Office of the Vice President for Research

The Office of the Vice President for Research has announced the promotion of Caren Frost to Senior Associate Vice President for Research Integrity & Compliance, recognizing her leadership in strengthening the systems, guidance, and institutional support that help research move forward with rigor, accountability, and public trust. Frost has served as Associate Vice President for […]

The Office of the Vice President for Research has announced the promotion of Jakob Jensen to Senior Associate Vice President for Research, recognizing his leadership in strengthening the University of Utah’s research enterprise and expanding support for faculty across disciplines. Jensen has served as Associate Vice President for Research since 2022, following seven years as […]

Momentum can be hard to see while it’s building. It doesn’t always announce itself. More often, it shows up in small ways, a new collaboration taking shape, a conversation that connects ideas across disciplines, or a project that begins to move with greater clarity and purpose. Across the University of Utah, there is a growing […]

Written by: Marina Gomberg Bestowed by the American Laryngological Association and in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the field of laryngology and rhinology, the prestigious deRoaldes Award’s newest recipient is University of Utah’s Ingo Titze, PhD. Typically awarded to physician (MD) researchers, Titze, Senior Scientist at the Utah Center for Vocology (UCV), joins a small group of …

Influenza virus appears to gain virulence more quickly as it evolves through female hosts, according to research led by U biologists. Brian Maffly – Research Communication Specialist   During the early stages of a pandemic, viruses tend to evolve in ways that enhance their ability to reproduce and spread, rather than to evade the host’s […]

The University of Utah convened faculty, students, postdoctoral scholars, industry partners, and national leaders in science and engineering for its Quantum Science & Technology Symposium on April 24 in the Crocker Science Center. The daylong event highlighted the university’s growing momentum in quantum research and its commitment to building interdisciplinary collaborations in one of the [&…

Written by: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor On Friday, April 17, the University of Utah Technology Licensing Office hosted the second annual Startup Launchpad, featuring panels discussing various topics and resources useful to researchers, startup founders, and others locally involved in commercialization and innovation. The keynote speaker was Salt Lake Cit…

Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages Are Forcing a Redesign of Care Delivery Behavioral health demand continues to outpace provider capacity, pushing health systems to redesign care around scarcity rather than specialty abundance. Recent market data shows rising visit volume, persistent geographic maldistribution, and major projected shortages in psychiatry and counseling, while telehealth and a…

Authored at the U: Faculty Book Spotlight Written by: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor University of Utah faculty members Anna Neatrour, Caren Frost, and Jean Shipman have all authored or co-authored books that focus on different aspects of research and innovation. Each author has worked tirelessly to compile their research and concentrate it […]

Amanda Ashley, Director of Communications for Research & Innovation, Office of the Vice President for Research The 2026 Distinguished Research Awards honor three University of Utah faculty whose work spans advanced materials, public health, and human perception. The 2026 Distinguished Research Award (DRA), one of the university’s highest honors for sustained research excellence. exemplifies l…

By: Samantha Everton, Innovation & Research Communications Contributor A collaboration between the University of Utah, Penn State, and Colorado-based company Elementum 3D has been awarded funding through NASA’s Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I program. The team will work together to advance the science of cold spray additive manufacturing for high-temperature alloys that can be u…

Alightning strike on a patch of grass, choked dry by drought, can spark a fire in an instant and destroy hundreds of acres in minutes. Along the Wasatch Front, it’s likely someone would notice such a blaze and report it, but in rural Utah, wildfires often go unnoticed before they spiral out of control. A team at the Utah Education Network (UEN) and University of Utah is hoping to change that. In …

Research at the University of Utah is driven by a commitment to solving real-world problems, and improving lives in Utah and far beyond. That work often begins in moments that are easy to overlook: a new way of seeing a problem, a question that leads somewhere unexpected, or a discovery that opens the door to something more. Last week, we had the privilege of hosting the inaugural Images of Resea…

Top prizes honor the best distillation of research, scholarly, or creative work through a single, striking image at the inaugural competition Abbeylin Farnsworth – administrative manager and assistant to the dean, J. Willard Marriott Library Behind every data set, field note, and experiment lies a story of curiosity, creativity and persistence. The University of Utah celebrated those stories thro…

We recognize the concerns stemming from the recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum (M-25-13), which calls for a temporary pause on federal financial assistance programs, including grant disbursements and new awards, effective January 28th, 2025 at 5:00pm EST. This directive applies to all federal agencies and is part of an effort to align federal spending with theAdministration’s…

Following our update on the recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo (M-25-13) that called for a temporary pause on federal financial assistance programs, we are updating the U research community based on the latest developments. Key Updates: Temporary Block: District of Columbia Federal judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked the order, until February 3rd, 2025, when a more permanent de…

Dear Colleagues, Please share this message within your respective college or department. We understand the recent concerns regarding federal funding agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH). While the situation may feel uncertain and take time to unfold, we encourage patience and optimism. As Utah’s leading public research institution and a distinguished R1 university, we remain stea…

U research leaders: Keep doing the science Senior leadership tells U faculty to keep seeking grants and hiring grad students as NIH funding battle winds through the courts. “In the face of potentially massive cuts in federal research funding, senior University of Utah leaders* met with nearly 900 faculty and other researchers at a virtual […]

Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates are the mechanisms used to reimburse universities for the infrastructure costs (i.e. F&A costs associated with sponsored research and other sponsored agreements) related to research. F&A rates are essentially overhead rates, calculated as a percentage of the direct costs of sponsored projects, that are used to support and enhance campus-wide […

VPR Update: eRA Commons  Automatic NCE Link Update Information Available An update regarding eRA Commons has been posted on the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) website. Please visit OSP for details.