UofUHealthResearch

Congrats to Kensaku Kawamoto and Susanna R. Cohen on this well-deserved recognition. As Presidential Societal Impact Scholars, your research and work help benefit the public and make a positive impact beyond the university. president.utah.edu/presidential-s…

Study finds nearly half of telehealth visits are for non-mental health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, based on Medicare data. Read more. healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

UT StrokeNet connects hospitals and researchers across the Mountain West, expanding access to advanced stroke trials and treatments for rural and remote communities. See how @UofUHealth is bridging the gap: bit.ly/3Popf1f

Career pivots, candid lessons, and thoughtful takes on leadership. Rachel Hess, Erin Rothwell, and Cornelia Ulrich share insights on mentorship, growth and navigating change in research. Spotify: bit.ly/4aVa5ZV and Apple: apple.co/4d4MRBQ. @huntsmancancer @UUtah

This Women’s Week: three women leading research at the University of Utah share how they built their careers and what it really took to get there. The pivots, the mentors, the evolving research landscape, and the realities behind leadership. #IWD2026 youtube.com/watch?v=d7SoPe…

Scientists led by Mei Koh, PhD, have identified that a protein called HAF appears to protect the liver from the changes that link fat accumulation to cancer development and is present in healthy livers. Read the research: bit.ly/40d794I @uofupharmacy @UofUHealth

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The Collaborative Research Catalyst Awards RFP is now available. An information session will be held on March 19, and applications are due April 14. Additional details can be found in the RFP within the application portal. #freeformCompetitionDetail/2008575" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">utah.infoready4.com/#freeformCompe…

Round 1 is on. #STATMadness starts now! Brackets. Competition. Research. Vote for our own Summers and Holland Investigational Team in Knocking out acute kidney injury. Help @UUtah advance! Vote daily at @statnews @uofunuip @UofUHealth @UtahCMH statnews.com/feature/stat-m…

Read the recent @UofUHealth Notes blog, Building Systems of Care Around the Whole Person, to learn more about Andrea Wallace, PhD, RN, FAAN, her NIH lecture, and her work in this area. bit.ly/40uLrJm

I'm proud of the new @UofUHealth ad for clinical care featuring the hard work of researchers dedicated to improving lives and health. "Research re-writes the story" See it soon on a streaming service, Megaplex theater, or billboard near you! youtube.com/watch?v=YdGkC0…

Pioneering the Future 2026, “Unlocking Secrets in Cells to Advance Health.” Scientists track molecules in real time, discover factors that help fatty livers resist cancer, and explore how marine organisms create compounds that could lead to new medicines. utah-health.shorthandstories.com/ptf-unlocking-…

Our engineers demonstrate lightweight ‘exoskeleton’ that helps stroke survivors walk: Wearable robotics takes a step forward in improving the lives of patients with hemiparesis. attheu.utah.edu/science-techno…

Congratulations to Joe Aruscavage (Bass lab) for winning the Outstanding Career Researcher Award from the @RNASociety for his exceptional contributions in advancing the field of RNA! rnasociety.org/outstanding-ca…

Congratulations to Jared Rutter @RutterLab who was recently named a 2026 Fellow of @ASBMB! asbmb.org/asbmb-today/pe…

A huge congratulations to Brenda Bass for her Lifetime Achievement Award from the RNA Society @rnasociety! She is being recognized for her "groundbreaking discovery of A-to-I editing and outstanding contributions to this field."

A new analysis examines what the real-world impact of a hypertension alert feature might look like if deployed broadly across the U.S. adult population. healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…

A clear look at the work behind the science and why it matters. Worth a watch. @UofUHealth youtu.be/YdGkC0c44k8?si…

Join us next week on Tuesday, February 10, from 2:30 to 3:30PM to explore how neural circuits shape learning, memory, and behavior!

University of Utah and @UofUHealth hosted a Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee meeting on campus, with research table exhibits before and lab tours after. A great morning of engagement and conversation. attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/c… @KPete801 @SenKarenKwan