University of Minnesota Foundation

Legacy

Spring 2023
Issues/Contents
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Feature

Inclusive investigation

Chippewa elders step forward to take part in crucial research that will make knowledge about dementia more relevant for all people.
Feature

Scott’s strength

A genetic discovery empowered Scott Nelson and his family to take on cancer—and take control of their health.
Feature

Heads together

Researchers collaborate at the U’s Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain to find better ways to help children who have neurodevelopmental disorders.
Q&A

Playing the long game for heart health

M Health Fairview cardiologist Daniel Duprez, M.D., Ph.D., explains how a tool developed at the U can help identify heart disease before it’s too late.

Departments

Forefront

Forefront

Wardrobe for well-being

Online retailer Proozy provides clothing for teenagers at M Health Fairview mental health clinics.
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Just a spoonful

Masonic Cancer Center researchers are exploring how olive oil and curcumin could help prevent a certain type of cancer.
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Cultural connectors

An M Health Fairview program is helping individuals and families from marginalized communities navigate the health care system.
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Looking out for the most vulnerable

Medical School researchers are illuminating the effects of parental incarceration and foster care on kids’ mental health.
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Making headlines

Vaccine hesistancy is not insurmountable, the complexity of childhood obesity, and monitoring for cancer-causing chemicals

Gallery

Gallery

Innovation station

See the first battery-powered pacemaker and other medical devices that got their start at the University of Minnesota.

Synopsis

Synopsis

The life cycle of a clinical trial

From initial idea to lifesaving innovation, find out what it takes to bring a new treatment from the lab to patients.

Gratefully Yours

Gratefully Yours

Comfort and hope

“I know your goal is to cure this incurable disease.”

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