Alumnus Wins Utah Governor’s Medal
November 11, 2020
Dinesh Patel, PhD’79, has been honored with the Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology Lifetime Achievement.
Dr. Patel co-founded Utah-based TheraTech Inc., pioneering technologies used to administer controlled, time-release medicine, ultimately leading to a 1999 $350 million acquisition. Dr. Patel then co-founded Salus Therapeutics, a Utah biotechnology company that developed anti-sense pharmaceuticals, also ending in a successful acquisition. Today, Dr. Patel is the managing director of Patel Family Investments, overseeing a portfolio of over 25 early-stage companies and 12 private equity/venture funds, many of which are Utah-based.
“We offer our admiration and sincere congratulations to all of this year’s Utah Economic and Energy Summit award recipients,” said Val Hale, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s executive director. “We thank them for the impact they’ve had on our community and in the state, and wish them continued success for years to come.”
Latest News
From Student Support to Endowed Legacy
June 22, 2026
Allen J. Sedman, PhD ’73, MD ’78, and Aileen B. Sedman, MD ’78, have spent their lives utilizing the knowledge imparted by the University of Michigan. In turn, they have expressed their gratitude through gifts bestowed to the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Pediatrics.
Allen Sedman arrived at U-M at a time when pharmacokinetics […]
Sharma’s Mission: Precision Drug Development to Meet Unmet Needs
June 15, 2026
Rare eye conditions that slowly destroy vision. Brain injuries and degenerative neurological diseases beyond the reach of many drugs. These are some of the disease areas that Anjali Sharma, PhD, will target with her drug delivery research when she joins the College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences as an Associate Professor with tenure in […]
Honoring a Legacy of Innovation, Leadership and Compassion: Remembering Dr. Hae Mi Choe
June 1, 2026
The legacy of Dr. Hae Mi Choe continues to shape the future of pharmacy, through the lives she touched, the systems she transformed and the enduring recognition of her extraordinary contributions.
Dr. Choe, who passed away on July 12, 2025, following a courageous battle with leukemia, was a visionary leader, mentor and innovator whose influence extended […]