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$2.3M Endowment for the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

The late John A. "Andy" Ware, who credited his pharmacy education for his success, bequeathed a significant gift to his alma mater.

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Names New Family and Community Medicine Chair

A fellow of the American Academy of Physicians, Kristen Rundell, MD, joins the college from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Town Council Vote Supports UArizona Nursing Expansion in Gilbert

Students will be able to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing – Entry to the Profession in Gilbert, Arizona, next fall.

Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds

Bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the coronavirus's ability to bind to the lung cell surface receptor ACE2, research found.

Researchers to Study Why COVID-19 Strikes Asthma Sufferers Less Severely than Others

A research team will study how to better control severe asthma and determine why sufferers are less likely to contract COVID-19, influenza and rhinovirus.

Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

Terry Matsunaga, PhD, of the College of Medicine – Tucson, was recognized for his technological contributions to diagnosing problems in the heart.

Study Shows Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise on the Brain

While physical activity benefits brain health in low-pollution areas, it did not confer the same benefits in higher pollution areas, study shows.

Researchers Find Surprising Benefit to the Immune System Following Infection

New research uncovered a way by which infections boost the production and function of naïve T cells, the body’s first line of defense against disease.

Study Seeks to Improve Medication Adherence, Reduce Hypertension Disparities

UArizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy researchers hopes to increase medication adherence through culturally tailored education and other interventions.

Researchers Receive $3.3M to Study Integrative Health Program to Help People Stop Smoking

Researchers will partner with tobacco quitlines and community organizations to recruit participants to receive phone-based tobacco cessation interventions.

UArizona Health Sciences Researchers to Study Long COVID as Part of National Collaborative

The NIH RECOVER Initiative aims to identify risks contributing to post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and approaches for treatment and prevention.

UArizona Researchers Develop Ultra-Thin 'Computer on the Bone'

Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and protect bone health.

MOVE UP Outreach Program Administers 36,000 COVID-19 Vaccines in Arizona’s Rural and Underserved Communities

The mobile health MOVE UP program has hosted hundreds of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for hard-to-reach populations in central and southern Arizona.

Research Study on Cancer Risk for Wildland Firefighters Funded by FEMA

A new study will measure carcinogen exposure to evaluate cancer risk among wildland firefighters, who are often exposed to harmful compounds on the job.

Grants Create New Center to Address Native American Disability Challenges

The Native Center for Disabilities aims to improve disability services and employment access for Native youth and adults with disabilities.

Pima County Health Director Named UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Alumni of Year

Theresa Cullen, MD, also with 27 years at the Indian Health Service, VA and U.S. Public Health Service, hopes to inspire others to a “life of service.”

Compound Developed at UArizona Health Sciences Provides Innovative Pain Relief

Researchers targeted a common sodium ion channel to reverse pain and saw positive results that could lead to a non-addictive solution to treat pain.

UArizona Health Sciences Study Identifies Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Among Native American, Indigenous Women

Native and Indigenous women had a higher percentage of mastectomy and a lower percentage of lumpectomy compared with white women.

UArizona Alumnus R. Ken Coit Commits $50M to Advance College of Pharmacy

The gift establishes endowed positions and scholarships and expands the History of Pharmacy Museum. The College renaming recognizes R. Ken Coit's support.

Vascular Surgeon Leads NIH-funded Study of Brain Blood Flow and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers hope that finding a connection between carotid disease and Alzheimer’s could provide a new pathway for preventing dementia.

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