treatments for anxiety disorders.
Learn more about the "Research in Mice Reveals Brain Cells That Drive—And Prevent—Anxiety" https://bit.ly/4i6RcFd
Learn more about the "Research in Mice Reveals Brain Cells That Drive—And Prevent—Anxiety" https://bit.ly/4i6RcFd
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Cells in the brain's immune system can act as "accelerators" and "brakes" for anxiety, opening the door to new treatments for anxiety disorders.
Learn more about the "Research in Mice Reveals Brain Cells That Drive—And Prevent—Anxiety" https://bit.ly/4i6RcFd
Learn more about the "Research in Mice Reveals Brain Cells That Drive—And Prevent—Anxiety" https://bit.ly/4i6RcFd
Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD, CEO of University of Utah Health, was recently inducted into the National Academy of Medicine. He joins eight other University of Utah researchers recognized for advancing science and health care. https://bit.ly/4nFpbpB
November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD, CEO of University of Utah Health, was recently inducted into the National Academy of Medicine. He joins eight other University of Utah researchers recognized for advancing science and health care. https://bit.ly/4nFpbpB
Did you know a new HIV-prevention drug started with research at University of Utah Health? Federally funded, curiosity-driven science raised a pivotal question: could targeting the HIV capsid block infection?
Learn more: bit.ly/4no8P4m
Learn more: bit.ly/4no8P4m
October 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Did you know a new HIV-prevention drug started with research at University of Utah Health? Federally funded, curiosity-driven science raised a pivotal question: could targeting the HIV capsid block infection?
Learn more: bit.ly/4no8P4m
Learn more: bit.ly/4no8P4m
Congratulations to Moriel Zelikowsky for joining HHMI’s Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. Learn more: https://www.hhmi.org/programs/freeman-hrabowski-scholars/2025-scholars
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Congratulations to Moriel Zelikowsky for joining HHMI’s Freeman Hrabowski Scholars. Learn more: https://www.hhmi.org/programs/freeman-hrabowski-scholars/2025-scholars
Jamie Dwyer, MD, led one of two large clinical trials for baxdrostat, which have been widely recognized as a breakthrough in hypertension care. Nearly half of U.S. adults are affected.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2507109
September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Jamie Dwyer, MD, led one of two large clinical trials for baxdrostat, which have been widely recognized as a breakthrough in hypertension care. Nearly half of U.S. adults are affected.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2507109
Meet Dr. Thomas Zangle, a University of Utah researcher. He and his team are developing new tools that could help doctors better predict how cancer will react to certain treatments, specifically in cases of melanoma.
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July 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Meet Dr. Thomas Zangle, a University of Utah researcher. He and his team are developing new tools that could help doctors better predict how cancer will react to certain treatments, specifically in cases of melanoma.
www.research.utah.edu/people-recog...
www.research.utah.edu/people-recog...
Utah's first FreeMax MRI Increases Research and Clinical Imaging Capabilities
Discover how the Utah MRI Research Center’s new Siemens Free.Max expands patient access and comfort while delivering high-quality images with advanced artificial intelligence.
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/new...
Discover how the Utah MRI Research Center’s new Siemens Free.Max expands patient access and comfort while delivering high-quality images with advanced artificial intelligence.
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/new...
July 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Utah's first FreeMax MRI Increases Research and Clinical Imaging Capabilities
Discover how the Utah MRI Research Center’s new Siemens Free.Max expands patient access and comfort while delivering high-quality images with advanced artificial intelligence.
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/new...
Discover how the Utah MRI Research Center’s new Siemens Free.Max expands patient access and comfort while delivering high-quality images with advanced artificial intelligence.
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/new...
Researchers have linked particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Although rare, when severe, these hemorrhagic strokes can damage brain tissue enough to leave patients paralyzed or in a coma, or cause death.
Learn more: healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new...
Learn more: healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new...
July 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Researchers have linked particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Although rare, when severe, these hemorrhagic strokes can damage brain tissue enough to leave patients paralyzed or in a coma, or cause death.
Learn more: healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new...
Learn more: healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new...
New technology lets U of U Health scientists tap into vast networks of molecular interactions. This discovery introduces a novel strategy for drug development, based on new insights into how these interactions modulate biochemical pathways in cells. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-transfor...
June 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
New technology lets U of U Health scientists tap into vast networks of molecular interactions. This discovery introduces a novel strategy for drug development, based on new insights into how these interactions modulate biochemical pathways in cells. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-transfor...
Congratulations to Wes Sundquist, chair of the @utah.edu Department of Biochemistry, and collaborators for receiving the @aaas.org Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their work on lenacapavir.
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June 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Congratulations to Wes Sundquist, chair of the @utah.edu Department of Biochemistry, and collaborators for receiving the @aaas.org Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their work on lenacapavir.
www.aaas.org/news/road-le...
www.aaas.org/news/road-le...
We’re excited to host the second Communicating Research for Impact workshop!
Hear how Clement Chow, PhD; Bryan Jones, PhD; and Kristen Kwan, PhD use social media to share their work and grow their impact. Register today! lu.ma/4imwl2jv
Hear how Clement Chow, PhD; Bryan Jones, PhD; and Kristen Kwan, PhD use social media to share their work and grow their impact. Register today! lu.ma/4imwl2jv
May 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We’re excited to host the second Communicating Research for Impact workshop!
Hear how Clement Chow, PhD; Bryan Jones, PhD; and Kristen Kwan, PhD use social media to share their work and grow their impact. Register today! lu.ma/4imwl2jv
Hear how Clement Chow, PhD; Bryan Jones, PhD; and Kristen Kwan, PhD use social media to share their work and grow their impact. Register today! lu.ma/4imwl2jv
Unmet social needs, such as food insecurity or housing instability, can impact health significantly. @utah.edu researchers are addressing these gaps by developing hospital programs that screen and connect patients with services that can help. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-paths-to...
May 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Unmet social needs, such as food insecurity or housing instability, can impact health significantly. @utah.edu researchers are addressing these gaps by developing hospital programs that screen and connect patients with services that can help. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-paths-to...
Cholesterol-lowering statins are drugs that reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, but U of U Health scientists determined that only 30% of people at highest risk take advantage of this potent preventive treatment.
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May 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Cholesterol-lowering statins are drugs that reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, but U of U Health scientists determined that only 30% of people at highest risk take advantage of this potent preventive treatment.
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At a time when cannabis use in the U.S. is increasing quickly, U of U Health researchers have found that use during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse outcomes.
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Learn more: utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-paths-to...
April 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
At a time when cannabis use in the U.S. is increasing quickly, U of U Health researchers have found that use during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse outcomes.
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Learn more: utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-paths-to...
Vitae is almost here! The University of Utah Health’s annual celebration of research excellence features TED-style talks from leading scientists, showcasing their work on today’s most pressing health issues.
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/vitae
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/vitae
April 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Vitae is almost here! The University of Utah Health’s annual celebration of research excellence features TED-style talks from leading scientists, showcasing their work on today’s most pressing health issues.
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/vitae
uofuhealth.utah.edu/research/vitae
Researchers in Roh-Johnson’s lab have uncovered a surprising way macrophages spur on cancer cells.
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@huntsmancancer.bsky.social @utah.edu
April 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Researchers in Roh-Johnson’s lab have uncovered a surprising way macrophages spur on cancer cells.
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@huntsmancancer.bsky.social @utah.edu
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@huntsmancancer.bsky.social @utah.edu
Scientists have solved a mystery explaining why cancer sometimes triggers an immune response against the brain, leading to devastating effects for patients.
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March 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Scientists have solved a mystery explaining why cancer sometimes triggers an immune response against the brain, leading to devastating effects for patients.
utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-unveilin... #ResearchMatters
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The Clinical and Translational Science Institute helps bring cancer care innovations from bench to bedside, supporting researchers in early detection, making cancer more treatable, and using the immune system to target cancer cells.
Meet researcher Alexandria Carlson: ctsi.utah.edu/news/2025/03...
Meet researcher Alexandria Carlson: ctsi.utah.edu/news/2025/03...
March 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute helps bring cancer care innovations from bench to bedside, supporting researchers in early detection, making cancer more treatable, and using the immune system to target cancer cells.
Meet researcher Alexandria Carlson: ctsi.utah.edu/news/2025/03...
Meet researcher Alexandria Carlson: ctsi.utah.edu/news/2025/03...
@utahctsi brings solutions from bench to bedside. Researchers are finding genetic diagnoses for critically ill infants, preventing heart disease in at-risk kids, improving health care for foster children and empowering young adults to navigate the medical system. #ResearchMatters
March 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@utahctsi brings solutions from bench to bedside. Researchers are finding genetic diagnoses for critically ill infants, preventing heart disease in at-risk kids, improving health care for foster children and empowering young adults to navigate the medical system. #ResearchMatters
Easy-Access Care for Perinatal Depression
A data-backed telehealth program is helping prevent perinatal depression and bringing treatment to parents in Utah, anytime, anywhere. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
A data-backed telehealth program is helping prevent perinatal depression and bringing treatment to parents in Utah, anytime, anywhere. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
March 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Easy-Access Care for Perinatal Depression
A data-backed telehealth program is helping prevent perinatal depression and bringing treatment to parents in Utah, anytime, anywhere. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
A data-backed telehealth program is helping prevent perinatal depression and bringing treatment to parents in Utah, anytime, anywhere. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
A medication might help older adults recover from debilitating muscle injuries and age-related muscle loss. Discover the latest findings from @drummond_lab's research. #PioneeringTheFuture #UResearchImpact #Research
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March 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A medication might help older adults recover from debilitating muscle injuries and age-related muscle loss. Discover the latest findings from @drummond_lab's research. #PioneeringTheFuture #UResearchImpact #Research
utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
@utah.edu scientists are leading the charge toward cardiac gene therapies by figuring out how to correct the structural disorganization that disrupts failing hearts, an advance that could benefit the 1 in 4 Americans who will develop heart failure. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
February 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@utah.edu scientists are leading the charge toward cardiac gene therapies by figuring out how to correct the structural disorganization that disrupts failing hearts, an advance that could benefit the 1 in 4 Americans who will develop heart failure. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-the-scie...
AI-based Pregnancy Analysis Discovers Previously Unknown Warning Signs for Stillbirth and Newborn Complications | Risk for infants may differ up to tenfold under current clinical guidelines. This discovery marks a key step toward personalized care. healthcare.utah.edu/press-releas...
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
AI-based Pregnancy Analysis Discovers Previously Unknown Warning Signs for Stillbirth and Newborn Complications | Risk for infants may differ up to tenfold under current clinical guidelines. This discovery marks a key step toward personalized care. healthcare.utah.edu/press-releas...