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Dr. Joann Sweasy Named Director of University of Arizona Cancer Center
June 26, 2020
In addition, Dr. Sweasy will serve as UArizona chief adviser on cancer-related matters and principal investigator of the National Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support Grant.

UArizona College of Pharmacy Researchers Win TRIF Funding for Projects to Fight COVID-19
June 25, 2020

The funds – administered by the Arizona Board of Regents and University of Arizona BIO5 Institute – enable researchers to combat the global pandemic and positively impact the health of Arizonans.


UArizona Cardiologist Receives ‘Escalator Award’ from Women as One International Organization
June 25, 2020

UArizona Sarver Heart Center physician-scientist Dr. Khadijah Breathett wins international career award she will use to advance her research on health disparities in cardiovascular disease.


One Small Molecule, Potential Giant Step to Improve Cognitive Function
June 25, 2020
A $6.1 million study led by Dr. Kathleen Rodgers at the UArizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science will test novel small molecules to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients.

Trading Pipets for Keyboards, UArizona’s KEYS Students Go Virtual for Summer Internship
June 25, 2020
The BIO5 KEYS Research Internship Program at the University of Arizona takes a new form this summer as 49 high school students engage in computational projects from the safety of their homes.

Dr. C. Kent Kwoh Recognized with College of Medicine – Tucson Mentoring Award
June 23, 2020

University of Arizona Arthritis Center Director C. Kent Kwoh, MD, was one of six faculty members named as a 2020 Faculty Mentoring Award winner at the May General Faculty Meeting of the College of Medicine – Tucson. Also Rheumatology Division chief in the college's Department of Medicine, Dr. Kwoh has mentored over 30 trainees and junior faculty in epidemiology and health services research related to rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.


UArizona Testing App to Alert Students, Employees Exposed to COVID-19
June 18, 2020
COVID Watch sends exposure alerts without having to collect any personally identifying information from users, protecting their anonymity.

Precautions in Place as UArizona Student-Athletes Return to Campus
June 17, 2020
Under the watchful eyes of medical professionals and strength and conditioning coaches, the Arizona Wildcats football team began voluntary summer workouts this week.

Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton Among New Regents Professors Named at UArizona
June 12, 2020
Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, director, University of Arizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science, was among five new Regents Professors announced by the Arizona Board of Regents.

UArizona Earns Strong Marks in Two International Rankings
June 11, 2020
The University of Arizona was named one of the top 30 public universities in the United States by the Center for World University Rankings and QS.

UArizona Climbs to 39th in Top 100 Universities Worldwide with U.S. Utility Patents
June 11, 2020
The University of Arizona ranks No. 39 among the top 100 universities globally with the most U.S. patents granted for inventions in 2019 – with the Health Sciences making up a large part of that.

Peter Likins Program Inclusive Excellence Award 2019-2020
June 9, 2020

Petersen HIV Clinics and PAETC Arizona have been selected as the winner of the Peter Likins Inclusive Excellence Award for a Program for the 2019-2020 academic year. This prestigious award honors those who have significantly contributed to enhancing the University of Arizona by creating a diverse and inclusive community.


UArizona Awarded $2.4M to Study Stress and Resilience in Vulnerable Latino Populations
June 5, 2020
The federal funding will allow researchers to develop programs that weigh cultural factors to promote better health outcomes in communities with high-poverty Latino populations in Yuma County, Ariz.

UArizona Experts Available to Comment on Coronavirus and Influenza
June 4, 2020
The University of Arizona Health Sciences has a number of news sources/health experts available at university campuses in Tucson and Phoenix for media interviews regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

UArizona Researchers Assess Mental Health Impact of Insomnia, Loneliness and COVID-19
June 2, 2020
A team of University of Arizona researchers says loneliness and insomnia triggered by fears of COVID-19 may be driving an increase in thoughts of suicide.

UArizona Telemedicine Program Receives Key Federal Funds to Help Communities Combat COVID-19
May 28, 2020
The Arizona Telemedicine Program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences has been awarded $828,000 in federal funds to help communities expand telehealth programs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

UArizona Names Surgeon General Carmona to Lead Campus Reentry Plan
May 27, 2020
University of Arizona president, Dr. Robert Robbins announced in April his plans to resume in-person classes Aug. 24, bringing back 45,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff for fall 2020.

Dr. Nancy Sweitzer to Co-Direct UArizona Health Sciences Clinical Translational Sciences Graduate Program
May 27, 2020

She and Dr. Ronald Hammer co-lead program to train students in research design and methodology, biostatistics and responsible conduct of research relevant to human health and disease.


UArizona Researcher Awarded $3.4M to Develop Personalized Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment
May 18, 2020
A National Institutes of Health grant will support the development of a novel therapy that can enhance memory function and improve brain connectivity.

UArizona Psychiatrists Combat Depression, Suicide Spike during COVID-19 Pandemic
May 18, 2020
COVID-19’s effects have extended beyond health and economic crises to a mental health one, resulting in more suicides. UArizona Psychiatry professors offer explanations and resources to help.

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