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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

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

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Family and friends used technology to connect with older adults during the pandemic.

Connection Vital for Older Adults During the Pandemic

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.

New Degree to Prepare Students for Health Care Careers

A costumed dinosaur character brought science to life for visitors attending an innovative drive-through Connect2STEM event in Phoenix on Saturday, May 22, 2021.

Connect2STEM Drive-Through Event Cruises to Success

The Center for Innovation in Brain Science is leading the way in the fight against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), neurodegenerative diseases that affect millions of people worldwide.

One Vision. Multiple Diseases. Sights on $100M in Funding.

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