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Mar92021

Dr. Nels Elde featured in NYTimes article on Corona Virus

Current News, Human GeneticsMarch 9, 2021

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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Feb262021

Genetic Collaborator May Influence Severity of the Rare Disease, NGLY1

Current News, Human GeneticsFebruary 26, 2021

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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Oct142020

Congrats to Dr. Nels Elde On MacArthur Foundation fellowship

Announcements, Current News, Human GeneticsOctober 14, 2020

“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.

Jun222020

The Rate We Acquire Genetic Mutations Could Help Predict Lifespan, Fertility

Current News, Human GeneticsJune 22, 2020

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

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Change to RIP and Journal Club schedule

Announcements, Current News, Human GeneticsMarch 11, 2020

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.

Feb272020

U of U Hospital Launches Rapid DNA testing of Critically-Ill Infants

Current News, Human GeneticsFebruary 27, 2020

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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Nov112019

Traenkner and Capecchi recognized in Article about OCD

Current News, Human GeneticsNovember 11, 2019

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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Oct82019

Nels Elde among researchers funded by PEW

Current News, Human GeneticsOctober 8, 2019

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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Oct42019

Aaron Quinlan featured in University article on mutation

Current News, Human GeneticsOctober 4, 2019

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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Sep52019

GSLC awarded 1.7 Million from All of Us Research Program

Current News, Human GeneticsSeptember 5, 2019

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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