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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

Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) campers practice a procedure on Hal, the pediatric patient simulator, as explained to them by ASTEC’s Rochelle Marshall. The girls, all part of the Applied Career Exploration in Science (ACES) camp were, from left, Jeanette Mendoza, Ayleen Cruz and Victoria Vigbedorh.

SARSEF Girls’ Campers Wowed by HSIB Field Trip Experience

Nancy Alvarez, PharmD, BCPS, CPCC

Dr. Nancy A. Alvarez Honored for Service to Student Pharmacists

Banner Health Requires Employees to Be Vaccinated

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed problems in the nursing home system including funding inequities, low pay for staff and lack of engagement opportunities for residents.

Better Care for Seniors with Telemedicine, Integrated Care

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli produce sulforaphane, a plant chemical researchers have linked to detoxifying carcingoens found in tobacco smoke.

Targeting Carcinogens with Broccoli to Prevent Cancer

Karen Lutrick, PhD, and Shawn Bietel visited the laboratory where production of the AZ HEROES kits that are mailed to study participants each week takes place. The study was recently funded for a second year through a $15 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AZ HEROES Research Study Awarded $15M to Continue, Expand Evaluation of COVID-19 Immunity, Vaccine Effectiveness

Dr. Purnima Madhivanan Recognized with Outstanding Mentorship Award

Pandemic-influenced art created and presented by residents during the Resident Scholarly Project Program (RSPP) Scholarly Day.

Residents Create Art to Reflect on Experiences of 2020

College of Medicine – Tucson Medical Students to Receive White Coats

Steven Dudley, PharmD, director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, said the center handled 10,000 calls on one day after pivoting to become a COVID-19 information center.

How Pharmacy’s Poison Center Team Pivoted to Fight COVID-19

Terpenes are found in many plants, and new research has demonstrated a terpene/cannabinoid interaction that showed positive results in controlling pain.

Study Shows Cannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief, Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’

Art in Medicine Program Wins 2021 Governor’s Arts Award