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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

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

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People who are unable to help COVID-19 relief efforts on the health care front lines can do other things to support their community.

Student Guest Column: Ways to Help During the Pandemic If You Can’t Be on the Front Lines

Third-year MD/PhD student Ben Conner is studying a robotic walking therapy for children with cerebral palsy.

MD/PhD Student Offers New Approach to Make Walking Easier for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Jennifer Uhrlaub, MSc, assistant research scientist, prepares to culture the virus that causes COVID-19 so it can be pitted against antibodies to learn how it can be defeated.

UArizona Health Sciences Developing Antibody Test That Could Help Fight COVID-19

Simulation models of COVID-19 spread make future assumptions about human behaviors such as social distancing.

UArizona Health Sciences Physician-Researcher Analyzes Data to Inform COVID-19 Public Policy

Reducing your stress response can give your immune system its best chance to prevent, fight and reduce the severity of viral infections.

Stressed Over COVID-19? Health Sciences Researcher Recommends Making Your Stress Response Work for You

Medical student Christian Bergman (left) and Z Mansion owner Tom Hill (right) speak with an individual at Tucson’s Z Mansion downtown soup kitchen. Bergman and other medical students are helping provide health care services to this vulnerable population.

UArizona Medical Students Rally to Help Tucson’s Homeless Amid Pandemic

Lab manager Christopher Morton, Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, and engineering graduate student Connor Stahl test face masks in the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences.

Health Sciences and College of Engineering Team Up to 3D Print Medical Masks

Following simple suggestions can help you turn your home from a stressful place to a sanctuary of well-being in this difficult time.

Is COVID-19 Keeping You at Home? Turn Your Place Into a Healing Space

Tory Middlebrooks, of University Libraries, models a face shield, which is designed to be worn in conjunction with additional PPE such as a mask. Middlebrooks mans the 3D printers that produced the headbands for the face shield.

UArizona Health Sciences Connects Arizona’s Makerspaces in COVID-19 Response

The Faculty Commons + Advisory is a one-stop hub where faculty can relax, connect with one another, and access resources for research and innovation.

Faculty Commons + Advisory Pivots to Support Virtual Collaboration and Innovation

Third-year medical student Ashwini Kaveti is one of six students who are coordinating 70 students to provide household volunteer services for health care professionals.

Med Students Step Up to Help Health Care Professionals

Integrative medicine doctors offer approaches to combat COVID-19.

Integrative Medicine Doctors Offer Approaches to Combat COVID-19