Tag: UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
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Connect 2 Mentors
The Office of Health Care Advancement (OHCA), with the goal of inspiring the younger generation, invites high school students—sophomores and juniors preferred—to attend a one-day program. In this program, student mentors will share advice on the various educational pathways that lead to a successful career in healthcare. High school students will have the opportunity to learn…
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ARIZONA PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
Join us for the 18th Arizona Physiological Society Annual Meeting. Our annual meeting consists of two days of talks/seminars/posters highlighting the exciting research performed across Arizona. Attendees will share their latest work on projects spanning from the biophysical level to whole-body and integrative physiology. This year’s conference will feature a variety of cutting-edge research presentations…
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Mapping microbes that influence women’s health
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew Hawkins (he/him) study a little-known bacterium to better understand its role in the uterus in the lab of Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew Hawkins (he/him) from Brophy College Preparatory worked with postdoctoral researcher Nicole Jimenez to improve women’s health through microbiome research. Photo by Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute…
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Illuminating the roles of cells in the heart
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Akaisha Bahrie (she/her) learned how to use flow cytometry, a powerful technology that tags cells with glowing markers to analyze complex tissues, under the mentorship of Mrinalini Kala. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Akaisha Bahrie used flow cytometry to study cardiac fibroblasts, supportive cells in the heart that can become harmful if…
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Flinn Foundation Summer Internship Pairs Researchers with Aspiring Medical Students
The 2025 Flinn Foundation Summer interns were paired with faculty from various disciplines and spent the summer conducting hypothesis-driven research. Summer interns, under the mentorship of the college’s faculty, conducted scientific research By inviting the next generation of physician-scientists, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix continues to foster an enthusiasm for discovery…
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Exploring how the brain weighs risk and reward
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar (she/her) studied how the brain helps us make split-second decisions in the lab of Melissa Warden. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar worked with postdoctoral researcher Pamela Miranda to study what happens in the brain during decision-making. Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute In the lab of Melissa Warden, associate professor of…
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6th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Summit
The 6th Annual Drug Discovery & Development Summit returns to Phoenix during Arizona Bioscience Week. This year’s summit, curated by the Arizona Center for Drug Discovery, will highlight translational research from bench to bedside and creation to clinic, discovering effective drug candidates for cancer and advancing these innovative drugs into clinical trials. A focus of the summit will be establishing…
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Primary Care Physicians Workforce Development Summit Phase II
Arizona is facing a critical shortage of primary care physicians. The Primary Care Physicians Workforce Group was created to help us coordinate statewide efforts, align resources, and support bold, collaborative strategies to strengthen Arizona’s primary care workforce. Tuesday, September 16th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm In Person Bear Down Conference Center – Suite…
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Cracking the code behind hearing loss
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Ayana Jain (she/her) worked in the lab of Isabelle Schrauwen and studied the genetic causes of rare hearing conditions that begin before birth. In the lab of Isabelle Schrauwen, associate professor of translational neurosciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, scientists study the genetic causes of rare hearing conditions that begin…
