University of Minnesota Foundation

Legacy

Spring 2021
Issues/Contents
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Feature

Guide dogs

Finding remarkable success in canine companions, a U team brings a homegrown brain tumor therapy to humans.
Feature

A break in the clouds

After weathering the COVID-19 storm for more than a year, our experts are embracing the pandemic’s silver linings.
Feature

Leading with science

Meet Damien Fair, Ph.D., P.A.-C., the “genius grant” recipient who leads with curiosity and collaboration.
Q&A

The ‘war on cancer’ continues

Masonic Cancer Center director Douglas Yee, M.D., reflects on progress so far, work left to do, and how the U will contribute.

Departments

Forefront

Forefront

‘They saved me’

A group of student volunteers step up to help frontline caregivers with child care, pet care, errands, and more.
Forefront

Bringing the clinic to the patient

Health care hits the road with the U’s new mobile health initiative, serving underserved communities across the state.
Forefront

Special delivery

When the doors to M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital closed to visitors, patients got their “Row the Boat” spirit in a box instead.
Forefront

Changing the standard of care for cardiac arrest

Hospitals worldwide are rethinking how they care for people who suffer cardiac arrest, thanks to new information from a U of M–led study.
Forefront

Making headlines

A dedicated teacher takes her virtual classroom to chemo, the COVID-19 variant question, and safeguarding kids’ mental health through a pandemic

Gallery

Gallery

Artistic antidote for a pandemic

A thrice-weekly dose of art invites a sense of connection, empathy, and healing during an uncertain time.

Synopsis

Synopsis

Building the future of health

The next generation of health care in Minnesota begins at the U’s new state-of-the-art Health Sciences Education Center. Have a look inside.

Gratefully Yours

Gratefully Yours

Can’t stop Brock

“Brock is winning his war against ALD and celebrated his two-year re-birthday this year. Now no one would ever guess that he has a rare genetic disease.”

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