NEWS

Dr. Michael Daines awarded $ 1.8 million by NIH to study Alternaria Proteases and Protease Defenses in Asthma

December 12, 2011 (All day)

Dr. Michael Daines, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine has been awarded $ 1.8 million by the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study the role of Alternaria Proteases and Protease Defenses in Asthma.

Mei Methawasin, Ph.D. Candidate in the Granzier Lab,has won an American Heart Association Fellowship

December 5, 2011 (All day)

Dr. Lihua Marmorstein awarded $ 1.1 million by NIH to study EFEMP1 and drusen formation in the retina

November 16, 2011 (All day)

Dr. Lihua Marmorstein, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology / Vision Science at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine has been awarded $ 1.1 million by the NIH National Eye Institute to study EFEMP1 and drusen formation in the retina.

Paths of Discovery in Motoneuron Neurobiology

October 18, 2011 (All day)

The August 29, 2011 volume 1409 of the journal Brain Research is comprised of an historical project lead by Dr. Douglas Stuart. Entitled "Paths of Discovery in Motoneuron Neurobiology" the project involved a preface and five articles written by six author/editors; two from both France and the USA, and one each from Belgium and Canada. The imaginative historical cover of the volume was designed by one of the French author/editors.

Dr. John Konhilas awarded $1.9 million by NIH to study Impact of AMP-activated Kinase on Sex Differences in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

August 3, 2011 (All day)

Dr. John Konhilas, Assistant Professor of Physiology at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine has been awarded $1.9 million over 5 years by the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study the impact of AMP-activated Kinase on sex differences in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Ronald Lynch to Chair Grant Review Committee

May 31, 2011 (All day)

Ronald M. Lynch, PhD, professor in the Department of Physiology at the UA College of Medicine, has been selected to chair a grant review committee for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on "Noninvasive Imaging of Human Pancreatic Beta Cells."

Honorary Degree Awarded to Dr. Douglas G. Stuart

April 26, 2011 (All day)

Dr. Douglas G. Stuart will be recognized with a Doctor of Science from the UA Graduate College. He has served as head of the UA department of physiology and associate dean for research in the College of Medicine, and, since his retirement in 2002, has been a Regents' Professor Emeritus. Stuart is one of the world's leading electrophysiological investigators of the spinal motor control system, the neurobiology of muscle fatigue and the history of movement neuroscience. to read the full article about Sping commencement click here.

Dr. C. Eugene Settle wins the 2011 Five Star Faculty Award

April 13, 2011 (All day)

Physiology Faculty, C. Eugene Settle, PhD is the winner of the 2011 Five Star Faculty Award. Dr. Settles' students seek to be future health care providers and scientists.

Patricia Hoyer, PhD. receives the SSR 2011 Trainee Mentoring Award

March 4, 2011 (All day)

Dr. Patricia Hoyer is recipient of the 2011 Society for the Study of Reproduction Trainee Mentoring Award--

Dr. Heddwen Brooks Elected APS Renal Section Chair

March 3, 2011 (All day)

The American Physiological Society Renal Section has elected Heddwen Brooks, Ph.D. as the Chair for 2011-2014.

www.the-aps.org/sections/renal/spring2011.PDF

Tillman Military Scholars honor late soldier's memory

December 12, 2010 (All day)

Congratulations Barrett Howellfor being awarded as one of the scholars. Barrett Howellfor, who graduated with a degree in Physiology last winter (2009) and was our Physiology Wildcat Award winner. He is currently a first-year medical student here at the University of Arizona medical school. more>>>

Job Openings

November 22, 2010 - 9:15am

The Deparment of Physiology is currently seeking to fill an open position. More information can be found here.

Vision of hope for kids

September 6, 2010 (All day)

Ex-Physiology student plans school in Sudan. more >

Jessica Soltys to Cambridge

July 29, 2010 (All day)

Dr. Delamere and the Department of Physiology, is extremely proud to announce that Jessica Soltys, Administrative Assistant in the Department of Physiology, has been accepted into the doctoral program in English and Applied Linguistics at The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. Congratulations Jessica!

Jessica Soltys

Hilary Wakefield, Ph.D. candidate, wins award at international meeting

July 28, 2010 (All day)

Congratulations to Hilary Wakefield, Ph.D. candidate in Physiological Sciences. Hilary won the best presenter award for her poster Prenatal nicotine exposure and intrinsic properties of neonatal hyoglossal motor neurons at the 2010 Motoneuron Meeting in Paris, France. Hilary works in the research labs of Physiology professors Dr. Fuglevand and Dr. Fregosi.

