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Falloposcope cancer screening tool testing advances to next steps

Jennifer Barton, PhD, is spearheading an effort to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and give high-risk patients a new option.

A man's arm is shown with a slight sunburn below the bicep while the upper part of the arm is in its natural color.

Making cancer vaccines more personal

A woman wearing a white medical coat holds a stethoscope while looking towards a sunset over a rural desert landscape.

Halle Foundation unites U of A and Banner Health to expand primary care GME statewide

Suresh Garimella and Amy Perry each holding one side of a framed proclamation in front of a white backdrop with red and blue logos for U of A and Banner Health

A decade of impact: U of A and Banner Health transform health care in Arizona

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

John Purdy, PhD, (right) assistant professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, was a Career Development Award recipient in 2016 and was mentored by Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

Career Development Award Gives Junior Faculty a Boost

Madison Brandt, RN, is the first University of Arizona Health Sciences graduate student to pursue a dual Pharmacy-Nursing degree at the university. Her story is one of the top 10 Health Sciences Connect stories of 2021.

The Top 10 Health Sciences Connect Stories of 2021

International Research Internships Open New Doors

"Run to Be Visible," a documentary released last month by Patagonia, follows UArizona postdoc Lydia Jennings as she completes a 50-mile run honoring Indigenous scientists of the past, present and future. (Photo by Devin Whetstone)

Postdoc's 50-Mile Run for Indigenous Scientists Featured in Film

Dr. Michael D.L. Johnson investigates how copper interacts with bacteria. His research might someday help solve problems relating to antibiotic resistance.

Improving Health and Wellness Begins with Basic Science

From left: Sydney E. Salmon, MD; University of Arizona President Henry Koffler; Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbit and Vincent Fulginiti, MD

Cancer Center Marks 50 Years of National Cancer Act

A passion for people and keen scientific knowledge drive Sylvia Paton to deliver compassionate care as a research nurse at the UArizona Cancer Center.

An Essential Bridge Between Patients and Research

Medical Students Learn Vital Skills Through Community Service

(From right) Cesar Egurrola, lead clinical coordinator and case manager; Larry York, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP, clinical pharmacist, infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS; and Matthew Adams, DO, speak with a visitor at the Petersen Clinic.

HIV/AIDS Care Team, Training Program Pivot During Pandemic

Kathleen E. Rodgers, PhD, professor of pharmacology and associate director of Translational Neuroscience at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovations in Brain Science (CIBS), holds more than 50 U.S. patents, has six drugs in discovery and development, has founded four companies, and has authored nearly 200 scientific papers.

From Field Research as a Teenager to Brain Researcher at CIBS

Members of the Alliance for Vaccine Literacy group started by Purnima Madhivanan, PhD, MBBS, MPH, (center arms crossed) flex their muscles in supporting the UArizona Health Sciences community in effectively talking with vaccine hesitant friends and family. (From left) Students Wesley Chiu, Himanashi Kapoor, Dametreea Carr McCuin, Dr. Madhivanan, Maiya Block, MPH, and Riley Sena.

Engaging Vaccine-Hesitant Loved Ones with Empathy

Tommy K. Begay, PhD, MPH, says environments of toxic stress impact neurophysiology of children, and can lead to unhealthy outcomes as they become adults.

Integrating Indigenous Wisdom and Western Medicine