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
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
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
Q&A: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends Sept. 28, 2023 Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses the newest COVID-19 vaccines and what the future might hold for COVID-19 immunizations. Medical Xpress
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
Unsung heroes make Health Sciences labs work Sept. 28, 2023 Keeping research labs staffed, stocked and on target means these managers, technicians and coordinators create a path for scientific innovation. Read more Image