Health Sciences Center

Heather Cabos is just days away from becoming Heather Cabos, PharmD. When she graduates from The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy this spring, she will officially take on the titles of “doctor” and “pharmacist.” The gravity and significance...

The eighth annual University of New Mexico Health Professions Symposium (HPS) 2024 offered over 80 workshops for students interested in health professions earlier this month. Participants had the opportunity to explore various health care fields,...

New Mexico is home to many thriving Indigenous communities, yet due to outdated information and data, the real stories of those communities are not being told. A transformative initiative started by a team at The University of New Mexico wants to help...

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...

Most Americans take it for granted that the water that comes out of their taps is clean and safe to drink.  But a new study published by a University of New Mexico scientist with colleagues from across the U.S. warns that water from many wells and...

Unlimited care and assistance for stroke survivors and caregivers is something the University of New Mexico dedicates itself to each and every day. That is an unwavering dedication which continues on and off campus.  UNMH Neurology Stroke Team Member...

This week marks National Forensic Science Week, a time to recognize the contributions of forensic science to the modern criminal justice system and an opportunity to celebrate academic programs, forensic professionals, and scientific research in the...

The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings were released today and two colleges/schools at The University of New Mexico garnered top-100 rankings including the College of Nursing and the School of Engineering. The highest-ranked UNM...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is partnering with the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) to host the statewide 2024 Dionisio “Dennis” Chavez New Mexico Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session for high school students. UNM Main Campus will...

The Lobo Cancer Challenge is getting ready to celebrate its seventh consecutive year for the annual community event. Over the past six years, hundreds of people have run, walked, climbed stairs and rode their bikes in a community effort to raise money...