Image How to Know if Toxic Sewage Sludge Has Been Used in Your Community May 8, 2025 Fertilizer containing potentially unsafe levels of “forever chemicals” has been used around the country. Read more
Image Protecting Firefighter Health May 1, 2025 Burgess studies how to reduce exposure and prevent injuries among firefighters and miners and leads part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency-funded Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study Read more
Image Rick G. Schnellmann Earns Career Achievement Award April 28, 2025 Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD, dean of the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and the Howard J. Schaeffer Endowed Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences, received the Career Achievement Award from the Mechanisms Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology. Read more
Image 5 things to know about infectious disease and climate change April 26, 2025 The Society of Environmental Journalists' annual conference convened a panel of experts on April 25 in Tempe to discuss the spread of infectious diseases amid climate change. Read more
Image Meet the scientists Behind BIO5 April 22, 2025 On April 3, five University of Arizona researchers shared their scientific motivations, exciting findings, and the future of their work with dozens of members of the Arizona community as part of the annual Behind BIO5 event. These intimate conversations offer a behind-the-scenes look at the people, stories, and passions driving some of today’s most innovative scientific discoveries. Read more
Image Water Quality and Access in the Arizona–Mexico border April 22, 2025 A recent study by SWEHSC member Mónica D. Ramírez-Andreotta, PhD with Dr. Aminata Kilungo, PhD, explored how drinking water quality, community perceptions, and socioeconomic factors affect metalloid exposure and contribute to vulnerability. The study integrated the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) framework for a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding water quality, access, and public health. The study found that many residents of Naco and Nogales rated their water around 7 out of 10, often considering it unsafe to drink. As a result, many rely on bottled water, especially since they also reported water shortages in the past month. This study highlights factors such as income, education, housing conditions, and employment status influence how individuals perceive water quality and affect their behaviors, including choosing bottled water or avoiding tap water. Read more
Image Graduate Student Academic Excellence, Outstanding Research Recognition April 21, 2025 R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy graduate and undergraduate students were acknowledged for research excellence and academic achievements during the 14th Annual Graduate Research Awards Reception. Read more
Image Jessica Rainbow inducted into Western Academy of Nurses April 17, 2025 Jessica Rainbow, PhD, RN, an associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Nursing, was inducted into the Western Academy of Nurses during the Western Institute of Nursing Conference in early April. Read more
Image Researchers launch startup to bring novel treatments to patients with asthma and COPD April 16, 2025 Innovations from the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson, the Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center and the BIO5 Institute are targeting the deeper causes of asthma and COPD. Read more