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A young boy kneels on a raised surface and reaches out to hug his mother

Scientists on a quest to prevent asthma by boosting immune system

A family history of respiratory illnesses led environmental researcher Paloma Beamer, PhD, to enroll her newborn son in a clinical trial to prevent asthma.

Portrait of Mingyu Liang, MB, PhD, standing outside in front of trees.

Mingyu Liang works to transform physiology at U of A

Onicio Leal Neto, PhD, MPH, stands at a desk next to a table full of people with laptops open in front of them.

Public Health launches first AI summer program

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New bachelor’s degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Nicola Baker crouches next to a memorial at the summit of Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas.

Emergency medicine professor reaches new heights in wilderness medicine

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Managing substance use disorders with ‘empathy and love’

A crowd of people stands outside with confetti flying in the air. Lots of balloons decorate the space.

Dedicated teams make Residency Match Day memorable

Aerial view of the University of Arizona COVID-19 vaccination Point of Distribution site in 2021

5 things to know about creating a pandemic-resilient state

Portrait of Gabe Martinez wearing a University of Arizona logoed, red collared shirt.

Helping others is all in a day’s work for Gabe Martinez

PlanetScape: Fusing art, science and technology

Sheila Soto and health educator Andrea Contreras, speak to a man in the middle of a farm field in San Luis, Arizona.

Soto’s mission is improving well-being of migrant farmworkers

Lucas Grijalva reaches inside a simulation manikin to check on its interior parts.

Lucas Grijalva sets the stage for learning

Two medical students training on a mannikin in a medical simulation center at the College of Medicine – Phoenix

New primary care physicians contribute to healthier Arizona

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Applying VR and AI to find a faster way to test for TBI

Charles Kendrick stands beneath a sign reading pharmacy and is surrounded with other pharmacy memorabilia.

Charles Kendrick made UArizona College of Pharmacy history

A woman in a blue shirt speaks to a crowd of migrants of all ages seated in metal folding chairs in a plain room.

Health Sciences faculty step in when migrants need help