UArizona, State of Arizona Expand Eligibility for COVID-19 Antibody Testing in Concert with $7.7M Study to Better Understand Immunity July 22, 2020 A free statewide COVID-19 antibody testing program expands to 15 categories of essential workers at high risk of exposure, in concert with a $7.7 million UArizona study to better understand immunity. Read more Image
Co-authorship is Silver Lining for Undergraduate Researcher June 24, 2020 As a physiology major and undergraduate researcher, one of Eduardo Gamez’s goal prior to his May 2020 graduation was to finish his Honors College thesis, but the pandemic had other plans. Read more Image
Pandemic Provides Unique Learning Experience for Journalism Students June 24, 2020 The pandemic presented a once-in-a-career opportunity for UArizona student journalists, including Amit Syal, physiology major and the Wildcat's assistant news editor and health and science reporter. Read more Image
UArizona Names Surgeon General Carmona to Lead Campus Reentry Plan May 27, 2020 University of Arizona president, Dr. Robert Robbins announced in April his plans to resume in-person classes Aug. 24, bringing back 45,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff for fall 2020. Read more Image
UArizona Researchers Investigate How COVID-19 Impacts the Brain May 15, 2020 COVID-19’s impact on the respiratory system is well-documented, but what does it do to the brain? University of Arizona researchers hope to answer that question by studying people who had the disease. Read more Image
Physiology Undergraduates receive UArizona Freeman Award May 14, 2020 Congratulations to Physiology Seniors, Marcos Gomez Ambriz and Ahmad B. Shahin, on being selected 2020 Freeman Award Winners. Read more Image
Dr. Rankin and Dr. Stanescu Receive Prestigious UArizona Teaching Awards May 14, 2020 Associate Professor Lucinda (Cindy) Rankin, PhD, received the 2020 Maria Teresa Velez Outstanding Faculty Mentoring Award. Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Program Director Claudia Stanescu, PhD, was awarded the College of Medicine – Tucson Dean's list for Excellence in Teaching Award. Read more Image
PSIO Instructor Davina Dobbins Selected for Leadership Award May 13, 2020 Davina Dobbins, a member of the UArizona Department of Physiology teaching staff, receives the Outstanding Graduate/Professional Student Leadership Award. Read more Image
Physiology Professor Among UArizona Researchers Pivoting to Tackle COVID-19 April 29, 2020 Scott Boitano, PhD, professor of physiology, is among 13 teams of UArizona researchers to jump-start projects to fight COVID-19, thanks to seed funding through the BIO5 institute. Read more Image
Dr. Ann Baldwin Publishes Book on Reiki in Clinical Practice April 22, 2020 Ann Linda Baldwin, PhD, professor of physiology at the University of Arizona, has published the book, "Reiki in Clinical Practice: A Science-based Guide," in which she hopes to bridge the gap between energy healing and quantitative scientific inquiry. Read more Image