Health Sciences Report (2005)

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SCIENCES REPORT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Vol. 29, No. 2 Published by the Office of Public Affairs, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132. Telephone [phone]. Articles may be reprinted with permission. University of Utah Health Sciences School of Medicine College of Pharmacy College of Nursing College of Health University Health Care University Hospital & Clinics Huntsman Cancer Hospital John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Medical Group University Neuropsychiatric Institute University Orthopaedic Center Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Huntsman Cancer Institute Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Editor: Susan Sample Contributing Writers: John Edwards, Phil Sahm, Chantelle Turner Photographers: Sean Graff; Tim Kelly; Steve Leitch and Jerrald Roberts, Medical Graphics and Photography Visit the University of Utah Health Sciences Center Web site at: www. uuhsc. utah. edu. HEALTH SCIENCES R E P O R T FEATURES The Hard Science of Stem Cells 10 University of Utah researchers are making major progress, in spite of restricted federal funding for studies using embryonic stem cells. Mastering Gerontology 18 Utah's elderly population is rapidly increasing, and that's good news for graduate students in the College of Nursing's gerontology program. Feeling Better: A Photo Essay 22 The care and respect shown to patients at University Health Care's Geriatric Clinic is foremost. The Search for Genetic Clues 24 A molecular biologist is studying how humans can live exceptionally long without growing old. University Health Care 30 Launched last July, University Health Care is more than just a new name. DEPARTMENTS Headlines 2 Research Headlines 6 People 8 In Memoriam 9 Frontiers in Research 26 Opinion 28 Four School of Medicine alumni reflect on principles learned from influential U of U teachers. Gift of Health 31