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U of A and UNM win joint $43.6M NIH award to help turn clinical research into practical medicine

The CTSA grant, the largest infrastructure and training award from the NIH, supports the translation of research discoveries into improved patient care.

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$4.5M NIDA grant will fund research to improve methadone treatment quality

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$1.7M DOD grant funds virtual cancer center to support research into military health

Nursing student Misty L. Pagán, DNP, poses for a photo in an outdoor setting. She is wearing a white coat over a blue dress and has a stethoscope wrapped around her neck.

From grief to purpose: How a PhD student discovered her calling in nursing

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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Finding a nutritious solution to a climate change challenge

Four people, including Mel Hector, MD, of the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine – Tucson, watch a reading of Hector’s play.

All the world’s a stage for prolific playwrighting professor

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Integrating AI into research may revolutionize outcomes

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Fellowship helps a physician find her passion for treating chronic pain patients

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Circadian rhythm disruption linked to lung inflammation

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For researcher, fight against cancer is personal

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Pursuit of a Valley fever vaccine passes significant milestone

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Public Health scientist leverages evolving technology to track diseases

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Asthma study tracking Tucsonans from birth into adulthood

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Rural health conference makes big impact in its 50 years

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Fish lab designed to spawn human health discoveries

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Clinical trial gives cancer patient the gift of time