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Imagine if doctors could optimize treatment of fibroids or ovarian cancer by working with the natural hormonal fluctuations of the body to ensure someone received treatment when it was most effective. What if the medication were also specifically...

With ropes, notebooks, and a shared mission, two UNM professors have turned passion into purpose—developing new rock-climbing routes in the Sandias and publishing a guidebook to benefit mountain rescue teams and outdoor access across the state. Dr....

There’s a long way to go when it comes to sex and gender equity in medicine, but engineers at The University of New Mexico hope to close the gap with a new research project exploring alternative treatments for ovarian cancer.

The University of New Mexico Office of Academic Affairs has announced that five faculty members — whose expertise ranges from hantavirus to Heidegger — have been promoted to the rank of distinguished professor. The 2025 distinguished professor class is...

The University of New Mexico celebrated the contributions of its 2024 Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Award recipients during a ceremony in the Student Union Building. Established in 1990 by former UNM President Gerald W. May, this prestigious award...

In a crowded room at The University of New Mexico, medical students and their families gathered in anticipation for a momentous occasion that would lay the foundation for their futures in health care. It was Match Day; the day Doctor of Medicine (MD)...

One University of New Mexico student has been awarded one of the most highly competitive scholarships in the fields of environmental, Tribal public policy, and health care. UNM junior Barbara Gutierrez has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar, one of just 54...

The University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center (HSC) continues to blaze new trails, making an impact in the healthcare world, from researchers discovering a cholesterol-lowering vaccine to the discovery of contaminated drinking water exposing...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has launched a new Action Collaborative on Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech along with 35 other institutions representing higher education, national laboratories,...

One UNM Exercise Science Professor is being recognized at a national level. Ann Gibson has been presented with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s 2023 Recognition Award. This award is given annually by the Southwest Chapter's Board of...