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The goal is $1 billion in research funding. Erin Rothwell explains how the University of Utah will get there — and why that matters for Utah


This story was originally published in @TheU

Erin Rothwell officially assumed the post of vice president for research at the University of Utah in April. She has already set in motion several initiatives aimed at helping U researchers land big, multidisciplinary grants so they can pursue groundbreaking research. In this episode of U Rising, Rothwell shares what she sees as the path to reaching $1 billion in research funding and highlights some of the projects aimed at improving lives in Utah and beyond.

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Click here to listen to the interview, as well as read a full transcript of the podcast episode!