Erika Eggers, PhD: All Eyes on Research Aug. 23, 2019 Erika Eggers, PhD, associate professor of physiology and biomedical engineering, and member of the BIO5 Institute, is studying the changes that occur in retinal cells during the process of light adaptation in the retina. Read more Image
UA Health Sciences Research Identifies Brain Inflammation As Potential Target to Treat Tinnitus Aug. 20, 2019 The discovery by Dr. Shaowen Bao and his colleagues could lead to new treatments to silence tinnitus for millions of sufferers. Read more Image
New Name for Physiology Bachelor’s Degree at UA College of Medicine – Tucson July 8, 2019 Changing the major’s name to Physiology and Medical Sciences and revising graduation requirements will give students an appreciation for the diversity of disciplines and careers supported by a foundation in physiology. Read more Image
Award-winning 2019 Physiology Graduates June 13, 2019 Meet some of the Department of Physiology award-winning graduates. Read more Image
Physiology Alumnus Demonstrates Success on Pathway to Medical School June 4, 2019 Marisela Mariscal, MD, one of the first students to participate in the Pre-medical Admissions Pathway (P-MAP) program — an intensive medical school prep program for those who have faced greater-than-average challenges — has graduated from the UA College of Medicine – Tucson. Read more Image
Professor Betty Atwater Recognized As Best Faculty Mentor May 16, 2019 Anne E. (Betty) Atwater, PhD, Professor Emerita, Department of Physiology, was one of seven faculty members who received the 2019 Faculty Mentoring Award. Read more Image
Collaboration to Develop Machine Learning Models for Human Drug Transporters April 18, 2019 National Institute of General Medical Science (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health has awarded $210,712 to Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPI) to initiate a project at the University of Arizona College of Medicine aimed at ultimately developing a suite of machine learning models for human uptake transporters. Read more Image
In Memoriam: Douglas G. Stuart, PhD, DSc, UA Regents’ Professor Emeritus and Founding Member of the College of Medicine April 16, 2019 A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019, 4 p.m-5:30., in the Silver and Sage Room at Old Main, 1200 E. University Blvd. Read more Image
Professor Zoe Cohen Receives UA’s Five-Star Faculty Award April 16, 2019 Zoe Cohen, PhD, was honored for excellence in teaching and mentoring with the Margaret M. Briehl and Dennis T. Ray Five Star Faculty Award for 2019. Read more Image
Professor Douglas G. Stuart (October 5, 1931 - April 6, 2019) April 8, 2019 With deep sadness I have to announce that Professor Doug Stuart passed away on Saturday April 6 at the age of 87. Read more Image