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	White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Students who Started Medical School During the Pandemic College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2024 medical students will receive their white coats on Feb. 25.
	UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Researchers Develop AI-driven Method for Diagnosing Lung Disease Metabolite technology developed in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been licensed to MetFora, a startup launched through Tech Launch Arizona .
	Increasing Diversity in Research to Address Health Disparities in Arizona’s African American Communities The All of Us Research Program UArizona-Banner will allow researchers to better address health disparities in underrepresented populations.
	Researchers Clear Early Hurdles with Urology Seed Grants The UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Urology awarded seed grants to support early research that may lead to advances in treatments.
	Lutrick Receives All of Us Arizona Health Champion Award Dr. Karen Lutrick of the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson was recognized for her work to further research on COVID-19 and vaccine effectiveness.
	Undernourished Infants at Risk for Lung Restriction, Weaker Health as Adults, UArizona Health Sciences Study Finds A UArizona Health Sciences-led study identified poor childhood nutrition and growth as risk factors for lung disease and weaker health as an adult.
	New UArizona Health Sciences Center Will Expand Research Opportunities to Address Addiction A $6.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help build the Center of Excellence for Addiction Studies to advance addiction research.
	Virtual Symposium Will Address Issues Affecting LGBTQIA+ Communities The Fourth Annual LGBTQIA+ National Symposium and Community Fair aims to address inequities in care that affect the health outcomes of the LGBTQIA+ community.
	Public Health Researchers Join Statewide Initiative to Prepare for Climate Impacts Researchers will partner with the Arizona Department of Health Services to prepare for adverse effects of climate change, especially heat-related health hazards.
	Maintaining Transparency: Study to Focus on Causes of Cataracts Researchers will use a $1.6 million National Eye Institute grant to study age-related lens cell changes that can lead to cataracts.
	Three UArizona Faculty Named AAAS Fellows Drs. A. Elizabeth "Betsy" Arnold, Carol Gregorio and Cecile McKee are the newest fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
	New UArizona Health Sciences Study to Focus on Link Between Knee Aging and Osteoarthritis University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers will study the links between knee structure changes and clinical outcomes in people with osteoarthritis.
	UArizona Hockey Team to Host ‘Pink the Rink’ Game Jan. 27 Wildcat Hockey will raise awareness for cancer with proceeds going to the UArizona Cancer Center when it faces ASU Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Tucson Arena.
	Li Receives National Recognition for Discoveries in Hand Biomechanics Dr. Zong-Ming Li of the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his work on human hands.
	UArizona Health Sciences to Expand Education, Research and Workforce Development in 2022 Multiple new health care initiatives will leverage strengths developed during the pandemic and coincide with the academic medical center’s 55th year.
	Cholesterol Buildup in Brain Presents New Target to Reduce Dementia Risk from Stroke The risk of developing dementia after a stroke may be reduced by a drug that could help immune cells process stroke-generated, cholesterol-rich brain debris.
	Sleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2A Receptor Response in Brain The environmental stressor alters the receptor involved in the brain’s response to psychedelic drugs and schizophrenia in a matter of hours.
	Major Health Diagnostics Provider Quidel Makes $2M Investment in UArizona Half of the gift will go toward scholarships for health sciences students and the other half will support the BIO5 Institute's KEYS Internship program.
	COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Adolescents in Real-World Study Data from the ongoing AZ HEROES study found that the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection in Arizona teens.
	Top 10 UArizona Health Sciences News Stories of 2021: COVID-19, Cannabis for Pain Relief, Valley Fever and More COVID-19 dominated coverage but research by faculty, staff and students continued to advance health care and make headlines around the world.

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