Physiology PI Receives $10.1M Grant Award

Aug. 11, 2025

Patricia Thompson, PhD, Receives National Cancer Institute award for “University of Arizona Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network”

A portrait of Patricia Thompson

Patricia Thompson, PhD

Patricia Thompson, PhD, faculty member with the Department of Physiology at the College of Medicine - Tucson, has just received an award for over $10.1 million to fund her research on “University of Arizona Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network”.  The grant award comes from the National Cancer Institute, and exemplifies both Dr. Thompson's and the department's dedication to healthcare, innovation and dedication.