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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

Health Sciences Sensor Lab Open for Collaboration

First lady Jill Biden, EdD, spoke with members of the UArizona Cancer Center and the Tohono O’odham Nation during her visit to the San Xavier Health Center to promote the Cancer Moonshot initiative on March 8, 2022.

First Lady Touts UArizona Cancer Center’s Tribal Outreach

Even gravity can’t hold back the excitement David Ahmadian feels as he and his fellow class of 2024 College of Medicine – Tucson students emerge from their twice-postponed white coat ceremony in late February.

Third Time’s a Charm: COM-T Class of ’24 Get Their White Coats

Insee Ekstrom checks to see if Hal, the young manikin, is breathing at the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center (ASTEC) booth, where they taught CPR and airway skills during the recent Family SciFest at Children's Museum Tucson.

Health Sciences is a Hit with Kids at Family SciFest Event

University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, MD, (right) recently visited the Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center to observe second year Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) students during their simulation. Instead of just observing, he was pressed into service as the surgeon during one simulation. CRNA students Alexa Deng, RN, (left) and Phillip Bullington, RN, assisted Dr. Robbins as he intubated a manikin.

President Robbins Participates in CRNA Simulation Intensive

Christiana Billedalley, who completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, is hooded during the College of Nursing convocation in December at Centennial Hall.

College of Nursing Honors Graduates During Fall Convocation

Kathleen C. Insel, PhD, RN, director of Innovations in Healthy Aging at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, presents a mobile app demonstration on “Smart and Adaptive Living for Emotional and Physical Health” at the event.

HealthTech Connect Focuses on Innovations in Healthy Aging

Jennie Joe, PhD, MPH, professor emerita, Family and Community Medicine, smiles after revealing the sign for the newly named Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health in late October.

Renamed Center Honors Arizona’s First Native American Doctor

Honoring Health Sciences Veterans

R. Ken Coit, a 1967 College of Pharmacy graduate, announces a gift of $50 million to the college during a ceremony that also renamed the college after Coit.

Pharmacy Alumnus R. Ken Coit Donates $50 Million to College

An attendee of the inaugural HealthTech Connect event tries his hand at 8chili Inc’s virtual reality trainer.

HealthTech Connect Advancing Health Technology Development in Arizona

Erika Grasse (front left) keeps her distance as venomous reptile curator Dan Massey, PharmD, BCPS, shows her how to identify a Western Diamondback rattlesnake at the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center (AzPDIC) located in the College of Pharmacy.

Seeing Snakes, Spiders and Scorpions Up Close to Save Someone