Dr. Nels Elde featured in NYTimes article on Corona Virus
New studies underscore how coronaviruses frequently mix their genetic components — which could contribute to the rise of dangerous variants. Click link to view article.
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Genetic Collaborator May Influence Severity of the Rare Disease, NGLY1
Geneticist Clement Chow, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Human Genetics at University of Utah Health, studies NGLY1 deficiency in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. click on link for more information.
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Congrats to Dr. Nels Elde On MacArthur Foundation fellowship
“The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the fellowships Tuesday…The Chicago-based foundation has awarded the “genius grants” every year since 1981 to help further the pursuits of people with outstanding talent.” click on link for full article at ksl.com.
The Rate We Acquire Genetic Mutations Could Help Predict Lifespan, Fertility
Differences in the rate that genetic mutations accumulate in healthy young adults could help predict remaining lifespan in both sexes and the remaining years of fertility in women, according to University of Utah Health scientists click on link for more information
DetailsChange to RIP and Journal Club schedule
We’ve made a decision to go ahead and suspend Journal Club and RIP for the foreseeable future. It seems like the prudent thing to do until we have better control and understanding of the coronavirus.
U of U Hospital Launches Rapid DNA testing of Critically-Ill Infants
Mark Yandell featured in recent launch of University of Utah Hospital’s rapid DNA testing of Critically-Ill Infants click on link for more information.
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Traenkner and Capecchi recognized in Article about OCD
Scientists Discover link between Specialized brain cells and OCD and anxiety-like behaviors in mice. click on link for full article
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Nels Elde among researchers funded by PEW
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the six pairs of researchers who will make up its 2019 class of Innovation Fund investigators. click here to view article
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Aaron Quinlan featured in University article on mutation
SALT LAKE CITY – Everyone is a mutant but some are prone to diverge more than others, report scientists at University of Utah Health. read entire article here.
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GSLC awarded 1.7 Million from All of Us Research Program
The Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) at University of Utah has been awarded $1.7 million for the first year of a partnership award from the All of Us Research Program, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)… Read more here at link
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