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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

Confocal cancer cells and fibroblasts in collagen.

$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

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A close-up, high-angle shot of a person in a lab setting, wearing blue latex gloves. The person is using a long, thin metal tool to transfer a substance to a clear plastic plate with multiple wells, some of which contain a pink liquid. In the background, a pipette and other lab equipment are visible on a stainless steel surface.

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

A tight, circular composition shows a group of people holding hands in a close-knit cluster. The hands are intertwined, with some clasped together and others holding on to wrists, suggesting unity and support. The people are cropped from the shoulders down, focusing on the connection of their hands.

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

Confocal cancer cells and fibroblasts in collagen.

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

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AZBio Awards to honor two U of A faculty members, startup company

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

Repurposed multiple sclerosis drug could help bones heal faster

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Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies

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A ‘gut sense’ connecting the large intestine to the brain could help regulate appetite

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$3.8M NIH grant will fund research into potential early COPD biomarker

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Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won

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Resource-poor neighborhood conditions may increase gestational diabetes risk

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New dermatology department to train physicians, researchers and safeguard skin health

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New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefighters