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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.

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

Fariba Donovan, MD, PhD, holds a pipette in a gloved hand in a lab at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence.

Fariba Donovan works to keep “The Last of Us” in fictional realm

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Darren Cusanovich, PhD

Dr. Darren Cusanovich Recognized with Health Sciences Career Development Award

Lopez-Galvez’s work will help protect farm workers’ kidney health in the U.S.-Mexico border region.

Nicolas Lopez-Galvez Receives Recognition for Work on Migration and Health

Jacy Farkas was honored for her commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive community at the College of Medicine –Tucson.

Jacy Farkas Awarded Prestigious Peter Likins Inclusive Excellence Award for Staff

Nancy A. Alvarez, PharmD, has been recognized as an outstanding role model and mentor to other pharmacists.

Dr. Alvarez Receives Gloria Niemeyer Francke Leadership Mentor Award

College of Medicine – Tucson students Layne Genco, David Haddad and Meleighe Sloss won the CUP scholarship award this year.

Genco, Haddad, Sloss Awarded CUP Scholarships

Khadijah Breathett, MD, MS

Dr. Breathett Receives Recognition, Support from Women in Cardiology Organization

Valerie Jackson, MD, president of the RSNA (left), presents the Outstanding Researcher of 2019 Award to Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD.

Dr. Krupinski Honored as 2019 Outstanding Researcher

Dr. Slepian was inducted Jan. 13 as a Regents’ Professor. Pictured at the event with sociology professor Albert J. Bergesen, PhD (left), and University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD (right).

Dr. Slepian Inducted as Regents’ Professor

Photo of Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD

Dr. Brinton Named AZ Bioscience Researcher of the Year