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University of Utah Faculty Member Mario Capecchi Chosen to Receive National Medal of Science

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Fourteen scientists and one engineer today were named by President Bush to receive the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest award for lifetime achievement in fields of scientific research. The honorees will receive the medals at a White House ceremony in the near future. Thirteen of these premier researchers received funding support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) during their careers. The president also announced the recipients of the National Medal of Technology.

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March 26, 2011

University/Neighborhood Partners Opens Doors to Community

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Salt Lake City’s west side is making a new neighbor out of an old friend. The University of Utah is set to open a facility at 1060 South and 900 West called the University/Neighborhood Partners. It’s a place where people can receive educational assistance from U personnel and take advantage of university resources. A grand opening is scheduled at the new building from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2003.

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March 26, 2011

Sniffing Out Secrets of Elephant Sex

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In a study that may improve animal breeding and reveal more about how animals detect odors, Utah and Oregon scientists learned how proteins help a female sex attractant stimulate male elephants so they mate, and how one protein may end their arousal.

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March 26, 2011

Kolff Wins 2002 Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research

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Willem J. Kolff, M.D., Ph.D., University of Utah School of Medicine distinguished professor emeritus of internal medicine, surgery and bioengineering, has been awarded a 2002 Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research. Kolff invented the hemodialysis machine during World War II, which prolonged the useful lives of millions of people with kidney disease.

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March 26, 2011

Fighting Severe Malaria Complications with an Antioxidant

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Using an experimental mouse model for malaria, an international group of scientists has discovered that adding antioxidant therapy to traditional antimalarial treatment may prevent long-lasting cognitive impairment in cerebral malaria. Their findings were published online June 24, 2010 in the journal PLoS Pathogens.

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March 25, 2011