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News
Bringing metal and medicine together to fight COVID-19
University of Arizona immunobiologist Michael Johnson is investigating why copper compounds are toxic to bacteria and describes how they could help scientists disrupt the path of the coronavirus.
UArizona, State of Arizona to Expand COVID-19 Antibody Testing Statewide
The University of Arizona – State of Arizona antibody testing initiative will include 31 sites across the state as it expands to all 15 counties.
Pac-12 Perspective
Tonight’s guest, Arizona’s Dr. Janko Nikolich-Žugich, also featured on today’s installment of the “Pac-12 Perspective” podcast, presented by Nike