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Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Communications Manager, Lindsey LeBaron, at llebaron@utah.gov.
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NIH and CDC Release SBIR Contract Solicitation for Small Business R&D

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its FY25 Contract Solicitation with applications due October 18, 2024…
August 6, 2024
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Utah Company Developing Origami-inspired Technology Awarded NSF Grant to Advance Robotic Surgery

Four years ago, Jacob Sheffield was building world-class carbon fiber travel guitars for adventurers journeying to places as remote as…
August 7, 2023
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Health and Human Services Releases 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation 

Health And Human Services (HHS) has released topics for their 2023-2 omnibus solicitation. Program descriptions and research topics for the…
July 18, 2023
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RefloDx Creates Noninvasive Tool to Detect Gastroesophageal Reflux

Rudy Wilcox, the CEO of RefloDx, was drawn to working in the bio-medical field. After completing his bachelor’s degree, Wilcox…
May 30, 2023
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GOED Announces Denali Therapeutics Adding a Utah Office

Potentially bringing up to 100 new high-paying jobs in 10 years…
April 8, 2021
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Podcast: EVŌQ nano – The Next Generation of Nanotechnology

With Ryan Starks and Ally Isom…
February 9, 2021
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Gov. Herbert Engages With Life Sciences Industry Leaders at Roundtable Discussion

Opportunities, challenges and themes emerge…
August 4, 2020
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Utah Outpaces the Nation in Health Care Innovation

New Cambia Grove report quantifies Utah’s contribution…
January 30, 2019
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In Their Words: Denver Lough

Developing therapies that empower the body to regenerate tissue…
January 29, 2019
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In Their Words: Vicki Farrar

Revolutionizing healthcare: from inception through commercialization…
January 24, 2019
Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Communications Manager, Lindsey LeBaron, at llebaron@utah.gov.