April 28, 2021 UArizona Startups Recognized at IdeaFunding 2021 Competition Three companies based on UArizona technologies were awarded top honors in Tucson's annual business pitch competition.
March 25, 2021 Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day The annual event – held online due the COVID-19 pandemic – marks a rite of passage for students as they start their careers after graduation.
March 17, 2021 Q&A: UArizona Expert Talks Sleep Apnea, 'Coronasomnia' and Snoozing in Space Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy says sleep apnea and insomnia are on the rise, and the pandemic has only made matters worse. March 14-20 is Sleep Awareness Week.
March 3, 2021 Study Explores COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness The AZ HEROES study is tracking viral immunity over time and assessing vaccine effectiveness in essential workers and college students. The data will help inform decision making as we continue to confront the pandemic, says Dr. Jeff Burgess.
Feb. 18, 2021 Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, Researchers Say A six-month-long study found that hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders, especially among younger adults, males and those who had lost their jobs.
Jan. 29, 2021 UArizona Researchers Develop Smartphone-Based COVID-19 Test The test uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes.
Dec. 8, 2020 Genetically Engineered T Cells Could Lead to Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases UArizona Health Sciences immunobiologists have created a five-module chimeric antigen receptor T cell that is showing early potential to fight Type 1 diabetes.
Nov. 16, 2020 Personalized Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial to Expand Following Promising Early Results A study led by Dr. Julie Bauman will be expanded to further investigate the safety and effectiveness of a personalized cancer vaccine.
Nov. 9, 2020 Pharma Company Licenses UArizona Method for Treating Parkinson's Disease with Ketamine UArizona researchers have developed a method of using ketamine in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The discovery has been licensed to Pharmather Inc. for development and commercialization.
Nov. 2, 2020 Physician-Scientist Leads Program to Tackle COVID-19 Health Disparities in Arizona Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy is one of 11 principal investigators for the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities.
