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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 23h

A $6.5M NCI Outstanding Investigator Award to Dr. Dan Theodorescu at the @uazcancercenter.bsky.social will advance research into why losing the Y chromosome can make some cancers more aggressive and uncover treatment targets. Read more: tinyurl.com/4b6a9tdr

Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Dan Theodorescu plans to study loss of Y chromosome biology and investigate potential therapies for bladder and other cancers.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 23h

An asteroid impact 4.3 billion years ago formed the Moon’s largest and oldest crater: the South Pole-Aitken basin. New research led by U of A scientist Jeffrey Andrews-Hanna reveals the impact also left a unique radioactive signature. More:
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The moon's biggest impact crater made a radioactive splash

New analyses of the largest impact crater on the moon reveal unexpected insights into its tumultuous past. They also suggest that once astronauts return to the moon, they will have access to a veritab...

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 5d

The U of A ranks No. 1 in the Southwest and among the top 25 U.S. public universities in Times Higher Education’s 2026 World University Rankings, placing in the top 7% globally for excellence in research, teaching and industry impact. More: bit.ly/46L96cB

U of A ranked No. 1 in the Southwest and recognized as a top 25 public university by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education highlighted the university's strengths in research quality and physical sciences in its latest ranking of the world's top universities.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 6d

University of Arizona researchers launched the Heat and Health Resilience Innovation Consortium to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat. More: tinyurl.com/3wabkt82

A collective approach to help vulnerable people survive extreme heat

The Heat and Health Resilience Innovation Consortium will help protect those most at risk of health threats brought by high temperatures.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 7d

At the U of A’s Biosphere 2, scientists are studying how microbes and plants transform volcanic rock into living soil. The Big Idea Challenge research could guide both Earth’s sustainability and the future of life on Mars. More: tinyurl.com/5h6t4rc8

Biosphere 2’s latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

Biosphere 2 isn’t just the site of a famous human experiment. Today, scientists there work to understand how life emerges in barren environments.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 9d

New U of A-led research uses tree-ring drought records to create the first-ever 1,000-year climate reconstruction of summer jet stream patterns across the entire Northern Hemisphere. More: tinyurl.com/uhvk42fh

Tree-ring data sheds light on past and present summer climate extremes

New U of A-led research uses tree-ring drought records to create the first-ever 1,000-year climate reconstruction of summer jet stream patterns across the entire Northern Hemisphere.

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University of Arizona BIO5 Institute @uazbio5.bsky.social · 19d

Big news for the University of Arizona and BIO5! 👏

Researchers & community leaders gathered to celebrate the installation of two of the most advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems available today!

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 14d

A drug used to treat anemia might hold the key to better nerve healing. U of A researchers found that erythropoietin speeds up recovery from nerve crush injuries in mice by helping cells clean up damage and rebuild protective coverings. More: tinyurl.com/2tyh6sn7

Anemia drug could have new life in treating nerve injuries

University of Arizona orthopedic researchers showed how a drug that boosts red blood cells in people with anemia can help quicken the pace of healing nerve injuries in mice.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 14d

Farm workers in extreme heat are facing more than dehydration. U of A researchers studied a group of farm workers over a summer and found that high levels of arsenic, cadmium and chromium in the urine were linked to increased signs of kidney injury. More: tinyurl.com/3w66cye5

Heat and toxic exposures could harm kidneys in agricultural workers

New findings published in the journal Environmental Research underscore the potential health risks of heat exposure and the need for safety precautions.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 23d

Beth Meyerson (@bethmeyerson.bsky.social) is leading a national clinical trial to improve methadone treatment quality. By reducing clinic staff stress, the study aims to boost patient retention and expand access to life-saving care. More: tinyurl.com/bzfd5eyv

$4.5M NIDA grant will fund research to improve methadone treatment quality

New clinical trial aims to reduce work-related trauma and traumatic stress symptoms among methadone treatment staff to improve treatment quality and patient retention.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 23d

A @uazcancercenter.bsky.social researcher received a $1.7M grant to continue the Convergent Science Virtual Cancer Center, with the University of Southern California, training researchers to address cancer risks in military communities. More: tinyurl.com/4nsxvp9r

$1.7M DOD grant funds virtual cancer center to support research into military health

The Convergent Science Virtual Cancer Center supports researchers and strengthens expertise in cancer risks faced by military personnel, veterans and their families.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · 23d

The @uarizona.bsky.social and the @unm.edu received a seven-year, $43.6 million federal grant to fund a broad range of research programs aimed at improving the health of people living in Arizona and New Mexico, while also training the next generation of scientists and staff. tinyurl.com/3s22mdxm

