Dr. Drummond was nominated by the dean and department chair for the Presidential Scholar Award and selected from an exceptional cadre of nominees from units across the university. Please congratulate him on this wonderful recognition for excellence and achievement.
Dr. Yost has long been committed to the training of graduate students and postdocs, and is currently Director of the Developmental Biology Training Grant among other important contributions. Find more information on the award here.
The Center on Aging Steering Committee completed its review of pilot grant applications and selected Dr. Funai and Dr. Drummond for their submission of “Ferroptosis and Disuse-Induced Muscle Atrophy”. Please help congratulate them on this great accomplishment!
We are happy to report that Robert Campbell’s DOIM Academic Excellence Seed Grant Program application has been approved. Funding begins July l, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Type of Award: Careers in Immunology Fellowship Recipient’s Name: Elizabeth Leibold Fellow’s Name: Malini Rajan Fellow’s Position: Postdoctoral Fellow Grantee Institution: University of Utah Activation Date: September 1, 2019 Termination Date: August 31, 2020
Title : A functional genomics investigation hypoxia tolerance adaptation in Bajau Sea Nomads Utah Genome Project: Functional Analysis Pilot Grant Program Recently, a population of traditional marine hunter-gatherers in southeast Asia called The Bajau Sea Nomads were demonstrated to have adapted to a lifestyle based on breath-hold diving. Through thousands of years of natural selection,…
Project Title: Interferon-Induced Transmembrane Protein 3 (IFITM3) Regulates Thrombosis During Inflammation in Aging Project Period: 04/15/2019 – 03/31/2023
The Center on Aging Steering Committee completed its review of 14 pilot grant applications that were submitted this year. They have announced that Dr. Robert Campbell has been selected for funding! Title: Inflammation in Aging Increases Platelet Hyperactivity and Thrombosis
Help us congratulate Dr. Rothenfluh on his recently awarded R01! Principal Investigator: Rothenfluh, Adrian Project Title: Mechanisms of alcohol-induced plasticitey mediated by Arf6 Alcohol abuse disorders are a chronic human condition where initial consumption leads to long lasting behavioral changes, including compulsive consumption despite adverse consequences. The results of the proposed studies will provide valuable…