University of Utah startups continue innovating and discovering solutions to today’s unmet needs. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest news out of these companies: New Myriad Genetics Survey Shows Breast Cancer Risk Factors Are Misunderstood Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, announced results from a nationwide […]
Read MoreThis story was originally published by the Office of the Vice President for Research. The Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) at the University of Utah has named Dr. James M. Hotaling as Associate Vice President for Research Innovation and Translation (AVPRIT). Hotaling begins his new role on September 22, 2023. He will report to Dr. Erin […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah startups continue innovating and discovering solutions to today’s unmet needs. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest news out of these companies: Light Line Medical places first at RESI Boston September 2023 Innovator’s Pitch Challenge At RESI Boston September 2023, 52 life science and healthcare startups participated in the Innovator’s Pitch Challenge (IPC), […]
Read MoreUtah consistently ranks as one of the best states for starting a business and other economic outlooks, and the University of Utah is doing its part to ensure our students are prepared to make their mark. This October, higher education, business and other economic development experts will have the chance to hear from two of […]
Read MoreThis story was originally published by the Office of the Vice President for Research. The University of Utah is proud to announce that for the 10th year in a row, research funding hit another landmark year, reaching $768 million in fiscal year 2023. The total is a new record high for the university, as research funding […]
Read MoreFor some, the pathway to a faculty position at a university can be long and circuitous, but that doesn’t stop these faculty members from applying the lessons from their unique backgrounds to their academic research. Many University of Utah professors found their way to the U after working in industry. Check out some of their […]
Read MoreApplying for grants is a crucial step in any research project, but you don’t have to do it alone. The University of Utah has resources across campus to help you submit successful grant proposals, including a new service offered by PIVOT Center. Many grants now require investigators to submit a Commercialization Plan or other related […]
Read MoreThis story was originally published by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Funding appropriations for most federal agencies are set to expire midnight Sept. 30, 2023. If Congress does not pass new spending legislation before that, effective Oct. 1 a “shutdown” will occur, with agencies suspending most operations. In that case, federal agencies are […]
Read MoreThe pathway to a faculty position at a university can be long and circuitous. For Abigail Pulsipher, a research assistant professor in the Otolaryngology and Molecular Pharmaceutics departments, that journey took her from a postdoc in California to working at a University of Utah spinout company—GlycoMira—before landing her current position at the U. Pulsipher has […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah has ranked 42nd on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This new list was created to highlight and celebrate American innovation and to showcase the universities that play a large role in advancing the innovation ecosystem within the […]
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