Tag: UArizona
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Women in Medicine and Science – Katharina Schimmel, PhD
Katharina Schimmel, PhD, is an assistant professor of Child Health at the college. Through her research, Dr. Schimmel hopes to discover ways to treat AVMs in HHT Earlier this year, Katharina Schimmel, PhD, joined the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix as an assistant professor. Dr. Schimmel’s translational research…
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First Doctor of Physical Therapy Program students begin studies
The Class of 2028 met for the first time and kicked off its three-year journey in the long-awaited program. The inaugural class of the University of Arizona’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program started its studies this semester, three years after the Arizona Board of Regents approved the program. Photo by Kris Hanning, U of A…
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Brian Erstad Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
Brian Erstad, PharmD, interim dean and professor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). Of the 122 fellows honored for 2025, representing seven countries and 31 of the 50 United States, Erstad was the only…
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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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Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies
Researchers modified the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel to more effectively target breast and pancreatic cancer tumors in mouse models. Photo by fluxfoto via Getty Images University of Arizona researchers devised a new method to deliver cancer chemotherapy drugs to pancreatic and breast cancer tumors more effectively and with less damage to healthy tissues than standard forms…
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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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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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Leveraging research, industry expertise to speed biomedical breakthroughs
The new Center for Health and Technology pools assets throughout Arizona for widespread wins in device development. Collaborators in the University of Arizona Center for Health and Technology will produce next-generation devices that incorporate practical insights. Photo by Yuichiro Chino via Getty Images Research into chip-based wearable and implantable devices is showing great potential to…
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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…
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Connecting biology to better heart treatments
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Adi Tyagi (he/him) studied how female and male heart tissue reacts to stress and inflammation in the lab of Taben Hale. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Adi Tyagi (right) from Chaparral High School worked with postdoctoral researcher Ashton Jorgensen (left) and research specialist Dana Floyd (right) to understand how high blood pressure…
