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Vitapul Injectables: Improving the Shelf-Life and Accessibility of Epinephrine

Vitapul Injectables is on a mission to save lives by improving the treatment of severe allergic reactions. With help from programs at the University of Utah, the student founders are developing a device to inject epinephrine, a drug that narrows blood vessels and opens airways in lungs, in a way that is cheaper and more […]

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True Adherence: A Smarter Way to Exercise

Chris Bright and Kyle Poulin founded their company True Adherence to make exercise safer and more effective. When he worked as a personal trainer, Poulin saw too many people risk injury or stunt their progress because they were exercising incorrectly. True Adherence’s technology provides real-time feedback and data to help people exercise smarter. Now, Bright and […]

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$700,000 in Scholarships Available to University of Utah Students

Are you a current or incoming student at the University of Utah and looking for scholarships or leadership opportunities? The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is ran by students for students. Students can gain experiences through leadership and gain a scholarship at the same time. Lassonde provides up to $700,000 annually towards scholarships for students. Becoming a Lassonde […]

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Life at Lassonde: Q&A with Resident Jade Hamachai

We sat down with Jade Hamachai, an entrepreneurship/business major here at the University of Utah. She told us about her days in club volleyball and the succulent/produce business she created in her hometown. She originally wanted to be a biology major, but has decided business/entrepreneurship is where her passion lies. Where are you from? I’m […]

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ArtCiel: Wall Printing Technology for the Future

When Aaron Dobron entered the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, he knew that he had a great business idea. Dobron is the co-founder of ArtCiel, which he describes as a “brand-new, state-of-the-art technology.” ArtCiel uses vertical wall printing to allow consumers to apply images […]

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