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A gloved hand points out a mutated cell on a display of cells under a microscope.

Collaboration aims to accelerate personalized cancer therapy development

Researchers are using AI and mRNA to turn tumor mutations into targets, training the immune system to hunt down and destroy cancer cells.

Two men sit at a desk and talk. Behind them are maps of the United States that show flu activity.

How a U of A tool is helping the world track flu activity in real time

An older woman suffering from apparent heat-related distress sits and holds a container of water as a man presses a cloth to her forehead and a second woman fans her with a wide-brimmed hat.

Study finds increase in EMS calls due to extreme heat among vulnerable populations

An illustration shows the lymphatic system of a man's upper torso.

ARPA-H award will fund creation of portable lymphatic imaging scanner

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Parents who participated in Nurtured Heart Approach training saw a decrease in inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity in children who were suspected of having or diagnosed with ADHD.

Research Where Parenting and Science Connect

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and society from infection with the novel coronavirus. Photo by Heather Hazzan, used under creative commons license from Self Magazine.

Confronting Vaccine Hesitancy with Facts and Empathy

On March 19, Health Sciences students at the Colleges of Medicine – Tucson and Phoenix participated in Match Day and learned the location of the residency training program where they will start their careers as physicians.

Medical and Pharmacy Students Celebrate Match Day

Caleigh Shepard, a former specialized research assistant, speaks to a sleep research study participant in the UArizona Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Lab (SCAN Lab).

Tackling Insomnia, Sleep Apnea and ‘Coronasomnia’

Second-year College of Pharmacy student Lisa Wan prepares to vaccinate a patient against the virus that causes COVID-19.

Reducing COVID-19 Disparities with Inclusive Outreach

Anne E. Cress, PhD, is one of 11 founding faculty members of the UArizona Cancer Center, which has maintained an active National Cancer Institute (NCI) training grant, known as a T32, since 1978. The current grant is funding the Integrated Cancer Scholars (ICS) program.

Training the Next Generation of Cancer Scholars

Dr. Amanda Sokan specializes in gerontology, the study of the aging process.

Teaching Appreciation for Aging Through Personal Connections

This image shows different types of retina cells labeled in green, magenta and cyan. Scientists are studying images like this from diabetic and control retinas to understand the cellular changes that occur in the early stages of diabetes, before vision loss occurs.

The Art of Science On Display Under the Microscope

The Mobile Health Unit team brought the COVID-19 vaccine to El Mirage, a city outside Phoenix, on Feb. 8, 2021.

Expanding the Reach of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

The Immunity, Inflammation and Aging Link: Building Better Defenses Against Disease

College of Pharmacy Dean Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD, stands in front of the renovated and expanded Skaggs Pharmaceutical Sciences Center.

Connecting with Dean Schnellmann: The Future of Pharmacy

University of Arizona Police Chief Brian Seastone gets vaccinated at Campus Health.

How Effective Are COVID-19 Vaccines?