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Author: Sarah Hoare

Fighting Disease With Flies

By Sarah Hoare March 24, 2026 Leave a comment Student Innovation @ the U

Mimi Aziz is a fifth-year graduate student doing research in a genetics lab. Originally from northwest Chicago, she chose to come to the University of Utah because of the incredible genetics department. Her current research involves using fruit flies to understand rare diseases and find treatment options. Flies share 75% of the same disease-causing genes […]

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Self-Expression Through Ski Gear

By Sarah Hoare March 24, 2026 Leave a comment Student Innovation @ the U

Canyon Sargent, a senior multi-disciplinary design student at the University of Utah, is creating a new niche in the ski equipment industry. He is the founder of Shifties, a startup that is opening the door to greater self-expression on the slopes. Growing up around the Cottonwood Canyons, skiing has always been a big part of […]

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