Heddwen Brooks, Ph.D. selected as UA Institute Fellow

July 9, 2010 (All day)

Heddwen Brooks, Ph.D., Professor of Physiology and Bio5 Institute, was selected as a 2010 Institute Fellow for the UA Academic Leadership Institute. Selected faculty will partner with the UA ADVANCE program and the internationally recognized Center for Creative Leadership to network with campus, business, and community leaders.

2010 ARVO Annual Meeting

May 20, 2010 (All day)

Dr. Nick Delamere, Physiology Department Head and 2009-2010 President of The Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology, speaks at the keynote session of the 2010 ARVO Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Cindy Rankin and Dr. Erik Henriksen Recognized by the Honors College

April 30, 2010 (All day)

On April 28, 2010, Dr. Cindy Rankin, lecturer and Director of the Physiology Honors Academy, and Dr. Erik Henriksen, professor and Director of the Physiology Undergraduate Program, were recognized by the University of Arizona Honors College as Outstanding Honors Faculty Members for the academic year 2009-2010. Drs. Rankin and Henriksen were among nine faculty members university-wide honored with this award. Dr. Rankin, who has received this award on several occasions in the past, was nominated by Rebecca Reed, a Physiology senior and honors student, while Dr.

Senior Awards Announced

April 29, 2010 (All day)

The Department of Physiology wishes to congratulate the following undergraduate Physiology Students for receiving University of Arizona Senior Awards.

Karla Acosta received the Centennial Achievement Award in December 2009

Androuw Carrasco received the Centennial Achievement Award in December 2009

Mary Garcia will receive the Freeman Medal in May 2010

Physiological Sciences students and faculty present their work at Experimental Biology 2010

April 23, 2010 (All day)

Professor Jeffery Walker passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in January 2010.

February 25, 2010 (All day)

Jeff touched our group in many positive ways. He will be sorely missed. more>>>

Dr. Delamere visits Capitol Hill

December 3, 2009 (All day)

Dr. Stephen Wright Selected for UA College of Medicine Faculty Science Forum Founders Day Award

November 4, 2009 (All day)

Stephen H. Wright, PhD, professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, is the recipient of this year's Faculty Science Forum Founders Day Award. Dr. Wright also is a professor in the UA Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics.

Dr. Charles Tipton “EEP Legend” Featured in APS Living History Program

October 6, 2009 (All day)

Dr. Charles Tipton is featured in the APS Living History of Physiology Project. The APS has initiated the Living History of Physiology Project. Dr. Tipton is interviewed by Dr. Edward Zambraski who was an early graduate student of Dr. Tipton. The video focuses on his training, career and professional interactions. Click Here to Watch the Full Interview

New grants from the Sarver Heart Center!

October 5, 2009 (All day)

CONGRATULATIONS to researchers who were awarded grants from the Sarver Heart Center!

Heddwen Brooks, PhD and John Konhilas, PhD
The John T and Janet K Billington Research Award for Heart Disease in Women, $15,000
Inflammation and its role in increasing cardiovascular and kidney disease in women

Jim Gillard, MD (Dr. Jeff Walkers Lab)
The William and Dorothy Bramble Shaftner Endowment for Heart Research, $10,000
Expanding the utility of troponin as a biomarker of cardiovascular disease

Ron Lynch Ph.D., New Chair and Director PS GIDP

November 26, 2008 - 12:24pm

Ron Lynch Ph.D. Physiology, was appointed, in the past year, as Chair of the Program Committee for the American Physiological Society, and as Director of the Advanced Research Institute for Biomedical Imaging (ARIBI) at the University of Arizona.

Dr Zoe Cohen to help MedEdPORTAL

November 26, 2008 - 12:19pm

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and MedEdPORTAL have invited Dr Zoe Cohen to help review and select physiology animations and images for the MedEdPORTAL.

Jan Burt Ph.D., Physiology Receives Teaching Award

November 12, 2008 - 5:06pm

Janis M. Burt, PhD was awarded the Vernon and Virginia Furrow Award for "Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching and Mentoring". She will receive the award at the annual Faculty Teaching Awards Ceremony to be held in the DuVal Auditorium on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at noon. Congratulations to Jan Burt.

