Image Dr. Bipin Nair of Amrita University Receives Joint Appointment in CMM Jan. 11, 2022 Bipin Nair, PhD, has been appointed as an adjunct professor in the Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine. Dr. Nair is the Dean of Life Sciences in the School of Biotechnology at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University. Dr. Nair was instrumental in the creation of the dual degree program and internship program shared by Amrita University and UArizona’s CMM Department. Read more about Dr. Bipin Nair here. Read more about the CMM/Amrita Dual Degree Program here. Read more
Image CMM Internship Program with Amrita University Microcampus Students Featured on UAHS News Dec. 20, 2021 Click here to read the original article featured on UA Health Sciences News. Read more
Image Dr. Valerie Schaibley Accepted to COM-T Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) Nov. 16, 2021 Congratulations to Dr. Valerie Schaibley for being recognized as a new AMES member! The mission of the Academy of Medical Education Scholars (AMES) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is to create and sustain a diverse community of scholars dedicated to excellence and innovation in medical education. AMES recognizes and supports the most accomplished teachers and educators at UACOM-T and, in return, draw on those faculty members for advice and service to the College’s education programs. Read more
Image Drs. Cindy Miranti and Yitshak Zohar are Co-Investigators on $2.9M NCI Grant Nov. 10, 2021 Drs. Cindy Miranti (CMM) and Yitshak Zohar (AME/Engineering) are co-investigators on a grant awarded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study the mechanisms that underly prostate cancer development. As part of this collaboration, they developed the first human Prostate-on-Chip model by culturing basal epithelial cells next to prostate stromal cells within a microfluidic device which recapitulates human prostate biology, for basic and translational cancer research. Read more
Image Sarver Heart Center Researchers Study Blood Pressure Medication’s Impact on COVID-19 Infection Nov. 2, 2021 A research team led by Jessika Iwanski, MD/Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine (GPMM) and including CMM faculty members Dr. Carol Gregorio and Dr. Jared Churko, studied the effects of blood pressure medication on patients’ susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. Sarver Heart Center Researchers Study Blood Pressure Medication’s Impact on COVID-19 Infection
Image Drs. Donata Vercelli and Julie Ledford Co-Investigators on $1.4M NIAID Grant Oct. 11, 2021 Drs. Donata Vercelli and Julie Ledford are co-investigators on a grant awarded to Dr. Monica Kraft, Chair of the UArizona Department of Medicine. The grant was received from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to study innate immunity and viral infection in asthma. Read more
Image Warfel Lab Identifies Mechanism for Slowing Cancer Growth Oct. 4, 2021 Dr. Noel Warfel's lab has discovered a mechanism to control blood vessel growth in cancerous tumors. Dr. Warfel was recently featured on the local news. Click for more. Read more
Image Dr. Carol Gregorio Named Czarina M. and Humberto S. Lopez Endowed Chair for Excellence in Cardiovascular Research Sept. 13, 2021 Dr. Carol Gregorio is the inaugural chair holder of the Czarina M. and Humberto S. Lopez Endowed Chair for Excellence in Cardiovascular Research. Community Leaders Humberto and Czarina Lopez Establish Two Endowed Chairs at UArizona
Image Mouneimne Lab Finds Breast Cancer's Response to Tumor Stiffness May Predict Bone Metastasis Aug. 24, 2021 Adam Watson, Gus Mouneimne, and a cadre of stellar collaborators in CMM and beyond, demonstrate that the stiffness of the tumor microenvironment can persistently alter cancer cell behavior, even after dissemination to softer microenvironments, by a process termed “mechanical memory.” Study Finds Breast Cancer’s Response to Tumor Stiffness May Predict Bone Metastasis
Image Drs. Julie Ledford and Michael Johnson Awarded a $2.5M Grant to Study Biomarkers of Obstructive Lung Disease Aug. 5, 2021 Drs. Julie Ledford and Michael Johnson were awarded a $2.5M grant to study biomarkers of obstructive lung disease. Unlikely Teammates Transform the Field of Respiratory Disease Biology
