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U of A and UNM win joint $43.6M NIH award to help turn clinical research into practical medicine

The CTSA grant, the largest infrastructure and training award from the NIH, supports the translation of research discoveries into improved patient care.

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$4.5M NIDA grant will fund research to improve methadone treatment quality

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$1.7M DOD grant funds virtual cancer center to support research into military health

Nursing student Misty L. Pagán, DNP, poses for a photo in an outdoor setting. She is wearing a white coat over a blue dress and has a stethoscope wrapped around her neck.

From grief to purpose: How a PhD student discovered her calling in nursing

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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Dr. Aimee Kaempf Appointed to Board of AAPL Journal

The results of a clinical trial to find more effective treatment strategies for treatment-resistent depression in older adults were promising while highlighting the need for additional treatment options.

Clinical Study on Augmenting Medications for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Older Adults Shows Promise

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Dr. Donata Vercelli named 2022 AAAS Fellow

Elizabeth Hall-Lipsy, JD, MPH, and Brian Erstad, PharmD, review the chapter Dr. Erstad wrote for a faculty survival guide that provides tips and what questions faculty should ask when being hired.

Early-Career Faculty Success Supported by Colleges

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the University of Illinois found that viral loads of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be reduced by small molecule PLpro inhibitors.

UArizona COVID-19 Treatment Takes Next Step Toward Public Impact via License to Pharmaceutical Company

Answering the Call for More Primary Care Physicians

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Dr. Michael Grandner Receives Mid-Career Scientific Award

Psychiatry Conference to Address Ways to Manage, Treat Common Mental Health Concerns

Daniel Cracchiolo’s philanthropic gifts to the Steele Children’s Research Center aligned with his strong belief in helping children. His daughter, Marianne Cracchiolo Mago, is carrying on that tradition as the next generation of Steele Foundation leaders.

A Lasting Legacy: ‘Take Care of the Children’

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Dr. Todd Vanderah Named UArizona Alumni of the Year

What Kind of Workspace Suits You Best? It May Depend on Your Personality

UArizona Health Sciences Post Gains in Blue Ridge Rankings