Julie Kiefer
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Director of research communications @UofUHealth, PhD scientist. Advocate for science, scientists and Salt Lake City. Tweets are all mine. #Scicomm
Salt Lake City, Utah
Joined August 2009
I'm following the herd. You can also find me on Bluesky @julieckiefer.bsky.social https://t.co/DTklQMWd9A
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Live in SLC Council District 5 (Ballpark, Central 9th, E. Liberty Park, Liberty Wells)? Check out @amyjhawkins
https://t.co/08gz5SomKU—she’s committed to the community, proven effective, and has the smarts to ID and tackle tough, important issues.
cityweekly.net
Candidates for Salt Lake City Council weigh in on housing, crime, fighting back against the state and billion-dollar development deals.
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🧠 ⛰️ The WINO meeting is coming up soon, on Oct 24 - only one week left to register for this very special WINO, honoring Drs. Kathleen Digre and Mark Bromberg’s retirements - With dinner afterward celebrating 60 years of U of U Neurology! 🧠 ❤️ Join us! https://t.co/Z11c1F3yUi
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Thank you for sharing your story, Rebecca, and for advocating for research!
After breast cancer treatment, Rebecca Cressman chose to give back as a research advocate. She’s seen firsthand the dedication of our researchers to find better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. #SpeakUpForCancerResearch #CancerResearchSavesLivesHCI
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Vice Chair for Research Dr. Alfred Cheung discusses how our department partners with key centers across the university to support faculty, fellows, and trainees. Join him at the 2025 Research Symposium on Oct. 10 to see how our department is shaping the future of medicine. #uofu
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Read about the Center for Metabolic Health @UtahCMH @UUHSResearch in this great feature article w Nature Research Custom Media. Learn how metabolism research @RutterLab @RoundLabUtah @ScottSummers339 @GreggNeuroLab is revealing novel insights into disease.
nature.com
From harnessing early-life microbes to protect against diabetes, to targeting cardiac metabolism in heart failure, a new hub is proving that metabolism is a common thread across diseases, and the...
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How the University of Utah is scrambling to cover the millions lost from Trump’s research cuts “You will see us leaning in and advocating hard for research," said @PresidentUofU
https://t.co/AXAJzcJpB5
sltrib.com
University of Utah President Taylor Randall has worked to provide "bridge funding" to keep the U.'s research going despite federal cuts. But there have still been some layoffs.
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How to Communicate Medical Numbers - a JAMA Insight from @angiefagerlin @AlistairThorpe @UofUPHS @UUHSResearch, Brian Zikmund-Fisher @UMich Read and listen to the podcast for useful tips and tools that could improve patient health and lives. #Scicomm
https://t.co/PcNl8wnJjs
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The Smithsonian Tropical Institute named a trail after #UofU biologist Phyllis Coley to celebrate her decades of research that’s driven rainforest-derived therapies and shaped our understanding of biodiversity. https://t.co/ZBLMC9SBGT
attheu.utah.edu
The Smithsonian Tropical Institute named a trail after U biologist Phyllis Coley to celebrate her decades of research that’s driven rainforest-derived therapies and shaped our...
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Opinion: RFK Jr.’s policies threaten the health, security and economy of Utah Opinions expressed are my own. https://t.co/fRmMGeorSQ
deseret.com
Utah cannot afford more reckless, anti-science leadership at the expense of our health and security.
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Jamie Dwyer, MD, led one of two large clinical trials for baxdrostat, which have been widely recognized as a breakthrough in hypertension care. Nearly half of U.S. adults are affected. https://t.co/MHvWsugitE
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Research studies by the University of Utah are bringing needed support to pregnant people and new moms across the state from cities to the frontier. For the one in five pregnant people who experience depression, research is changing—and saving—lives. https://t.co/WMob66bmAY
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Funny/so not funny because it's true.
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77.7K likes, 1211 comments. Check out Dr. Glaucomflecken’s video.
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Breaking News: Saying the CDC has become “a political tool,” California, Oregon and Washington announced plans to form an alliance that would coordinate vaccine recommendations for the three states.
nytimes.com
California, Oregon and Washington said they would work together to review scientific data, saying the C.D.C. could no longer be trusted. But Florida said it would abolish all vaccine mandates.
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University of Utah 2025 STEM Safety Day Friday, September 5, 2025 Register today!
science.utah.edu
University of Utah STEM Safety Day takes place Friday, September 5, 2025.
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Whatever you may think about DEI. The bottom line is that every NIH grant goes through a rigorous peer review process to vet the science and the people doing it. Only the top scored grants get funded. The funding cuts/ chaos are stopping research programs. People are losing jobs.
The future of research on cancer and Alzheimer’s is uncertain with federal cuts. “I'm feeling pretty demoralized,” said neuroscientist @JasonSynaptic.
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Congratulations to the Utah Science Communicators for their standing room only Science on Tap event! Follow them to learn about the next one and all their #Scicomm efforts. https://t.co/JhvIk6Odtg
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“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time,” writes former CDC Director William Foege.
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“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time,” writes former CDC Director William Foege.
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Utah’s #BonnevilleSaltFlats have shrunk by 75% since 1925. @UUtah geologist Brenda Bowen uses remote satellite, aerial imagery to analyze loss of halite crusts https://t.co/LYzyDYwOgA At current decline rate, 185-358 acres a year, they could be gone by 2072 @uofu_science
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Official update from our department ⬇️ We remain committed to attracting exceptional students, producing outstanding graduates, and advancing the profession through excellence in education, research, and service. Visit our website to learn more: https://t.co/cIX6CHY9cF
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