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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

Arizona Lottery Awards $35,000 Scholarship to Future Pediatrician Mary Beth Putz

From left: Justin Billy, microbiology undergraduate student at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. David Baltrus, associate professor at the School of Plant Sciences; and Dr. Michael Johnson, assistant professor at the College of Medicine – Tucson

A Virtual Bridge to Grad School Built During the Pandemic

The hygiene hypothesis, the idea that children exposed to more germs early on in life develop greater immunity and are less likely to get asthma and other diseases, will be explored in a UArizona-led cross-border study.

U.S.-Mexico Asthma Study Examines Hygiene Hypothesis Amid Pandemic

Aging is often viewed through a negative lens, but ignoring its richness may blind us to the value it provides for society.

Demystifying Aging with Arizona’s Gerontologist of the Year

Meredith Hay, PhD

Dr. Meredith Hay Elected Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors

David Harris, PhD, executive director of the UArizona Health Sciences Biorepository (right), and Michael Badowski, PhD, associate research scientist in the Division of the Translational and Regenerative Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson (left), are tasked with monitoring the “freezer farm.”

Behind-the-Scenes: Mixing the COVID-19 Vaccine

Dr. Amelia Gallitano is hard at work developing a diagnostic test for schizophrenia that can be administered by a non-specialist.

Streamlining Schizophrenia Diagnosis with a Simple Test

College Students Wanted for National COVID-19 Post-Vaccine Study

Jeffrey Pu To Lead Restructured UArizona Cancer Center Adult Hematopoietic Cell Therapy and Transplantation Program

BSN-IH Level 2 students assist in COVID-19 vaccination efforts in February 2021 at a Banner POD in Maricopa County.

Nursing Boosts Health Sciences Efforts to Get Shots into Arms

Future of Healthcare Panel Discussion To Focus on Pandemic

A free livestreamed lecture by UArizona Health Sciences immunologist Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya offers an expert look at COVID-19 vaccines, variants and immunity.

Arthritis Center Lecture to Focus on ‘Facts vs. Fiction’ of COVID-19 Vaccines