The AZAdvances Health Innovation Showcase featured an exciting lineup of Arizona-based innovators revolutionizing the future of healthcare through technologies, data solutions, and patient-focused strategies. During the event, numerous companies across diagnostics, digital health, therapeutics, and care delivery presented their ideas and visions for the future.Continue reading
Precision Epigenomics focuses on addressing cancer by targeting epigenetic changes (i.e., DNA methylation) that drive tumor development, progression, and treatment resistance. While genetic mutations have long been a focus in oncology, epigenetic dysregulation plays a critical role in how cancer cells behave, adapt, and evade therapy. Their work centers on using their understanding of DNA methylation to develop new and innovative diagnostic tests to detect cancer earlier.Continue reading
Aqualung Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Arizona focused on developing novel therapies that target inflammation and fibrosis. The team at Aqualung is working to advance treatments for critically ill patients, including those living with conditions such as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).Continue reading
Cinova Medical is a medical & life sciences manufacturing company based in Phoenix, Arizona. The team at Cinova is focused on supporting medical device companies through advanced manufacturing solutions while driving innovation in both materials and digital health.Continue reading
Arizona’s geographic diversity presents unique healthcare challenges. From tribal lands in the north to rural communities and small towns far from major health systems, many residents face barriers to accessing consistent care. For older adults managing chronic conditions, veterans living far from VA facilities, and patients in underserved regions, distance and connectivity can make routine healthcare difficult.Continue reading
SynCardia Systems, LLC is a medical technology company focused on addressing the most severe and underserved form of heart failure, when both sides of the heart fail, and patients have no other treatment options. The company is working to provide life-saving solutions for patients facing end-stage biventricular heart failure.Continue reading
Based in Arizona, Reference Medicine is redefining how oncology research teams access one of the most critical resources in healthcare innovation: high-quality, clinically annotated human biospecimens. This Phoenix-based biotech company is focused on solving one of the most persistent bottlenecks in cancer research and diagnostics.Continue reading
PHOENIX (Feb. 23, 2026) – The Diane and Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health is conducting a research study that will look at whether plasma, early in the course of treatment would help severely burned patients survive their injuries.
Based in Arizona, LifeSpan Digital Health is rethinking how we care for the people who care for everyone else. This digital health innovator is focused on one of healthcare’s most urgent and personal challenges: clinician burnout.Continue reading
As Arizona State University continues to shine in U.S. patent rankings, robotics and artificial intelligence garner a growing percentage of such technologies.
Two faculty members among the leaders in patent acquisition are “YZ” Yezhou Yang, an associate professor in ASU’s School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, and Hamid Marvi, an associate professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. Their work is centered on the increasing intersection of AI and robotics.Continue reading