A message from Dr. Jennifer Barton, interim vice provost for health programs May 2, 2025 As President Suresh Garimella shared in his recent message, the university is taking important steps to strengthen academic integration across colleges. In my new role, I will oversee Health Sciences’ research and administrative functions and work to ensure continuity in our critical clinical partnership with Banner Health. Read more
Image U of A endocrinologist earns honors for turmeric research Today Paper summarizing years of research on the botanical’s health effects on muscle and bone loss in rheumatoid arthritis, postmenopausal osteoarthritis and breast cancer is recognized by journal Metabolites. Read more
Image Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues Wednesday U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Dan Theodorescu plans to study loss of Y chromosome biology and investigate potential therapies for bladder and other cancers. Read more
Study explores how losing the Y chromosome fuels bladder cancer aggressiveness Tuesday News-Medical.Net
Extreme heat is making toxins even more dangerous to farmworkers, study says Monday KJZZ-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
Image Zuckerman College of Public Health’s Purnima Madhivanan named a top mentor at U of A Monday Read more
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