UArizona Regents Professor Submits Designs to DOD for Three Low-Cost Ventilator Prototypes – One Using a Basketball April 2, 2020 Led by Regents Professor Dr. Marvin J. Slepian, a team from the University of Arizona Center for Accelerated Biomedical Innovation has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Defense for three ventilator prototypes – including one using a basketball – that offer simple, low-cost designs featuring easily acquired materials that could be fabricated rapidly and used for full or partial ventilator support. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences Connects Arizona’s Makerspaces in COVID-19 Response April 2, 2020 A network formed to support the Health Sciences Design program proves invaluable in uniting the state’s makerspaces. Read more Image
UArizona Invention May Help COVID-19 Patients Breathe Easier April 1, 2020 Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Drs. Sairam Parthasarathy and Marvin Slepian, have invented a new respiratory-assist device that may provide fast, safe relief to those who experience difficulty breathing. Read more Image
UArizona Medical Students Step Up to Help Health Care Professionals April 1, 2020 More than 70 University of Arizona medical students are helping health care professionals during the COVID-19 crisis by volunteering to provide child care, pet care, grocery shopping and more. Read more Image
Faculty Commons + Advisory Pivots to Support Virtual Collaboration and Innovation April 1, 2020 The FC+A opened just before the coronavirus outbreak, and has quickly shifted to support virtual connections for research, collaboration and consultation. Read more Image
UArizona develop, deliver 500 more COVID-19 testing kits to Banner Health April 1, 2020 The University of Arizona Health Sciences delivered another 500 COVID-19 sample collection kits to Banner - University Medical Center Wednesday afternoon. KVOA-TV (NBC) Tucson
Tucson Tech: UA spinoff looks to fast-track breathing device for coronavirus April 1, 2020 Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson have invented a new respiratory-assist device that provides fast, safe relief to those who experience difficulty breathing. Arizona Daily Star
UArizona Expert: Changes to Hospital Policies, Public Behavior Critical for Fighting COVID-19 March 31, 2020 Infection control expert Kelly Reynolds discusses, among other things, hospital infection control and ventilation measures and how they are being adjusted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more Image
Med Students Step Up to Help Health Care Professionals March 31, 2020 70 students at UArizona Health Sciences are helping medical professionals during the COVID-19 crisis by volunteering to provide household services Read more Image