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A close-up, high-angle shot of a person in a lab setting, wearing blue latex gloves. The person is using a long, thin metal tool to transfer a substance to a clear plastic plate with multiple wells, some of which contain a pink liquid. In the background, a pipette and other lab equipment are visible on a stainless steel surface.

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.

A tight, circular composition shows a group of people holding hands in a close-knit cluster. The hands are intertwined, with some clasped together and others holding on to wrists, suggesting unity and support. The people are cropped from the shoulders down, focusing on the connection of their hands.

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

Confocal cancer cells and fibroblasts in collagen.

$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

Dean Guy Reed Named Health Care Hero in Medical Education

Visitors to the Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute may lose their appetites after seeing this Halloween snack table with “Mystery Meat” and various other snack-sized body parts.

Halloween Spirit on Display Throughout Health Sciences

Data Mining Collaboration Brings Researchers Together

The new space for the Master of Science in Nursing – Entry to the Profession program on the fourth floor of the University Building will significantly increase the occupancy of the College of Nursing’s programs in Gilbert.

UArizona College of Nursing Celebrates Opening of MEPN Program in Gilbert

The newly transformed Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences showcases historical pharmacy and health sciences artifacts along with interactive and futuristic-looking exhibits.

Transforming History Toward the Future

Researchers to Test Compassion Meditation to Improve Health for Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Partners

Christopher Edwards, PharmD, BCPS

Dr. Christopher Edwards Wins Pharmacy Innovation Award

The University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy’s first class graduated with bachelor’s degrees in pharmacy in 1950. The college celebrates its 75th anniversary this fall.

Coit College of Pharmacy Celebrates Diamond Anniversary

The Center for Firefighter Health Collaborative Research builds on years of research by Zuckerman College of Public Health researchers.

New Center Leads Collaborative Research to Improve Firefighter Health

How Mentorship Makes Research Happen

No treatments are currently available to prevent osteoarthritis or halt its progression, due in part to challenges in identifying knees at highest risk for structural progression. A new study will examine x-rays to help predict rapid knee deterioration, as well as the need for knee replacement.

UArizona Arthritis Center Awarded $3.4M to Study Rapid Knee Deterioration

Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, FAAD

Dr. Curiel-Lewandrowski Accepted into Leadership Fellowship