Today Evergreen fund fueled by philanthropic gifts invests in startups commercializing U of A innovations The Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund has made its first investments in three venture-ready companies: CarbeniumTec, LifeSpan Digital Health and UGenome AI.
Jan. 26, 2026 ARPA-H award will fund creation of portable lymphatic imaging scanner A University of Arizona team will research and develop a super-resolution lymphatic imaging system.
Jan. 22, 2026 'Trojan horse' may deliver toxic dose of copper to bacterial colonies, including drug-resistant MRSA infections A team led by Michael D. L. Johnson is developing a compound that can smuggle an antimicrobial drug through bacteria's defensive shields.
Jan. 21, 2026 U of A expert urges for more comprehensive telehealth policy In a Q&A, University of Arizona health law and policy expert Tara Sklar explains why stopgap funding measures for telehealth services – like the one set to expire on Jan. 30 – cannot keep up with the demand of remote health care.
Jan. 7, 2026 Legacy and leadership: One Wildcat's journey from mini grants to medical school From founding student clubs to supporting her peers – and researching improved treatment options in health care – Natalie Rawlings has made a lasting impact during her undergraduate years at the U of A.
Nov. 12, 2025 U of A scientists recognized with prestigious NIH 'New Innovator' awards U of A researchers Shang Song and M. Maya Kaelberer each received the National Institutes of Health's prestigious New Innovator Award.
Oct. 24, 2025 Halle Foundation unites University of Arizona and Banner Health to expand primary care graduate medical education The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation has awarded grants to the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner Health to expand primary care graduate medical education in Arizona.
Oct. 24, 2025 A decade of impact: U of A and Banner Health transform health care in Arizona In the 10 years since Banner Health and University of Arizona forged their partnership, a new study reports that the academic medicine program has delivered an estimated $59 billion in total economic impact to the state of Arizona.
Oct. 7, 2025 Researchers testing molecules that may reduce opioid overdose deaths A national research partnership is advancing a potential one-dose antidote that may reshape overdose response and save more lives.
Oct. 6, 2025 New imaging tech promises to help doctors better diagnose and treat skin cancers A $2.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health, will allow a U of A research team to develop imaging technology that will make it easier for clinicians to take high-resolution images from deep inside tissue.