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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.

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$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

Enrollment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrative Health program has grown significantly since its 2019 debut in Gilbert, Arizona, where even more students will soon be able to pursue degrees in nursing.

Town Council Vote Supports UArizona Nursing Expansion in Gilbert

Gholam Peyman, MD

Dr. Gholam Peyman Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

"Run to Be Visible," a documentary released last month by Patagonia, follows UArizona postdoc Lydia Jennings as she completes a 50-mile run honoring Indigenous scientists of the past, present and future. (Photo by Devin Whetstone)

Postdoc's 50-Mile Run for Indigenous Scientists Featured in Film

UArizona Health Sciences researchers are targeting the ACE2 receptor, using bacterial extracts to close the door that allows the SARS-CoV-2 virus to infect cells. (Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)

Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds

Dr. Michael D.L. Johnson investigates how copper interacts with bacteria. His research might someday help solve problems relating to antibiotic resistance.

Improving Health and Wellness Begins with Basic Science

Researchers will study how three different viruses interact with the biological pathways that control inflammation in asthma.

Researchers to Study Why COVID-19 Strikes Asthma Sufferers Less Severely than Others

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

A passion for people and keen scientific knowledge drive Sylvia Paton to deliver compassionate care as a research nurse at the UArizona Cancer Center.

An Essential Bridge Between Patients and Research

From left: Sydney E. Salmon, MD; University of Arizona President Henry Koffler; Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbit and Vincent Fulginiti, MD

Cancer Center Marks 50 Years of National Cancer Act

Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

Study Shows Air Pollution Reduces Benefits of Exercise on the Brain

Medical Students Learn Vital Skills Through Community Service