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Explore these curated monthly stories of how the U is shaping communities and transforming lives in Utah and beyond.

U of U startup builds next-gen CAR-T platform for multiple cancers

Health | Innovation | Research

Spinout NanoKar Therapeutics is developing a way to fine-tune existing CAR-T treatments so the cells can last longer and work more effectively.

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Gene-regulation map reveals treatment targets for heart failure

Health

In collaboration with UC San Diego, U researchers produce first single-cell map of gene regulatory networks driving heart failure.

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Utah’s Redtail AI supercomputer ranks among world’s fastest, greenest

Computing & Engineering | Innovation

The University of Utah’s new AI factory will expand access to advanced computing for researchers, students and industry across Utah.

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The U remains a pathfinder for tech commercialization

Innovation

When it comes to disclosing inventions and licensing technologies, Utah is a leading university, according to latest survey data.

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Building pathways to medicine in Utah’s rural and tribal communities

Community | Health | Service | Student Experience

Students from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine joined a rural and Tribal engagement outreach tour serving youth in southeastern Utah and the Navajo Nation.

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Air pollution mixtures may pose hidden risks during pregnancy

Health | Research

Using machine learning, U researchers found that repeated exposure to combinations of common air pollutants in early pregnancy was associated with nearly three-times greater odds of early preterm birth.

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Astronomers detect magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion for the first time

Research

NSF VLA radio telescope reveals polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment of a gamma-ray burst afterglow, offering a window into the extreme physics driving powerful explosions in the universe.

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The U Institute Behind Utah’s Biggest Decisions

Law & Policy

A decade after its founding, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute continues to illuminate Utah’s toughest challenges—and the decisions that shape its future.

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