Health & Biosciences

Prevention, Intervention, Curing & Caring

What is the Health & Biosciences career cluster?

The Health & Biosciences cluster covers research, treatment, and understanding of the human body, earthly organisms, and wellness issues, among other wide-ranging work within related organizations.

Many come to Health & Biosciences with interest in biology, chemistry, or medicine. Medical professionals like doctors, nurses, dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, and some researchers require specific advanced degrees, but this cluster isn’t just for PhDs and MDs.

Medical assistants and technologists of varied certifications and specialties can have long, fulfilling careers and profound impact across a spectrum of settings. Beyond patient care, key careers at hospitals, clinics, and other wellness institutions include roles in operations, customer experience, and human resources. Plus, the development, regulation, marketing, sales, and support of medical plans, therapies, and devices represent expansive opportunities in engineering, technology, policy, science, strategy, and business, all.

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Dipti Basantani (Hingorani), MBA CHC

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  • San Francisco, California
  • Manager Ernst & Young
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Andrew T. Abalos, PhD, CNIM

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  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Clinical Manager- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring SpecialtyCare
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Michael Abrahamson

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  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Business Development Manager Reglagene
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Nikky Adeniran

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  • Avondale, Arizona
  • Student Worker University of Arizona
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David Ahn

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  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Pharmacy Resident Moda Health
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Maryam Al-dabbagh, PharmD, BS

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  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Pharmacist Covid-19 Vaccine Support CVS Pharmacy
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Ahmed Al-Shamari

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  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Medical Student UA College of Medicine - Tucson
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Chrissy Alexander

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  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Acute Care Account Manager Concordance Healthcare Solutions
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Dimitrios Alexiou

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  • San Diego, California
  • President & CEO Hospital Association of San Diego & Imperial Counties
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Jessie Allen

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  • Tucson, Arizona
  • Director of Marketing and Communications University of Arizona BIO5 Institute
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Nina Almodova

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  • Yuma, Arizona
  • Student Administrative Assistant (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Department) University of Arizona Health Sciences
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  • Data specialist oncology Caris
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Featured Classes

CHEE 377 | Microbiology for Engineers

This course focuses on the principles of microbiology, including physiology, metabolism, genetics and ecology. The course explores fundamental microbial processes…

NSC 395A | Experiential Learning in Nutritional Sciences

This course offers an organized volunteer and work opportunity with oversight by the department and a classroom component.

PHPM 448 | Addiction and Substance Use Policy

This course provides an overview of substance use and policy efforts to intervene. It reviews the origin and evolution of…

Eller Executive Education | HEALTHCARE BUSINESS ACADEMY (for Alumni)

Taught by Eller Executive Education
Eller Executive Education has partnered with Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE), the leading healthcare workforce development company, to help alumni…

BAT/ENGR/CALS 102 | Data Science Heroes: An Undergraduate Research Experience in Open Data Science Practices

Taught by Dr. Bonnie Hurwitz and Dr. Alise Ponsero, College of Engineering
Despite a growing demand for data scientists, university training in science ethics, code licensing and best reproducibility practices are not…

CALS 297E | Discovering Biodiversity

Taught by Dr. Wendy Moore and Raine Ikagawa, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The Sonoran Desert Region is home to more species of native bees than any other region of the world. In…

NSC 395B | Participation in the Integrated Stress Response Pathway Research Techniques

Taught by Dr. Jennifer Teske and Dr. Jennifer Ravia – College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Students will participate in an active research project on the integrated stress response pathway. Activities include: data collection for sleep,…

CHS/SOC 403 | Care, Health, and Society in the Wild

Taught by Dr. Daniel Menchik and Dr. Franziska Frank, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
This course is an introduction to methods and practices of studying how we moderns organize health care. The aim is…

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Address

Bartlett Academic Success Center Room 301AA
1435 E. 4th Street
Tucson, AZ

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Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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