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Rebuilding nature’s blueprint to target cancer

A postdoctoral researcher is exploring how cantharidin, a natural toxin blister beetles use as a defense mechanism, could lead to safer and more effective cancer therapeutics.

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Leveraging research, industry expertise to speed biomedical breakthroughs

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Resource-poor neighborhood conditions may increase gestational diabetes risk

A new medical student laughs as a smiling professor helps him put on his white coat.

Students in College of Medicine – Tucson’s Class of 2029 receive white coats

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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U of A had record number of inventions in FY24

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Study finds large gaps in mental health care for people with chronic pain

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Public Health scientist leverages evolving technology to track diseases

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Rainbow receives U of A Distinguished Faculty Award

A new University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix student in a blue dress stretches out her arms as a professor puts a medical white coat on her.

College of Medicine – Phoenix class of 2028 gets white coats

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Romero named to national workforce development committee

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Protein homeostasis may hold key to more successful treatment of heart disease

College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2024 medical students on steps in front of Centennial Hall

U of A College of Medicine – Tucson advances in US News Best Medical Schools rankings

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A rite of passage, Class of 2028 begins their journey in medicine

Members of the PeerWORKS and Project FUTRE team accept the Team Award for Excellence from Interim Provost Ronald Marx.

PeerWORKS and Project FUTRE earn Team Award for Excellence

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Asthma study tracking Tucsonans from birth into adulthood

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Research shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer