Anti-HIV drug U biochemist helped developed named Breakthrough of the Year
Wesley Sundquist conducted basic research that led to the drug lenacapavir, “a pivotal step toward diminishing HIV/AIDS as a global health crisis”
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New gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model
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It remains to be seen if it will work for people who have picked up a natural immunity to the virus that carries the therapy.
Read MoreTailocins: The next generation of antibiotics could come from viruses that infect bacteria
Basic science is paving the way for novel solutions to global challenges, like antibiotic resistance.
Read MoreAI: Friend and foe to the environment
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AI’s impacts on the environment, dangers of AI-generated and -amplified misinformation and using AI for wildfire forecasting were discussed at the One-U Responsible AI Initiative symposium.
Read MorePurity at a premium in critical metals
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University of Utah researchers secure major funding to advance domestic critical metals production.
Read MoreU partners with Sandia National Laboratories
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The U and Sandia will look to develop collaborations in various technical areas which could lead to the development of funded programs.
Read MoreThe Bomb Hunters
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How Wayne Johnson’s combat experience clearing IEDs in Afghanistan guided his career as a researcher in the U School of Business.
Read MoreEngineers invent high-yield atmospheric water capture device for arid regions
In collaboration led by UNLV, U engineers help advance technologies for harvesting water from dry air.
Read MoreRethinking electric bus depots as ‘profitable energy hubs’
New research into Beijing’s 27,000-bus fleet explores using depots to generate solar energy to power buses and stabilize the grid.
Read MoreU celebrates pathfinders at 2nd annual Innovation Awards
Researchers across campus strive to transform their academic research into marketable, impactful products.
Read MoreIn search of malaria parasite’s Achilles heel
Discovery of critical iron-transport protein in deadly pathogen could lead to faster-acting medications.
Read MoreAI in health care: Promise and pitfalls
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At the inaugural One-U Responsible AI Initiative symposium, U panelists discuss the promise and potential pitfalls of using artificial intelligence in health care.
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