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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.

Two women, both wearing while lab coats, pose for a photo in a laboratory amid shelves filled with bottles and boxes of various colors and sizes.

U of A scientists link calorie restriction, glucagon, healthy aging

Three U of A faculty members honored by American College of Medical Informatics

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

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, and Dongkyun Kang, PhD, are collaborating to create a portable, less expensive version of a skin cancer diagnostic microscope.

“The Future is Now” in New Skin Cancer Diagnosis Technology

Phoenix pediatrician and assistant professor Gary Kirkilas, DO, predicts child drownings may increase this summer as a result of the pandemic.

Pediatrics in a Pandemic: Q&A with Dr. Gary Kirkilas

Yin Chen, PhD, studies the lungs, including asthma, influenza and now, coronavirus.

Health Sciences Researcher Inspired to Solve Deadly Illnesses

The pandemic has kept many people close to home during typical spring and summer travel months and it can be hard to gauge the risks of venturing away from home.

Guest Column: Is it Safe to Rent a Hotel, Cabin or Home Yet?

Tiffani Begay and Ida Begay receive donations on the Navajo Nation in early June from the University of Arizona Cancer Center food and supply drive.

Health Sciences Supports Navajo Nation in Battling COVID-19

Health Sciences webinars and virtual meetings have engaged the public during the pandemic, with a focus on empowering people to understand and improve their health.

Health Sciences Virtual Events Promote Health Literacy

Researchers Investigate How COVID-19 Impacts the Brain

Emely Mancia-Chavez, clinical research coordinator for the All of Us research program, performed a blood draw for a COVID-19 antibody test during the pilot phase of the program in Pima County.

Fast Work: Creating an Antibody Testing Program from Scratch

Sam Campos, PhD, researches human papillomaviruses and, most recently, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Scientist Strives to Make Research Accessible to Undergrads

The Classic ‘Chicken-or-Egg’ Question Comes to Cancer

The American Indian Youth Wellness Camp in Prescott, Ariz, teaches healthy lifestyle choices to kids at risk for or diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Study Aims to Improve Health for American Indian Youth

Representation of diversity in health care to better serve diverse communities is a cornerstone of the Health Sciences Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Health Sciences Tools for Evaluating Bias, Expanding Cultural Sensitivity