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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

Lawrence Mandarino, PhD

Dr. Lawrence Mandarino Recognized with College of Medicine – Tucson Mentoring Award

Search committee members who are aware of and overcome their unconscious biases are better equipped to evaluate applicants fairly.

Four Steps Can Reduce Unconscious Bias in Hiring

Nationally Recognized Geriatric Psychiatrist Appointed UArizona Chair of Psychiatry

Students, Countries Worldwide to Benefit from Health Sciences Global Education

Bringing different perspectives to providing health care yields better outcomes. From left to right: Ravina Thuraisingam, MD, College of Medicine – Tucson class of 2020, Jennifer Bea, PhD, and Vinson Lee, MS, research coordinator, in a photo from 2019.

How Cultural Understanding Can Improve Health Care for All

With development of a handheld confocal microscopes, researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences want to make existing technology more affordable and accessible to a larger number of patients.

UArizona Portable Device May Bring Change to Standard of Care for Skin Cancer

Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, and Dongkyun Kang, PhD, are collaborating to create a portable, less expensive version of a skin cancer diagnostic microscope.

“The Future is Now” in New Skin Cancer Diagnosis Technology

Phoenix pediatrician and assistant professor Gary Kirkilas, DO, predicts child drownings may increase this summer as a result of the pandemic.

Pediatrics in a Pandemic: Q&A with Dr. Gary Kirkilas

Mindy Fain, MD

Dr. Mindy Fain Recognized with College of Medicine – Tucson Mentoring Award

$2.58M in Federal Funds Allow UArizona Health Sciences to Study Poorly Understood Fungal Asthma

Dongkyun Kang, PhD, works on the laser light portion of a new, portable skin cancer diagnostic technology he is developing with Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD.

Developing Handheld Skin Cancer Diagnostic Technology

Helen Amerongen, PhD

Dr. Helen Amerongen Recognized with College of Medicine – Tucson Mentoring Award