Neli Ulrich
@neliulrich.bsky.social
Cancer Center Director at Huntsman Cancer Institute Distinguished Professor at University of Utah Mom, wife, dog & outdoor enthusiast. Follow or like is NOT an endorsement.
Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike. n.pr/4s8wqZQ
How pin trading became an Olympic tradition — and what to know before you try it
Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.
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Global temperature change from 1850-2023. Watch till the end. There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #phaseoutfossilfuels #go100re
More than 20 strangers had jumped in to help family members, ski patrollers and police search for the 11-year-old girl suddenly caught in the backcountry avalanche just outside of Brighton Ski Resort's boundaries.
Brother of girl swept up in Brighton-area avalanche ‘heroically’ found 11-year-old before she died, police say
More than 20 strangers had jumped in to help family members, ski patrollers and police search for the 11-year-old girl suddenly caught in the backcountry avalanche just outside of Brighton Ski Resort's boundaries.
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No, you aren’t crazy and we aren’t exaggerating — Utah really is experiencing its most dismal winter ever recorded.
‘It’s horrible’ — Utah snowpack hits worst levels on record
Is Utah losing its reputation for having the "Greatest Snow on Earth?"
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Venture Capital Investments by U.S. Academic Medical Centers www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Venture Capital Investments by U.S. Academic Medical Centers | NEJM
In recent years, academic medical centers have increasingly developed their own venture capital divisions. Venture capital investments may have important implications for their finances.
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Yet another unique way to stimulate cellular immunity against cancer. “Using the gut immune system to induce cellular immunity is a unique approach,” Shirakawa notes. “And it should be very easy to extend it to other antigen proteins and also infectious diseases.” #ScienceSunday
Inducing immunity against cancer via the gut
Could a microbe that can smuggle antigens into the immune system of the gut provide a simple way to treat cancers?
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Wieder eine großartige Forscherin. Die aufgrund ihres weiblichen Geschlechts übergangen wurde.
Cecilia Payne entdeckte vor 100 Jahren, woraus Sterne bestehen – und wurde übergangen
Die unkonventionelle Britin zeigte in ihrer brillanten Doktorarbeit, dass Sterne voller Wasserstoff sind. Sie stellte damit die Sicht auf das Universum auf den Kopf. Erst 1956 wurde sie die erste Prof...
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Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
So grateful to my colleagues for this honor!
Huntsman Cancer Institute@huntsmancancer.bsky.social · 12mo agoCongratulations to Neli Ulrich, PhD, on being elected vice president/president-elect of the Association of American Cancer Institutes. A well-deserved recognition of her leadership advancing cancer research and patient care! https://bit.ly/3WschzU @neliulrich.bsky.social @aacicancer.bsky.social
People with a history of polyps often do not get follow-up colonoscopy after a positive FIT test, early-onset cancers are rising in Corn Belt states, and more. Read these stories and more from Cancer Today magazine's Week in Cancer News. www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...
Across scientific disciplines, US university departments are cutting the numbers of PhD candidates they plan to accept in the current application cycle, for students due to begin in 2026, according to a Nature news article. Some plan to pause admissions altogether. #Academicsky 🧪
US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump’s cuts take hold
Some doctoral programmes are admitting no students at all amid uncertainty about federal science funding.
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Wild honeybees have been officially listed as endangered in the EU – the first time their decline has been formally recognised. Dr Arrigo Moro tells us why their survival matters for biodiversity, agriculture, and food security. ⤵️
Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU
The wild cousins of beehive honeybees are disappearing – here’s why that matters
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A paper in Nature Communication reports on a new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapeability, and thermal stability but can biodegrade in soil within 50 days. go.nature.com/4h1xv0X 🧪
For students coming from Utah’s lowest-income families, a University of Utah education could now be entirely free.
The U. is now offering many Utah residents free tuition. Here’s who qualifies.
For students coming from Utah’s lowest-income families, a university education could now be entirely free.
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Starting next Fall, we'll provide full tuition for first-time, first-year students w/a family household income of less than $100k as defined by FAFSA. The new scholarship—Utah Promise—is designed to expand access to higher education across the state. 📰 attheu.utah.edu/home-page/ut...
Solar energy is now the world’s cheapest source of electricity. In the world's sunniest climes, it costs just €0.02 to generate a kilowatt-hour of electrical energy. #renewables 🧪
Solar Energy in 2025: Global Deployment, Cost Trends, and the Role of Energy Storage in Enabling a Resilient Smart Energy Infrastructure
The global energy landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since 2021, with solar photovoltaic (PV) technology emerging as the cornerstone of decarbonisation efforts. This paper provides an u...
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At this time of US government shut down it is vital to reiterate the importance of medical research and in particular cancer research to the health and well-being of all people. It is crucial to continue advocating for increased investments in cancer research.
Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells Powerhouses of cancer cells infiltrate fibroblasts, fueling growth and altering gene activity www.sciencenews.org/article/canc...
Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells
Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.
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#NIH did this. We fund medical research to help burn patients and benefit them and all Americans.
Angela LF Gibson MD, PhD@alfgibsonmdphd.bsky.social · last yr.www.nature.com/articles/d41... Great article on the research advances of the future in search of the holy grail for burn patients. THIS IS WHY WE NEED TO FUND SCIENCE!!!! @wiscsurgery.bsky.social 🧪🔬 @altnih4science.bsky.social
Visit by the international Olympic Committee to @huntsmancancer.bsky.social - we are getting ready for 2034!!!
A technology feature in Nature reports how scientists are seeking to decipher the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome and are helped by a suite of artificial-intelligence tools. 🧪
Beyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome
Scientists are seeking to decipher the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome, helped by a suite of artificial-intelligence tools.
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This is what we should be doing here. Instead we get republicans.
Ken Bazinet@kenbazinet.bsky.social · last yr."This ambitious project underscores China's blistering pace of solar panel installation, significantly outstripping global efforts, with these investments now beginning to yield tangible results." "Carbon emissions fell by 1 percent in the first half of the year," The Independent reported.
While immigrants are being demonised and dehumanised in most European countries, here is a reminder that Europe, for most of its history, has sent its migrants to all corners of the planet, doing much damage to indigenous populations. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What does a true Brit feel when we commemorate the war or fly the St George flag? Depends on the Brit | Mihir Bose
Politicians love a single, unifying narrative, but it’s more complicated for those of us who see UK life and history through a different lens, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose
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Appendix cancer is rare but treatment like surgery combined with HIPEC—heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdomen—can make a real difference. Dr. Erin Ward shares how she cares for patients and why psychosocial health is key to recovery. bit.ly/456ALRf @uofusurgery.bsky.social
Talks with Docs: Erin Ward, MD
Oncologist Erin Ward, MD, talks about heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), common misconceptions about the treatment, her recent research, and more about why she chose this field of study.
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Enjoyed my visit to the @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and the @dkfz.bsky.social, along with the newest biobank! @huntsmancancer.bsky.social
The Colorado River is in an "unprecedented drought," putting pressure on state leaders and limiting recreation access for vacationers this summer.
Lake Powell continues to drop as Colorado River experiences ‘unprecedented drought’
The Colorado River is in an "unprecedented drought," putting pressure on state leaders and limiting recreation access for vacationers this summer.
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Theranostics is transforming how we detect & treat cancer. This approach helps protect healthy tissue by focusing treatment only where it’s needed. We’re expanding this innovative program. It will be led by Heloisa Soares, MD, PhD, and Jeffrey Yap, PhD. bit.ly/3JwShc2
