University of Minnesota Foundation

Legacy

Spring 2022
Issues/Contents
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Feature

Cleanup duty

New therapies designed to clear senescent cells from the body could keep us living healthier longer—and improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients, too.
Feature

Circuit override

U of M researchers combine engineering and brain science expertise to give people better control over severe mental illness.
Feature

Saving Celia Grace

A first-in-the-nation gene therapy for MLD at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital shows this child the promise of a full life.
Q&A

Need a doctor? We can help

The Medical School’s Mark Rosenberg, M.D., talks about what it will take to fill Minnesota’s physician shortage.

Departments

Forefront

Forefront

Better cancer therapies, faster than ever before

Leading-edge lab equipment is accelerating researchers’ progress toward making immunotherapies available to more patients.
Forefront

Calling on TeleOutreach

A U of M team is breaking down barriers to behavioral, neurodevelopmental, and mental health needs through virtual connection.
Forefront

How racism hurts the heart

A new center aims to address stark disparities and dismantle racism’s impact on cardiovascular health.
Forefront

Katie’s wish rides on

A pediatric specialty clinic renaming honors an inspiring leukemia patient and decades of community support for children’s cancer.
Forefront

Making headlines

The wisdom of wastewater, how to get re-energized for the afternoon, and one Texas-sized task for tinnitus

Gallery

Gallery

Art for all

A rotating selection of art made by artists who have disabilities is on display at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain.

Synopsis

Synopsis

Food is medicine

M Health Fairview clinics and hospitals are “prescribing” access to free, locally grown food to patients experiencing food insecurity.

Gratefully Yours

Gratefully Yours

What I remember

“I am a completely changed person because of my cancer and the wonderful care I received.”

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