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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.

Portrait of Mingyu Liang, MB, PhD, standing outside in front of trees.

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

Young adult connecting smartphone to continuous glucose monitor, checking blood glucose

New bachelor’s degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

A College of Pharmacy task force created a tool kit for students that not only helped prepare them for the NAPLEX licensure exam, it also boosted the first-time pass rate to record levels.

College of Pharmacy Achieves Record Licensing Exam Success

Niki Putzar-Davis, MSN, ACNP-BC will be presented with the University of Arizona Alumni Association’s 2021 Wildcat Career Champion award this fall at Homecoming.

Niki Putzar-Davis Awarded Wildcat Career Champion Award

Jon Kevan and Lauren Erdelyi record the Innovations in Aging podcast, a mobile, ascynchronous way for professionals to remain connected to engaging educational information.

Guest Column: Developing Relevant, Accessible Online Education

Members of Women in Academic Medicine

At College of Medicine – Tucson, Female Faculty Foster Growth

Pharmacy Expert Touts New Innovations in Aging Programs

Members of Women in Medicine and Science with College of Medicine – Phoenix Dean Guy Reed, MD, at the 2019 annual dinner.

At College of Medicine – Phoenix, Women Are Rising to the Top

To bring women to the table, they must be represented at the leadership level.

Fixing the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ to Elevate Women to Leadership

Matt Peters uses a Safe Zone placard to signal an inclusive work environment and spread awareness of training opportunities.

Safe Zone Trainings Help Build an Inclusive Health Workforce

Carrie Ann Langley, PhD, MPH, RN, and DNP student, College of Nursing (left), and Zhanette Coffee, MSN, FNP-C, APRN, BSN, RN, PHN, and second-year PhD student, College of Nursing.

Nursing Students Awarded Jonas Philanthropies Grant

At a young age, Joann Sweasy, PhD, had an affinity for DNA, but it was the tragic loss of two people close to her that led her to a career in cancer research.

Connecting with Director Sweasy: Cancer Research is Personal

Valley fever is much better understood worldwide thanks to the UArizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence’s research, education and outreach efforts.

Valley Fever Center for Excellence Celebrates 25 Years

Nahla Zaghloul, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, College of Medicine – Tucson (right) and her mentor Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, founding director of the University of Arizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science

Faculty Mentorship Leads to Advancements in Brain Science