New study to explore gastrointestinal diseases as long COVID symptom Sept. 29, 2023 Researchers with the ongoing Arizona CoVHORT research study at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health were awarded $3.2 million for a five-year study of gastrointestinal symptoms, specifically irritable bowel syndrome, as a condition of long COVID. Science Magazine
20 best architecture firms in Los Angeles Sept. 29, 2023 The story lists CO Architects as the No. 7 architecture firm in Los Angeles and cites the Health Sciences Innovation Building in Tucson and the Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building at the College of Medicine – Phoenix as two of its most prominent projects. Architizer
Campesinos Sin Fronteras is awarded $1.125M from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund Sept. 29, 2023 Nonprofit Campesinos Sin Fronteras was awarded $1.1 million to partner with the Prevention Research Center at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and develop a structural intervention to promote health and prevent disease among migrant workers. Phoenix Herald (Phoenix, AZ)
Future primary care doctors receive scholarships for medical school Sept. 28, 2023 Twenty-five medical students are the newest recipients of scholarships through the University of Arizona Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship Program. Read more Image
New study will examine irritable bowel syndrome as long COVID symptom Sept. 28, 2023 Researchers will use a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study gastrointestinal symptoms as a condition of long COVID. Read more Image
Here are the winners of the 2023 AZBio Awards Sept. 28, 2023 The Arizona Bioindustry Association gave John Galgiani, MD, professor and director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the College of Medicine – Tucson, the 2023 AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement. AZ Big Media
A boost for genetic research Sept. 28, 2023 The Steele Children’s Research Center is using an $800,000 grant from Angel Charity for Children to renovate genetics labs. BizTucson