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Originally hailing from a small town in Cameroon, Dr. Valentine Nfonsam has had his fair share of experiences and challenges: traveling the world, overcoming the limitations of a poor socioeconomic background, and navigating cultural environments vastly different from his own. Through it all, he's remained a beacon of positivity who lives and champions diversity. Read his story in the latest Diversity and Inclusion spotlight.

The $26-million expansion includes new chemistry laboratory space that will be used for drug discovery and development and research in the areas of pharmaceutics, pharmacogenomics and pharmacology.

The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center continues its 2020 Green Valley Lecture Series with a focus on stroke, how it affects health and treatment options to reverse stroke symptoms.

A daily staple of our lives, the bathroom seems mundane and unthreatening. But did you know it's the most dangerous room in the house for our more vulnerable populations, such as kids and older adults? In observance of Bath Safety Month, check out the potential hazards hiding in your bathroom and what you can do to keep your family safe.

Dr. Donata Vercelli, an expert on the impact of germs that affect our health, delivers the keynote address at the University of Arizona Arthritis Center?s 18th annual ?Living Healthy With Arthritis? conference. Other topics include optimal aging, pain management, lupus, dietary strategies, battling infection and the fact-filled, fun ?Joint Health Jeopardy.?

How does being an Asian-American woman in a leadership position influence Dr. Wei Zhou's experience as an academic surgeon? Read our Vascular Division chief's story in the latest Quick Snips blog.

The Arizona Wildcat ice hockey team will raise awareness for cancer and contribute proceeds to the UArizona Cancer Center when it faces Missouri State on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Tucson Arena. Honor a loved one by buying a jersey to support cancer research.

Growing up as a first-generation American with Lebanese parents, Dr. Bellal Joseph has endured his fair share of challenges: passive-aggressive jokes, explicit biases toward his Arab origin, and feeling like an outsider at times. But his experience has also instilled in him the motivation to work hard and effect change. Read his story in the latest Diversity & Inclusion Spotlight.

Straddling two very different cultural worlds as a result of her dual European and Native American heritage, Dr. Jennifer Erdrich was able to use her unique background to better serve her community and build bridges among two often disconnected groups. Check out the latest Diversity & Inclusion feature to learn how Dr. Erdrich's perspective shapes her career interests and care philosophy.

Dr. Andrew Tang's journey took him from a fairly homogenous society in China to multiple American cities with diverse ethnic and cultural compositions. While navigating an unknown culture with a language barrier was once his biggest challenge, it has, over time, become his biggest strength. Learn about Dr. Tang's experience and how his diversity has helped him succeed in both medicine and life.