Image Dr. Henk Granzier and Dr. Coen Ottenheijm Awarded Multi-PI NIH Grant for their Application "Decoding Giant Muscle Protein Dynamics" Aug. 11, 2026 Congratulations to Dr. Granzier and Dr. Ottenheijm on receiving a Multi-PI NIH grant for their collaborative project. Read more
Image Dr. Gus Mouneimne Awarded NIH Grant for Application "The Role of Estrogen Receptor in Regulating Breast Cancer Cell Invasion" Aug. 11, 2026 Congratulations to Dr. Mouneimne on receiving a NIH grant. Read more
Image Dr. Sakthivel Sadayappan Named Chair-Elect of the American Heart Association Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences for the 2026–2028 term July 30, 2026 Read more
Image Dr. Brett Colson Appointed as Associate Chair of Basic Research July 30, 2026 An accomplished NIH-funded investigator and internationally recognized expert in biochemistry, biophysics, and protein-protein interactions, Dr. Colson brings exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to collaborative research. Read more
Image Dr. Lonnie Lybarger Appointed to Virtual Microscopy Database Leadership Board July 16, 2026 Read more
Image Hidden in Plain Sight: UA Anatomist Discovers Secret Glow of Earth's Most Dangerous Bird April 14, 2026 Dr. Paul Gignac’s new paper in Scientific Reports reveals that that cassowary casques—the bony, keratin-covered cranial ornaments of these large flightless birds—exhibit biofluorescence under ultraviolet light. Click to read more.. Read more
Image Garrett Hauck and Katie Hoover Awarded Prestigious NIH F31 Fellowships Aug. 22, 2025 Congratulations to Molecular Medicine PhD candidates Garrett Hauck and Catherine (Katie) Hoover on being awarded prestigious NIH F31 fellowships! Click to read more. Read more
Image Dr. Donata Vercelli Named 2025 Founders Day Honoree Aug. 22, 2025 Donata Vercelli, MD, Regents Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, has been selected as the honoree for the 2025 College of Medicine – Tucson Founders Day Lecture. Established to commemorate the founding of the College and to celebrate outstanding scientific achievements by faculty, Founders Day is one of the College’s most prestigious annual events. Click to read more Read more
Image Dr. Donata Vercelli Investigates the Remarkably Low Allergy Rates in the Amish Community July 22, 2025 Donata Vercelli, MD, Regents Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, is researching why Amish experience a dramatically lower rate of allergies, aiming to uncover insights that could help protect the broader population. Click to read more Read more
Image Innovative Drug Discovery Venture from UA Research Lands $4 Million Seed Investment July 2, 2025 Curtis Thorne, PhD, Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, co-founded a drug discovery company aimed at developing treatments for colorectal and other types of cancer. Click to read more Read more
