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Reimagining autoimmune treatments with 5MCAR T cells inspired by nature

Researchers at the U of A Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies are investigating the potential of genetically engineered T cells to treat autoimmune diseases.

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Exploring a microbial solution to food insecurity

Oct. 31, 2024

A University of Arizona Health Sciences-funded project is focusing on spirulina as a way to address food insecurity and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Bridging health care education and workforce needs

Oct. 24, 2024

The College of Health Sciences is building a large network of clinical training partners for students while addressing the state’s health care workforce shortage.

Pediatric autoimmune diseases: Finding hope in research

Oct. 3, 2024

U of A Health Sciences researchers are working to enhance prevention and treatment options for autoimmune diseases, which can be hard to diagnose and treat.

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Can magnetic pulses aimed at the brain treat insomnia?

Oct. 31, 2024

Researchers at the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry will use a $3M grant from the Department of Defense to examine a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for sleep disorders.

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$1.75M CDC grant funds study to boost vaccine acceptance in Arizona’s rural, border communities

Oct. 31, 2024

Epidemiologist Tomas Nuño, PhD, is leading a study designed to improve vaccination rates and create new strategies to break down barriers to vaccination in populations with limited access to health care.

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U of A Health Sciences breaks ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies

Oct. 30, 2024

An Oct. 30 groundbreaking ceremony marked the next step for CAMI, a biomedical research hub to be located on the Phoenix Bioscience Core.

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Oct. 8, 2024

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The University of Arizona Health Sciences is one of the top-ranked academic medical centers in the southwestern United States, garnering more than $400 million in research grants and contracts annually. UArizona Health Sciences comprises the College of Health Sciences, College of Medicine – Phoenix, College of Medicine – Tucson, College of Nursing, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Additionally, 14 centers are dedicated to excellence in cancer, neurodegenerative and respiratory diseases, pandemic preparedness, precision health care, and pain and addiction. UArizona Health Sciences employs approximately 3,000 people and 900 faculty members, approximately 6,700 students on campuses in Tucson, Phoenix and Gilbert, Arizona.

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Reimagining autoimmune treatments with 5MCAR T cells inspired by nature

Exploring a microbial solution to food insecurity

Bridging health care education and workforce needs

Pediatric autoimmune diseases: Finding hope in research

News Releases

Can magnetic pulses aimed at the brain treat insomnia?

$1.75M CDC grant funds study to boost vaccine acceptance in Arizona’s rural, border communities

U of A Health Sciences breaks ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies

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Lessons in nature: knowledge of exceptional animals could help tackle human cancers

Phoenix Children’s Hospital exits network with major insurer amid contract dispute

Here’s how Arizona universities are expanding health education programs

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