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
Image Warfel Lab Identifies New Role for PIM Kinases in Driving Tumor Angiogenesis July 6, 2021 Work from Dr. Noel Warfel’s lab, led by recent CBIO graduate Andrea Casillas, recently published a paper in Oncogene describing a new signaling axis that promotes blood vessel growth in solid tumors. Read more
Image Dr. Anne Cress Named Vice Dean, Operations and Strategy, for College of Medicine - Tucson July 1, 2021 Anne E. Cress, PhD, has been named Vice Dean, Operations and Strategy, and chief of staff at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (COM-T) effective July 1, 2021. Read more
Image CMM Faculty Recognized by College of Medicine – Tucson for Mentoring, Teaching, and Leadership May 28, 2021 CMM faculty members Dr. Carol C. Gregorio, Dr. Valerie M. Schaibley, Dr. James V. Proffitt, and Dr. Julie G. Ledford were recognized by the College of Medicine – Tucson for excellence in mentoring, teaching, and leadership. Read more
