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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

“People have studied sex hormones – primarily estrogen and testosterone – and pain for decades, but nobody's really understood how it works,” said Frank Porreca, PhD, whose research has identified prolactin as a potential therapeutic target for female-prevalent pain.

Identifying a Link Between Prolactin and Female Pain

The new center will host programs that ensure children and youth are exposed to health care professions from an early age and feel empowered to pursue professions that directly impact their own communities.

Tribal Area Health Education Center Will Address Tribal Health Care Needs, Train Workforce

An architectural rendering shows the lobby of the new Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, where researchers will study sleep and circadian rhythms while controlling a multitude of factors including temperature, noise levels, and the intensity, duration and color of light.

Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences Construction Underway

Ryan Sitton, MPH, created this painting to represent the challenges of climate change as part of EHS 525 Global to Local: Environmental Change and Human Health, a course Mona Arora, PhD, MSPH, created to engage the complex emotions around climate change.

Public Health Students Use Art To Express Climate Change Challenges

The NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the highest standards for patient care and research, with patients receiving the best care possible and experiencing better outcomes.

UArizona Cancer Center Receives Highest NCI Designation as Comprehensive Cancer Center

John N. Galgiani, MD

Dr. John Galgiani Wins Inaugural UArizona Director’s Award

Alexandra “Lexie” Bowers, a wood burning and mixed media artist, shows Shirin Doroudgar, PhD, an assistant professor at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the progress she has made on the art inspired by Dr. Doroudgar’s heart cell research.

Artist + Researcher Project = Success

Richard D. Lane, MD, PhD

Dr. Richard Lane Selected as Fulbright Scholar

Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, a UArizona psychologist and behavioral scientist on sleep health, is featured in a documentary, “The Quest for Sleep,” which can be seen Aug. 21 at The Loft Cinema in Tucson.

Put Down the Phone, Catch Better Zzzzs with Michael Grandner

College of Medicine – Tucson medical students received their white coats in a ceremony that celebrates their future profession.

Next Generation of Physicians Celebrated at White Coat Ceremony

College of Medicine – Tucson Welcomes Class of 2026

Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, lived through an epidemic as a boy before becoming an internationally recognized immunologist and gerontologist.

Understanding Infectious Diseases to Improve Health