News Release on “Pioneering Insights into platelets earn Dameshek Prize” August 23, 2013 – Citing his groundbreaking contributions to understanding the evolving role of platelets, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) has awarded University of Utah professor of medicine Andrew S. Weyrich, Ph.D., the 2013 Dameshek Prize. Please click here to view news release
Training Powerpoint slides by Diana Lim August 16, 2013 – A training seminar on responsible image data processing presented by Diana Lim is now available. Topics include ethical use of Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for blots and microscopy images, and suggestions for accountable data archiving. These slides should be viewed by everyone. Please click here.
Dr. Stavros Drakos awarded prestigious Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award July 19, 2013 – For the second consecutive year, a University of Utah School of Medicine faculty member has been awarded a three-year $486,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Stavros Drakos, M.D., Ph.D., was awarded the organization’s Clinical Scientist Development Award for…
News Release on KSL “U. cardiologist discovers new possibility for treating arthritis, inflammation” November 15, 2012 – University of Utah cardiologist Dr. Dean Li has discovered that it may be possible to treat these diseases in a completely new way which would ease the pain of those who suffer from inflammatory disorders, but would protect…
News Release on “Game Changer for Arthritis and Anti-Fibrosis Drugs” November 13, 2012 – Discovery shows medications can treat inflammation and fibrosis without increasing risk for infection; opens door to commercializing technology at the U of U. Click here to go to the article. In a Letter published in Nature November 11th, members of the…
News Release on “U of U Scientist winning NIH Grant” August 15, 2012 – U of U Scientists Win $16 Million NIH Grant to Research, Treat Blood Clots in People With Diabetes and Other Metabolic Disorders . click here to go to the article.
News Article on ABC4News “Diet breaks could lead to more weight loss” December 13, 2011 – ABC 4 News published an article about Dr. Dale Abel, concerning effective weight loss. click here to go to the article.
Dr. Dean Li new vice dean for Medical School December 2, 2011 – The following is a letter from the Dean of the school of Medicine announcing the new position. Dear Colleagues: I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Y. Li, M.D, Ph.D., and Wayne M. Samuelson, M.D., as vice deans for the…
Dr. Weyrich receives two international awards. December 1, 2011 – Andrew S. Weyrich, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and a member of the Molecular Medicine Program, has recently received two international awards recognizing his excellence in the fields of Thrombosis and haemostasis. The first was an International Society on Thrombosis and…
Seminal Work on Heart Dysfunction in Diabetes Earns U Endocrinologist Top Award from International Endocrine Society November 15, 2011 – E. Dale Abel, M.D., Ph.D., a world-renowned leader in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism research, has received one of the highest honors in his field – a Laureate Award from The Endocrine Society. Abel, chief of…