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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.

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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

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Nursing’s Silvia Xu awarded U of A Staff Award of Excellence

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Rick G. Schnellmann honored by Southern Arizona VA

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Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care

Fariba Donovan, MD, PhD, holds a pipette in a gloved hand in a lab at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence.

Fariba Donovan works to keep “The Last of Us” in fictional realm

2 Health Sciences-led teams win awards in Big Idea Challenge

Student explains adaptive foot pedal prototype to professor in Health Sciences Design makerspace

Professor’s teaching philosophy builds confidence with technology, sparks student creativity

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Study shows loss of Y in blood cells hinders immune response to cancer

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Jerome F. Koleski honored with global family medicine award

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Phoenix’s Yamoah and Chiamvimonvat make a great team

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Study says original COVID-19 vaccination did not stop immune system from fighting variants

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College of Health Sciences celebrates Class of 2025

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Steven Brown receives Zervanos leadership award