News Releases

Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences Construction Underway

Aug. 11, 2022

A new location will give investigators access to state-of-the-art technology to conduct sleep and circadian rhythm research.

An architectural rendering shows the lobby of the new Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, where researchers will study sleep and circadian rhythms while controlling a multitude of factors including temperature, noise levels, and the intensity, duration and color of light.

Tribal Area Health Education Center Will Address Tribal Health Care Needs, Train Workforce

Aug. 11, 2022

The Arizona Area Health Education Center Program is partnering with the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care to develop the new center.

The new center will host programs that ensure children and youth are exposed to health care professions from an early age and feel empowered to pursue professions that directly impact their own communities.

UArizona Cancer Center Receives Highest NCI Designation as Comprehensive Cancer Center

Aug. 9, 2022

The UArizona Cancer Center conducts novel research focused on developing new and better approaches to preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.

The NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the highest standards for patient care and research, with patients receiving the best care possible and experiencing better outcomes.

Next Generation of Physicians Celebrated at White Coat Ceremony

Aug. 3, 2022

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson medical students received their white coats representing their future profession on July 29 at Centennial Hall.

College of Medicine – Tucson medical students received their white coats in a ceremony that celebrates their future profession.

Following Nature's Rules, Researchers Develop New Methods for Treating Degenerative Neurological Disease

Aug. 1, 2022

The University of Arizona has licensed the new class of drugs designed to penetrate the blood-brain barrier to startup Teleport Pharmaceuticals.

Ruiz Named All of Us Arizona Health Champion for Work With Hispanic/Latino Youth

July 26, 2022

The award recognizes those who are dedicated to increasing the quality of health, especially in communities that are traditionally underrepresented.

White Coat Ceremony Celebrates the Next Generation of Physicians

July 21, 2022

UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson medical students will receive their white coats representing their future profession on July 29 at Centennial Hall.

Research Collaboration Informs International Classification of Firefighting as Carcinogenic

July 20, 2022

A long-time partnership between the Tucson Fire Department and researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences provided evidence that occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer.

Many studies, including several by the University of Arizona Health Sciences in collaboration with the Tucson Fire Department, contributed evidence that led the International Agency for Research on Cancer to determine occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer.

AZ HEROES Research Study Awarded $22M to Continue Evaluation of COVID-19 Immunity, Vaccine Effectiveness

July 13, 2022

CDC funding will allow research on COVID-19 immunity and vaccine effectiveness to continue as new variants emerge.

The study’s third year will assess COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in preventing infection or symptoms, as well as the impact of sociodemographic, health characteristics or prior infection on vaccine effectiveness.

Dodge to Join Zuckerman College of Public Health Faculty, Lead UArizona Institute for LGBT Studies

July 7, 2022

Dr. Brian Dodge, a nationally known public health expert on sexual health and research in LGBTQ+ communities, will lead the Institute for LGBT Studies.