Abraham Deng Ater, Physiology Major, Works to Build Schools in Sudan

November 4, 2008 - 2:03pm

Abraham Deng Ater, who received his B.S. in Health Sciences degree with a major in Physiology, recently has been in the news for his work to build schools in the Sudan.

Upon his graduation in May of 2006 he was awarded the Physiology Department's Wildcat Award for having the persistence to succeed in the face of great adversity and in December of 2006 Abraham proudly became a US citizen. In the fall of 2008, Abraham was accepted into the College of Public Heath and is pursuing his Masters of Public Health Degree.

UA Transformation Plan (Faculty and Staff only)

September 24, 2008 - 11:29am

Please review our proposed transformation plan. This is for Physiology Faculty and Staff only (WebAuth login required).

Henriksen to Serve on APS Physiology Pipeline Task Force

September 11, 2008 - 3:59pm

Erik Henriksen, Professor of Physiology and Director of the Physiology Undergraduate Program, has been asked to serve on a new committee of the American Physiological Society (APS). The APS Physiology Pipeline Task Force was created to identify steps the Society can take to ensure the flow of students into the discipline of physiology and their continuance to relevant careers.

Cohen receives Young Investigator Award

September 11, 2008 - 3:56pm

Dr Zoe Cohen has been selected for the Philip and Bobbie Hanft Young Investigator Award from the Sarver Heart Center.

The title of Zoe's project is "Enhancement of platelet activation and aggregation by erythrocytes: role of red cells in thrombosis"

Brooks receives APS Young Investigator Award

July 3, 2008 - 11:56am

Heddwen Brooks, Associate Professor of Physiology, has received the Young Investigator Award, Renal Section, of the American Physiological Society.

Delamere elected president of vision research organization

June 3, 2008 - 4:21pm

Professor Nick Delamere, Head of the Department of Physiology, was elected president of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Founded in 1928, ARVO is the largest and most highly respected vision research organization in the world. The society serves an international membership of close to 12,500 clinical and basic vision researchers in 73 countries. Among its many activities, the society organizes conferences in the U.S.A. and Asia, publishes scientific journals and provides education and professional development opportunities for clinical and basic scientists.

Nelson in Brooks lab finalist for research award

March 3, 2008 - 9:47am

Sarah Nelson, a junior Biochemistry major in the Physiology lab of Dr. Heddwen Brooks, has been selected as a finalist for an American Physiological Society's 2008 David S. Bruce Undergraduate Research Award.

GTA Ferguson awarded scholarship

March 1, 2008 - 11:00am

Chris Ferguson, a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Physiology, has been awarded the 2008 Yuma Friendsof AHSC Young Investigator Award. Chris is doing research in the Orthopaedic Research Laboratory in the College of Medicine. The College of Public Health website has more information about the award.

Henriksen to be awarded gold medal by German foundation

February 15, 2008 - 1:00pm

On May 1, 2008, Dr. Erik J. Henriksen, Professor of Physiology and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the University of Arizona, will be awarded the E.K. Frey – E. Werle Commemorative Gold Medal for outstanding research contributions on the role of the kallikrein-kinin system and related subjects in health and disease, such that these research achievements have significantly influenced the development of the field.

Secomb elected GIDPAC chair

January 15, 2008 - 4:03pm

Dr. Tim Secomb has been elected chair of the Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs Advisory Council (GIDPAC). Congratulations!

Baldwin featured in UANow

January 12, 2008 - 4:06pm

Dr. Ann Baldwin has been featured in UANow. View the article here.

Brooks featured in Focus on Faculty

December 7, 2007 - 2:49pm

Dr. Hedwenn Brooks, Assistant Professor of Physiology, was recently featured in the College of Medicine's Focus on Faculty. A PDF summary is also available.

Fall 2007 Physiology Undergraduate Program newsletter online

November 30, 2007 - 9:09am

The Fall 2007 Physiology Undergraduate Program newsletter is now online. A list of all newsletters is also available.

William Dantzler wins service award

October 17, 2007 - 2:03pm

William H. Dantzler, M.D., Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus and former Department Head of Physiology) will be awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Chairs of Departments of Physiology at the December 2007 annual meeting.

