May 7, 2024 Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefighters A new study co-authored by researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that occupational exposure to chemicals may increase firefighters’ risk of prostate cancer.
May 2, 2024 Normalizing opioid use disorder treatments to improve care Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction leaders are increasing access to care and treatment for people with opioid use disorder through education, research and policy.
April 22, 2024 $1.8M NIH grant will help researchers follow a virus on its path to the nucleus New research into HPV could shed light on the intricacies of cell division and how things move in and out of cells.
April 18, 2024 A new perspective to prevent falls in older adults Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD, believes that strengthening arms – in addition to legs – could help older adults lower their risk of dangerous and debilitating falls.
April 22, 2024 Experts say CAMI may help alter medicine forever A TEDx interview offered a glimpse into the role the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies will play in directing the future of health care.
April 12, 2024 ‘In the future, syringes and pills will be obsolete’ The Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies holds the promise of improving lives by harnessing the power of the body’s immune system.
April 8, 2024 Coit commits $5M to hire faculty, expand vision at UArizona Coit College of Pharmacy Entrepreneur and alumnus R. Ken Coit has committed $5 million through his family foundation to bolster the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy.
April 4, 2024 Persevering on the path to becoming a physician Medical student Taylor Hoffman’s life with Type 1 diabetes fueled a passion to help others who live with autoimmune disorders and chronic health conditions.
March 28, 2024 $3.8M grant will fund study of firefighter risks, interventions in wildland-urban blazes Researchers from the Zuckerman College of Public Health, working with fire service partners, will explore the health effects of fire exposure in the unique burn space of the wildland-urban interface.
March 20, 2024 NIH grant funds research on work-related asthma among nurses A researcher at the Zuckerman College of Public Health will use a $750,000 grant to develop methodology to inform cleaning and disinfecting protocols and help educate nurses about asthma risks.