(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Researcher Paul Scesa holds a bottle containing a coral compound made in the lab at the University of Utah on Thursday, June 9, 2022, using genetically engineered yeast that could potentially create a drug to treat cancer. The U. announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 that it's expanding its artificial intelligence efforts to try to speed up cancer research.
Courtney is a reporter at The Tribune, where she has worked since May 2016. She unwinds by fishing in the mountains far away from cell service. She’s a fan of bacon and Kevin Bacon.