Stories

In this 2017 photo, Frederic Zenhausern, PhD, MBA, right, director of the Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, works with Matthew Barrett, a senior research specialist.

Developing Rapid Diagnostics for Soldiers and Astronauts

Aug. 13, 2020

Frederic Zenhausern, PhD, MBA, leads a team developing portable technology to detect a range of health problems in a matter of minutes.

The University of Arizona Health Sciences Data Science Fellows Program places data scientists in research labs to bring projects to life.

Unraveling the Secrets of Human Health with Data Science

Aug. 11, 2020

Data Science Fellow Alise Ponsero, PhD, is using data from the ocean to train microbe-hunting machines to seek pathogens underlying diabetic amputations.

Carol Gregorio, PhD, is assistant vice provost for Global Health Sciences, head of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and co-director of the Sarver Heart Center.

Innovation, Connections Inspire Health Sciences’ International Director

Aug. 11, 2020

Dr. Carol Gregorio wants to expand health care education for students and countries alike.

Setback Leads to Success for Blood-Brain Barrier Researcher

Aug. 6, 2020

A unique expertise has led to a diverse research portfolio for Patrick Ronaldson, PhD, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Chris Foley, PhD, right, is a postdoctoral researcher in the Hulme Lab, which is devoted to finding ways to nip Alzheimer’s disease in the bud by targeting an enzyme crucial to its development. Chris Hulme, PhD, is pictured in the background.

Narrowing in on Novel Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Aug. 5, 2020

A team led by the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy hopes to develop a drug to prevent or reverse this devastating neurodegenerative disorder.

Staying at home is important to reduce the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, but many people miss enjoying the outdoors.

Seeking Serenity: A Smartphone App for the COVID-19 Era

July 31, 2020

College of Nursing’s Dr. Judith Gordon hopes a new app can help people beat the stress induced by staying indoors during the pandemic.

The first cohort of students in the University of Arizona College of Nursing’s Autism Spectrum Diagnosis Certificate Nurse Practitioner Program. From left: Allison Crawford, Cleo Park, Mary Beth Piraino, Cynthia Garcia.

First Autism Diagnosis Certificate Students Set to Graduate

July 29, 2020

A new certificate program helps nurse practitioners provide early diagnosis and health services for children on the autism spectrum.

First-year medical student Julia Liatti’s summer research project entailed riding her bike “Rachmaninov” through four states to hear perspectives on health care policy. The trip was arranged by Paul Gordon, MD, MPH, professor of family and community medicine, for research.

Bike Listening Tour Shapes Med Student’s Primary Care Goals

July 29, 2020

First-year Tucson medical student Julia Liatti joined Dr. Paul Gordon on a cross-country bike tour to listen to people’s thoughts on health care policy.

Students practice neonatal intensive care in the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center (ASTEC) at the University of Arizona Health Sciences.

Nursing Student Seeks Mentorship, Brings COVID-19 Experience

July 29, 2020

Samantha Alessi chose UArizona Health Sciences to work with Sheila Gephart, PhD, RN, and spent time in a New York hospital during the city’s COVID-19 peak.

In 2020, the pandemic forced the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to pivot to online summer programs. Here, Med-Start’s 42 participants are pictured with program organizers in a Zoom meeting.

COVID-19 Couldn’t Stop Med-Start

July 22, 2020

For the first time in five decades, the summer enrichment program used an online platform to immerse high school students in health careers.