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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

Young adult connecting smartphone to continuous glucose monitor, checking blood glucose

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

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

A recent upswing in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. increased conversations about the newest COVID-19 vaccine, which targets the XBB variant.

Insights: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends

(Left) Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, an associate professor of health promotion in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, meets with two of her mentees, (center) Kiranmayee Muralidhar, MMBS, MPH, and Namoonga Mantina, both doctoral students, to discuss progress on their research manuscripts. Madhivanan is currently mentoring about 35 people.

Reluctant doctor finds her passion helping women, children

Researchers are examining the role of a hormone called prolactin in the pain of endometriosis and how endometriosis might predispose women to other pain conditions.

Researchers hope to help women with endometriosis pain

New HSIB art installation challenges viewers’ perceptions

Competitive and curious from a young age, Tally Largent-Milnes, PhD, is driven to understand what triggers migraine headaches and how researchers can develop more effective therapies for people, including herself, who live with the neurological disease.

On a personal journey to solve the migraine puzzle

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are exploring green light therapy as a potential treatment option for people with fibromyalgia, a puzzling disease that affects approximately 10 million people — mostly women — in the U.S.

Casting a green light on fibromyalgia, the invisible disease

Three University of Arizona Health Sciences faculty members and their families have established generous student scholarships to support the training of future professionals in their fields.

Faculty-led philanthropy supports student training

Chidiebere “Peter” Echieh, MD, FWACS, is enhancing his research capabilities with skills acquired in the Data Science Fellows program while also learning how to turn discoveries in the lab into practical solutions in the Clinical Translational Sciences program.

Dynamic training prepares physician for career in research

(From left) Qusai Almustafa, a SensorLab intern, and Gustavo Almeida, PhD, SensorLab manager and former UArizona Health Sciences Data Science Fellow, demonstrate how wearable sensors enable Wes Gullett, director of operations for the WearTech Center in Phoenix, operate a robotic arm in the UArizona Health Sciences SensorLab during a tour sponsored by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.

Collaboration, creativity is key to SensorLab’s success

From her days as a graduate student to today as an assistant professor of practice at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, Nicole Henry, PharmD, has stepped up when her community needed her. Whether it was launching a student chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists or working to ensure her students had awareness of polypharmacy, in which patients are prescribed multiple medications to treat a single condition, Henry finds a way to make an impact.

Nicole Henry empowering health care from two directions

Cancer Center Director Joann Sweasy, PhD, (right) speaks to the public at Rollies Mexican Patio in Tucson at the first of the center’s scientific cafes.

Cancer Center program connects scientists to the community

The new Café Bolo in the Health Sciences Innovation Building will offer seasonal foods, grab-and-go options and a coffee bar from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Grand opening of Café Bolo brings new dining option to HSIB