Stories

Sky is the limit for research at new sleep center facility

May 15, 2023

New world-class University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian Rhythm and Neuroscience Research greatly expands research capabilities.

Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, director of the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research, reviews test data in the control room of the center’s new facility with lead sleep technologist Sicily La Rue.

Dr. Ted Tong builds bridges for Asian Americans

May 8, 2023

The long time Pharmacy faculty member connects history and culture across the university in a drive for sustained diversity.

These are the JEDI nurses Dr. Tarnia Newton is looking for…

May 4, 2023

Once a Miss World beauty pageant contestant, the nursing faculty member sees cultural humility at the core of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

The University of Arizona College of Nursing’s Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C, said she believes all nurses have a calling to advocate for their patients through justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

Sonoran Center trains students to close disability care gaps

April 24, 2023

Disability-centered education training opportunities prepare students from the Health Sciences and other disciplines to provide patient-centered care.

The Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, along with the Center for Transformative Interprofessional Healthcare, utilize a virtual Interprofessional Education Event on Disability, to ready Health Sciences students to care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This includes videos about a woman with Down syndrome and diabetes who is going through a change in her living situation.

Connecting with Dr. Fernando Martinez

April 17, 2023

Director of UArizona Health Sciences’ Asthma and Airway Center has deep connection to making sure everyone breathes easier.

Fernando D. Martinez, MD, Regents Professor and director of the University of Arizona Health Sciences’ Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center.

CATS Center opens modernized, larger facility

April 11, 2023

UArizona Health Sciences Clinical and Translational Science Research Center doubled its size and increased research capacity with new space.

The reception area at the new University of Arizona Clinical and Translational Sciences Research Center is large, modern and filled with natural light — all improvements over the center’s old space.

Health Sciences genome sequencers a leap forward for research

April 6, 2023

Devices allow Health Sciences and other college collaborators greater scale and cost-effective methods to improve care.

Anna Williams prepares to load a flow cell into the PANDA Core for Genome and Microbiome Research’s NovaSeq 6000 genome sequencer. The flow cell is what DNA samples are pumped into and what they bind to as they’re processed into sequenced reads.

Move AZ improves health and community in Health Sciences

March 30, 2023

The program that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle has the added benefit of improving collaboration and comradery.

Members of the Health Sciences Research Administration’s Walkie Talkie teams walk regularly during lunch. There are four Walkie Talkie teams with a total of 26 members.

Around the world with Dr. Sommer Aldulaimi

March 20, 2023

Inspired by a mentor and her immigrant parents, Sommer Aldulaimi, MD, brings a world view to the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Global and Border Health program.

Sommer Aldulaimi, MD (second from right), with University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson students Jasmine Locke, Lacey Culpepper and Pantea Sazegar, collaborated with and provided training to assist in opening the hospital newborn unit at the Songambele Health Centre in Tanzania in May 2022.

Joy, anticipation part of Match Day memories

March 14, 2023

Whether planning, participating or watching a loved one, Health Sciences faculty and staff recall the range of emotions on pharmacy and medicine Match Days.