Fall 2007 Enrollment Highlights

September 19, 2007 - 10:51am

The following table from a Provost's Bulletin released on September 10, 2007 shows that Pre-Physiology was the 2nd most popular major selected by new freshmen entering the University of Arizona for the Fall 2007 semester.

Andrew Fuglevand to serve on NIH committee

August 30, 2007 - 11:28am

Dr. Andrew Fuglevand has been invited and has agreed to serve as a member of the NIH Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Sciences Study Section, Center for Scientific Review for the term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2011.

Members are selected on the basis of their demonstrated competence and achievement in their scientific discipline as evidenced by the quality of research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals, and other significant scientific activities, achievements and honors.

Cindy Rankin appointed UA Research Integrity Officer

May 14, 2007 - 12:35pm

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Chris Coronado wins College of Medicine Staff Award for Excellence

May 10, 2007 - 4:21pm

On Monday, May 7, 2007, Chris Coronado, Program Coordinator Sr. for the Physiology Undergraduate Program, was awarded the College of Medicine Staff Award for Excellence.

David Kurjiaka awarded grant for gap junction research

April 20, 2007 - 4:34pm

David Kurjiaka, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, has been awarded a University of Arizona Faculty Small Grants Program grant in the amount of $9,634.00 for his proposal entitled Hypertension: Role of Gap Junction Communication in the Resistance Vasculature.

Becky Farley awarded grant for Parkinson's research

April 20, 2007 - 4:32pm

Becky Farley, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, has been awarded a University of Arizona Faculty Small Grants Program grant in the amount of $9,740.00 for her proposal entitled Dual Task Assessment to Detect Motor Impairment in Early Parkinson's Disease.

Mortar Board recognizes Brooks, Fuglevand, Keen

April 11, 2007 - 11:13am

Mortar Board is a national honor society recognizing college seniors for their exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service. Each year, members of this honorary recognize faculty members at the University who have made an impact on their undergraduate careers. This year, Mortar Board honored Dr. Heddwen Brooks, Dr. Andrew Fuglevand, and Dr. Doug Keen for their dedication to the students of The University of Arizona.

Lucinda Rankin wins graduate teaching award

February 21, 2007 - 6:57pm

Lucinda Rankin has been selected as one of two winners of the 2007 University of Arizona Graduate College Graduate and Professional Education Teaching and Mentoring Awards. The winners were selected by a committee of Graduate Council faculty members.

As an award winner, she will be honored during the Awards of Distinction Reception and Ceremony in the Student Union on Tuesday evening, April 17, 2007. She will be receiving a cash prize, a medallion and a handsome plaque.

Heddwen Brooks recipient of the 2007 APS Lazaro J. Mandel Young Investigator Award

January 17, 2007 - 2:33pm

Congratulations to Heddwen L. Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Physiology and BIO5, recipient of the 2007 American Physiological Society's Lazaro J. Mandel Young Investigator Award.

Andrew Fuglevand wins Delsys Prize

December 15, 2006 - 4:36pm

Nicholas A. Delamere, PhD, Appointed Head of Department of Physiology at The University of Arizona College of Medicine

August 4, 2006 - 11:40pm

Nicholas A. Delamere, PhD, renowned for research on the physiology of the eye, has been appointed head of the Department of Physiology at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.

Physiology Undergraduate Program wins Provost's Award

April 27, 2006 - 8:34am

At the April 18, 2006 “Awards of Distinction” Ceremony, Provost George Davis presented an engraved glass tablet to the Department of Physiology – winners of the 2006 Provost’s Award for Meritorious Departmental Achievement in Undergraduate Instruction. Each year this award acknowledges and rewards one department or program that has made unique and significant contributions to the teaching efforts of the University and to the education of students.

Heddwen Brooks named APS New Investigator

March 30, 2006 - 4:34pm

Congratulations to Heddwen L. Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Physiology and BIO5, who has been named the American Physiological Society's New Investigator, Renal Section for 2006.

The APS Sectional New Investigator awards recognize outstanding investigators in the early stages of their career.

Dr. Brooks' research focuses on the molecular regulation of the kidney, with a focus on diseases such as diabetes.

New website launch Spring 2006

January 5, 2006 - 2:00pm

The Department of Physiology launched a new website on January 5, 2006.

This website features a new UA theme, NetID-based logins for faculty, staff and students and, most importantly, on-demand updating for faculty and staff. Suggestions, questions or complaints can be directed to the webmaster