Jul 29, 2026 | Technology Startups
U spinout Epitel raises $26M to expand wireless EEG monitoring
The big picture: University of Utah spinout Epitel has closed a $26 million Series B financing round to expand access to its wireless, AI-assisted electroencephalography technology....
Jul 28, 2026 | @theU
U of U startup builds next-gen CAR-T platform for multiple cancers
Spinout NanoKar Therapeutics is developing a way to fine-tune existing CAR-T treatments so the cells can last longer and work more effectively.
Jul 28, 2026 | @theU
Gene-regulation map reveals treatment targets for heart failure
In collaboration with UC San Diego, U researchers produce first single-cell map of gene regulatory networks driving heart failure.
Jul 27, 2026 | Technology Success Stories
Sam Briggs’ (Theatre) critical pedagogy pilot study published in “Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice”
The research of Department of Theatre’s Assistant Professor & Theatre Teaching Area Head Sam Briggs is featured in "Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice," a journal...
Jul 27, 2026 | Technology Success Stories
Elena Shtromberg (Art & Art History) awarded a Paul Mellon Visiting Senior Fellowship at the National Gallery in Washington D.C.
Department of Art & Art History’s Professor Elena Shtromberg has been awarded a Paul Mellon Visiting Senior Fellowship at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. for...
Jul 27, 2026 | Technology Startups
U of U Startup Develops Next-Generation CAR-T Platform for Broad Cancer Applications
CAR-T therapy equips a patient’s immune cells to recognize and attack cancer, but those cells can become exhausted, die too quickly or cause serious side effects....
Jul 22, 2026 | @theU
U selected for elite national network of AI-driven ‘cloud laboratories’
The Utah node will train students from K-12 to postdoc, via workshops, online bootcamps and interactive digital programming, with recruitment aimed at regional universities, community colleges...
Jul 22, 2026 | @theU
The U remains a pathfinder for tech commercialization
When it comes to disclosing inventions and licensing technologies, Utah is a leading university, according to latest survey data.
Jul 20, 2026 | @theU
Humans of the U: Lauren Whelton
“I want to be involved in environmental policy and continue doing research, but I want my findings to be used to make decisions that will help...
Jul 16, 2026 | @theU
The hottest day ever in Salt Lake City
As Salt Lake City records its hottest day, University of Utah researchers are studying how extreme heat affects health, neighborhoods, buildings, mental well-being and the electrical...
Jul 16, 2026 | @theU
How an additional $4M toward collections benefits U
The Marriott Library is excited to announce a significant expansion of its collections with new learning resources, data tools and scholarly materials.
Jul 16, 2026 | @theU
Air pollution mixtures may pose hidden risks during pregnancy
Using machine learning, U researchers found that repeated exposure to combinations of common air pollutants in early pregnancy was associated with nearly three-times greater odds of...
Jul 14, 2026 | @theU
Astronomers detect magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion for the first time
NSF VLA radio telescope reveals polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment of a gamma-ray burst afterglow, offering a window into the extreme physics driving powerful...
Jul 13, 2026 | Technology Success Stories
University of Utah ranks among nation’s top 10 universities for research commercialization
The University of Utah ranks among the top 10 U.S. universities in several key research commercialization measures, based on data from the AUTM 2025 Annual Survey. Research...
Jul 13, 2026 | @theU
NASA’s Hubble discovers first of star cluster’s missing black holes
The U-led team uncovered the first stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, a surprisingly low-mass object in an unexpectedly wide orbit that challenges ideas about how...
Jul 13, 2026 | @theU
When the fire is in your backyard
The Bonneville Fire reminded us how quickly wildfire can become personal.
Jul 12, 2026 | College of Science
About the ‘Lake Beneath the Lake’
The lake beneath the diminishing Great Salt Lake is real. It is massive in volume compared to GSL (globally the volume of fresh groundwater is roughly...
Jul 7, 2026 | S.J. Quinney College of Law
Professor Teneille Brown and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron receive grants for health research
Professor Teneille Brown and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron recently received grants to support their health research. Learn more about their funding.