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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.

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

University of Arizona Health Sciences students will be able to take advantage of expanding employment opportunities and meet the increasing demand for trained health care professionals through a new Bachelor of Science in Medicine degree program.

COM-T Receives Approval for Bachelor of Science in Medicine

Michael Johnson, PhD

Dr. Michael Johnson Recognized as Inspiring Black Scientist

Several graduates of the Pharmaceutical Sciences program have banded together to launch a startup based on their discoveries. From left: Isobelle Santos (science team), Vani Verkhovsky (business team), Jaesa Strong (CEO), Christina Moehring (CSO), Ariana Machado (business team), Samantha Dando (business team).

A Unique Strategy for Targeting Alzheimer’s Disease

People gather outside a community center for a MOVE-UP clinic hosted by UArizona Health Sciences in the rural town of Aguila, Arizona, to get COVID-19 vaccine shots.

Southern Arizona COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Go Mobile

From left: Oscar Moreno, Mara Rodriguez, Jairo Lopez, Ruben Sosa, Nestor Quiñonez and Jesús Pérez – all farmworkers from Agua Prieta, Mexico – gathered at the Consulate of Mexico in Douglas, Arizona, for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted by UArizona Health Sciences and the Cochise County Health Department.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mobile Outreach Expands in Rural Arizona

Brian Erstad, PharmD, MCCP, FCCP, FASHP

Dr. Brian Erstad Honored as Distinguished Pharmacy Educator

Madison Brandt, RN, is the first Arizona Health Sciences graduate student to pursue a dual Pharmacy-Nursing degree at the University in Arizona and the first recipient of scholarships for the program provided through a $1.4M grant from the Flinn Foundation.

Dual Pharmacy-Nursing Degree Targets Gaps in Care

China Rae Newman, MD, was honored with several student awards and was voted on by her peers to give the student address at the College of Medicine – Tucson commencement ceremony.

Students, Faculty Recognized with Senior Awards

Analissa Cox is one of many members of the Class of 2021 who are celebrating their graduations in-person this year. (Photo: @mollymcphoto)

Health Sciences Graduates Celebrate at In-person Ceremonies

Liliana Rounds worked full time while studying for a doctoral degree at the University of Arizona.

Cancer Center Doctoral Student Fulfilling Lifelong Dream

Living Healthy With Arthritis Conference To Focus On Mental Health and Resiliency

A crisp image of a microscopic wasp is composited (using an image processing technique called extended depth of field) from a series of photos taken through a light microscope by Douglas Cromey, MS, associate scientific investigator in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson.

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