Jared Rutter, PhD

Principal Investigator

Dr. Jared Rutter is a Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and holds the Dee Glen and Ida Smith Endowed Chair for Cancer Research at the University of Utah where he has been on the faculty since 2003.  Dr. Rutter received his PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2001, working with Dr. Steve McKnight. After receiving his PhD, he spent 18 months as the Sara and Frank McKnight Independent Fellow of Biochemistry before joining the faculty at the University of Utah. As of September 2015, Dr. Rutter is an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. In addition to leading his laboratory at the University of Utah, Dr. Rutter is also actively involved in translating these academic discoveries into therapies as a founder, consultant and board member of several companies and venture firms. Dr. Rutter also serves as co-Director of the Diabetes and Metabolism Center at the University of Utah and co-Leader of the Nuclear Control of Cell Growth and Differentiation at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Postdoctoral Candidates

For candidates interested in post-doctoral training, please email Jared your CV and the contact information for three references. 

Prospective Students

Prospective students, please apply to the Bioscience Ph.D. Programs at the University of Utah. We welcome students in the Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry programs to inquire about potential rotations in the lab.

Undergraduates

University of Utah Undergraduates please email your cv to Jared.

Rutter Lab Alumni