U of A and UNM win joint $43.6M NIH award to help turn clinical research into practical medicine

The CTSA grant, the largest infrastructure and training award from the NIH, supports the translation of research discoveries into improved patient care.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Astronomers captured the first image of a growing planet clearing a gap in a young star’s disk. The discovery, of WISPIT 2b, was led by @uarizona.bsky.social astronomer Laird Close using the MagAO-X system. Read more from SPACE.com: tinyurl.com/6b5wwffx

'A remarkable discovery': Astronomers find 1st exoplanet in multi-ring disk around star

"Discovering this planet was an amazing experience!"

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

A new study using fire-scarred trees and data collected by University of Arizona tree-ring researchers has documented extensive fire management practices by Western Apache people that significantly reduced the climate's influence on fire activity across their homeland. More: tinyurl.com/6x26dh2e

Tree ring study reveals Western Apache fire management practices buffered climate effects

Research shows small, frequent fires by mobile hunter-gatherer groups controlled landscape-scale fire activity.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

A drug that helps people with MS walk may also help bones heal faster. Researchers U of A College of Medicine - Tucson, found 4-aminopyridine sped up fracture repair in mice by enhancing bone-forming gene activity and boosting BMP2 production. More: tinyurl.com/ye25at5e

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

A University of Arizona-led study found that 4-aminopyridine sped up bone fracture repair in mouse models, ramping up the activity of key genes.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, director of the Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research, is putting sleep at the center of health care, from peer support programs to wearable tech and AI, to improve how we sleep and live. More: tinyurl.com/2s3nwuym

Putting sleep at the center of health care

The career of physician-scientist Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, tracks with the evolution of sleep science.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

Researchers at @uarizona.bsky.social modified the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel to more effectively target breast and pancreatic cancer tumors in preclinical models while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Published in Nature Cancer. More: tinyurl.com/mry24k4r @uazcancercenter.bsky.social

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.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

A new study shows a “gut sense” that connects the colon to the brain. A team co-led by M. Maya Kaelberer, PhD, found that neuropod cells detect bacterial fragments and signal the brain when food is present, helping regulate appetite. More: tinyurl.com/mvv3y79b

A ‘gut sense’ connecting the large intestine to the brain could help regulate appetite

A team led by a University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson scientist identifies a pathway from the colon to the brain that influences food intake.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

Krishna Muralidharan, PhD, has been named director of the @uarizona.bsky.social Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing. He will lead advanced research and workforce efforts focused on integrated photonics, co-packaged optics and campus-wide collaboration. More: tinyurl.com/2hvu7deh

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 29

U of A researchers received a $3 million @NIH grant to study whether low levels of a lung protein called CC16 can predict who will develop early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease decades before symptoms appear. More: tinyurl.com/2wb85xtt

$3.8M NIH grant will fund research into potential early COPD biomarker

A new study will investigate whether levels of the lung protein CC16 in childhood can predict risk of early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease later in life.

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University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 6

Cooperative Extension is helping ranchers keep rangelands healthy & operations profitable w/ science-based strategies! From vegetation tracking & shared data to testing GPS-enabled virtual fencing, this research supports sustainable, resilient ranching: extension.arizona.edu/news/univers...

University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Aug 4

CAPLA researchers teamed up with South32’s Hermosa mine on a $300K study to assess local infrastructure, housing, economic & environmental needs. With $1M pledged for improvements, they’re crafting a plan for biodiversity, clean energy & sustainable mining: capla.arizona.edu/studio/unive...

University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Jul 31

U of A broke records for innovation in FY25! Tech Launch Arizona saw 324 inventions, 94 patents & 86 licenses. With 13 new startups & 80+ student ventures launched, U of A is driving big ideas in tech, energy, AI & beyond. Learn more about these impactful inventions: news.arizona.edu/news/u-again...

University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Jul 31

U of A grad student Hannah Vu is creating AI models that use smartphone data, like sleep, activity and communication patterns, to detect early signs of mental health challenges. The goal is to deliver personalized interventions and expand access to timely support: news.arizona.edu/news/can-ai-...

University of Arizona Research @uazresearch.bsky.social · Jul 30

Community leaders Czarina and Humberto Lopez are donating $3M to the U of A Sarver Heart Center to create a cardiovascular research endowment. The gift fuels advances in heart health and supports plans for a $75M heart institute with Banner: news.arizona.edu/news/czarina...