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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.

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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

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Beth Meyerson receives humanitarian award for service

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Bridging health care education and workforce needs

Portrait of University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher Ghassan Mouneimne, PhD, sitting in front of a chalk board

Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis

Dylan Miller and Dr. Clara Curiel, co-directors of the University of Arizona’s Skin Cancer Institute, stand in front of a Prevent Cancer Foundation Congressional Families Program backdrop.

Skin Cancer Institute receives national excellence award

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Researchers using $3.3M NCI grant to develop more accurate, comfortable breast cancer screening technology

Yumi Shirai, PhD, sits at a table with a group of people who are painting at the University of Arizona’s ArtWorks program for adults with developmental disabilities. The table is covered with cups holding brushes and paints.

Yumi Shirai brings together art and health sciences

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College of Medicine – Tucson, Banner – University Medicine welcome new chair of neurology

Paramedics move a patient on a stretcher from an ambulance into a hospital.

Do air pollution and extreme temperatures increase 911 emergency calls?

Eight members of the University of Arizona Cancer Center stand side-by-side smiling in front of a Cancer Center backdrop.

U of A Cancer Center honors members at annual awards event

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$1.9M grant will help protect newborns from deadly condition

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Scientist hopes to cure Type 1 diabetes by disguising stem cells

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Five emerging trends in the physician assistant profession