Respiratory

Hear from Dr. Jeff Burgess about a new Regents’ Research Grant. UArizona will lead a study in collaboration with other institutions across the state to test whether blood or plasma donations can lower levels of cancer-causing chemicals.

Through a recently approved Regents’ Research Grant, UArizona will lead a study, in partnership with the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and Arizona State University, to target enrolling 1,500 Arizona firefighters to test the effectiveness of whether blood or plasma donations lower cancer-causing “forever chemicals” levels.

A $4 million Regents’ Research Grant will allow researchers to test new ways to reduce the risk of occupational-related cancer for firefighters.

UArizona Immunologist Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya weighs in on why kids are getting hit hard by respiratory viruses. Dr. Bhattacharya & experts around the globe share what scientists know about the resurgence of childhood respiratory viruses- and what they don't.

UArizona researchers will study firefighter occupational health risks to help inform decisions, practices, and policies to improve firefighter safety and health.

Dr. Amanda Wilson reflects on how guidance from experienced UArizona public health researchers helped her navigate roadblocks in her work to improve cleaning workers’ respiratory health.

Sleep researchers are finding catching up on lost sleep doesn’t always help. UArizona neuroscientist Dr. Fabian Fernandez investigates circadian timekeeping. He’s researching what happens when we fail to keep our minds and bodies in sync with the 24-hour cycle.

UArizona medical researcher Dr. Darren Cusanovich is examining how our genes program cellular diversity. His lab focuses on how our interaction with the environment affects genetic input which creates disorders like asthma, which affects 25-million Americans.

UArizona startup Metfora, Launched through Tech Launch Arizona’s venture development program, is the latest company to join the FORGE family. They are developing a blood test that can quickly recognize chronic lung, heart disorders, and cancers in their early stages.

Poor sleep quality – including moving around too much or having sleep apnea – may increase the risk for a future heart problem, new research from UArizona suggests.