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A paper published in April by the Division of Endocrinology’s Janet L. Funk, MD, and her research team focusing on anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric components to metabolic and bone health makes a prestigious list picked by the journal.

Ten of 17 faculty in the Department of Medicine promoted this past year attended the event hosted at the Arizona Sands Club in the U of A Wildcats football stadium, joined by family, their division chiefs and other faculty leadership.

UA Campus Stores provide $5 million yearly to support campus programs and student needs. The popular Festivus Employee Appreciation Event, Nov. 14, where faculty & staff save 40% on an item and 30% on their entire purchase, plays a key role in the effort.

The ABRC relies on subject matter experts from around the globe to evaluate the merits of grant applications received in accordance with guidelines provided by the centre.

Booted from the Pivirotto Wellness Center when that hospital space was repurposed, the U of A electrophysiologist in the Division of Cardiology found a home at Tucson Strength Gym. Now, she’s earning medals and hopes to compete at USPA Nationals.

A $575,000 National Cancer Institute grant will allow the center’s Arizona Clinical Trials Network to expand partnerships with medical facilities statewide to allow more patients to get access to cancer prevention screenings and cutting-edge treatments.

The CTSA grant, the largest infrastructure and training award from the NIH, supports the translation of research discoveries into improved patient care.

Athletes show us that everyone is susceptible to Valley fever, caused by a fungus that lurks in the dirt of the U.S. Southwest. But they also show us that knowledge is power, and that early diagnosis can make a difference.

Citing 11 cases where their partnership advanced health care, training and learning, the University of Arizona and Banner Health are turning innovation into impact to improve lives across Arizona and beyond from precision medicine to immunotherapy to faster Valley fever diagnoses.

Researchers, including Aaron Scott, MD, associate professor of medicine, modified the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel to more effectively target breast and pancreatic cancer tumors.