Image Cusanovich Lab Develops New Single-Cell Epigenomic Assay and Surveys Gene Regulation Across Human Tissues in Science Nov. 12, 2020 Work from Research Assistant Professor Darren Cusanovich, PhD's Laboratory in collaboration with his former colleagues at the University of Washington developed a new single-cell chromatin assay that can generate data on 100s of thousands or millions of cells at a time. Read more
Image People and Programs on the Move at the UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson Oct. 30, 2020 Two faculty members inducted to National Academy of Inventors, ‘Gut Group’ team wins $250,000 for gastrointestinal cancer research, Dr. Chalasani wins NCI team leadership award, and new physicians join as pediatrics, infectious disease specialists. People and Programs on the Move at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Image UArizona Health Sciences Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting Immunity Oct. 9, 2020 Researchers developed one of the most accurate COVID-19 antibody tests available and now have shown antibodies persist for months after infection, providing long-term immunity. UArizona Health Sciences Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting Immunity
Image UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Identify New Target for Developing Flavivirus Vaccines Oct. 2, 2020 Antibodies normally fight viruses, but in the case of flaviviruses, they can make infections worse. Researchers took a closer look at antibody production to figure out why. UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Identify New Target for Developing Flavivirus Vaccines
Image Immune System Changes May Cause High Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women Sept. 30, 2020 A new study finds menopause-induced changes to protective immune cells may add to a spike in high blood pressure in postmenopausal women – findings with implications for sex differences in COVID-19 responses. Immune System Changes May Cause High Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women
Image Future Primary Care Physicians Grateful for Full-Tuition Scholarship, Excited to Serve their Communities Sept. 23, 2020 Sixteen first-year students are among 32 new PCP Scholarship recipients this academic year at the UArizona Colleges of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix – both schools still have scholarships available. Future Primary Care Physicians Grateful for Full-Tuition Scholarship, Excited to Serve their Communities
Image Dr. Monica Kraft to Lead All of Us Research Program at UArizona and Banner Health Sept. 22, 2020 Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the All of Us Research Program is a historic effort to collect and study data from at least 1 million people in the United States. Dr. Monica Kraft to Lead All of Us Research Program at UArizona and Banner Health
Image Dr. Gregorio Was Recently Appointed Assistant Vice Provost for Global Health Sciences and Interim Executive Director of UArizona Health Sciences Global and Online Aug. 21, 2020 Dr. Carol Gregorio was recently appointed Assistant Vice Provost for Global Health Sciences and interim Executive Director of UArizona Health Sciences Global and Online. Read more
Image Dr. Darren Cusanovich Receives $1.8M Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for Early Stage Investigators (ESI MIRA) R35 From NIGMS Aug. 21, 2020 Research Assistant Professor Darren Cusanovich, PhD, recently received an ESI MIRA R35 grant, a 5-year award for early career investigators from the NIGMS, for his proposal entitled "Beyond Pseudotime: Enhanced Single-cell Genomics Tools for Understanding the Temporal Dynamics of Development and Disease." Read more
Image UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Aug. 20, 2020 UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
