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U of U Health-led research awarded $28 million to explore HIV’s inner workings and vulnerabilities

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A University of Utah Health-led multi-institutional research center that studies the inner workings and vulnerabilities of HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS, recently received a five-year $28 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health. Since its founding in 2007, the CHEETAH Center for Structural Biology of HIV Infection Restriction and Viral […]

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08.10.22

Eliksa Therapeutics Launched with University of Utah’s Commercial and Clinical-Stage Regenerative Medicine Technology

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Founding investors include Militia Hill Ventures and University of Utah Salt Lake City and Philadelphia, — Eliksa Therapeutics, a regenerative medicine company developing novel therapeutics for a range of debilitating diseases, announced today it has launched with investments from the University of Utah (U) and Militia Hill Ventures (MHV) to develop and commercialize multiple clinical programs […]

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07.13.22

PODCAST: Talking Tech Transfer with Keith Marmer

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Keith Marmer is the chief innovation and economic engagement officer at University of Utah and he joins us to discuss the greenhouse initiative which means PIVOT Center is anything but a traditional tech transfer office. He also muses why the popularity of hiking and fly-fishing in Utah is helpful and ponders what his recent promotion […]

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07.01.22

Life Sciences PA’s Legal Answers Workshop

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Life Sciences PA’s Legal Answers Workshop Ballard Spahr LLP, in partnership with Life Sciences PA, is proud to announce a quarterly legal update series focused on the life sciences industry. The first Legal Answers Workshop (LAW) is June 9, 2022 and will be focused on providing practical strategies for protecting your IP. Ballard Spahr speakers […]

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06.06.22

PODCAST: Innovation in Higher Education – Perspectives from a Pharma CEO with Dr. David Bearss

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Listen to the Podcast here This episode is part of an ongoing series where we interview leaders who are striving to grow economic development in their area. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. David Bearss, Senior Managing Director at the U2TAH Therapeutics Accelerator. Dr. Bearss discusses advancements in the pharmaceutical industry throughout his career, […]

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05.24.22

U chief innovation and economic engagement officer elevated to cabinet-level position

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In a move that emphasizes University of Utah President Taylor Randall’s efforts to pick up the “clock speed” on moving research to commercialization, the U’s chief innovation and economic engagement officer is now a cabinet-level position. The newly elevated role held by Keith Marmer will work closely with the university’s Interim Vice President for Research Erin Rothwell […]

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05.20.22

COVERGENCE coming to the University of Utah October 20-21, 2022

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A GATHERING OF THOSE INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING AND COLLABORATING WITH UNIVERSITY TECH AND STARTUP GAP FUND AND ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS  Registration for this year’s conference is now open! https://www.innovosource.com/covergence-2022/ The lack of true early-stage capital and innovation developmental support is a major challenge in advancing promising university technology from the lab to commercial and investment partners. Research institutions are […]

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05.06.22

All eyes on Utah: Healthcare innovation is Utah’s next great economy

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Since the pandemic, more Utahns understand both the importance and shortcomings of our health care system than ever before. Utahns watched in real-time the power of innovation and technology to address disease and system deficiencies. MRNA vaccines, which were never deployed for such broad use before, paved the way to global recovery. Telemedicine adoption skyrocketed […]

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05.05.22

3i Initiative Spring 2022 Symposium

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The 3i Initiative Spring 2022 Symposium will be held Friday, April 29 from 9am to 5pm in the Moot Courtroom of the S.J. Quinney College of Law. This all-day event is for all 3i community members (faculty, trainees, and staff) and includes both internal and external speakers, as well as a poster session. Register Here […]

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04.20.22

Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) Spring 2022

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Undergraduate Research Symposium April 5, 2022 9:00am to 2:30pm The Undergraduate Research Symposium provides an opportunity for University of Utah students to present their work in a scholarly setting to students, faculty and other members of the U community. Undergraduate students from all disciplines at the University of Utah are invited to present their research […]

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04.04.22