U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships

University of Arizona leaders joined Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, members of the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona health and community partners, and the construction team Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the placement of the final structural beam atop the new Medical Innovations Building, marking a major milestone in the university’s efforts to advance groundbreaking healthcare research.Continue reading→

Publication of ROADS Phase 3 Clinical Trial Data in Journal of Clinical Oncology Recommends GammaTile® as a New Standard-of-Care Option for Newly Diagnosed Operable Brain Metastases

  • Phase 3 trial results earn Rapid Communication status, underscoring the importance of the ROADS findings in clinical practice, with the trial authors endorsing GammaTile as a new standard-of-care option for newly diagnosed operable brain metastases1
  • GammaTile demonstrated 98.7% local tumor control by 12 months, compared to 84.6% for standard-of-care, reducing the risk of surgical bed recurrence at 12 months by more than 90% (HR: 0.07, 95% CI: 0.01–0.56; p=0.012)1*
  • GammaTile is estimated to reduce the combined risk of tumor recurrence or death by more than 50% compared to standard-of-care (HR: 0.48, 95% CI: 0.30-0.76, p=0.002)1
  • The median overall survival for patients who received GammaTile was longer than that of patients who received standard-of-care: median overall survival was 42.5 months compared to 17.6 months with standard-of-care (HR: 0.59, 95% CI: 0.37-0.96, p=0.032)1
  • Treatment with GammaTile did not increase the risk of side effects compared to standard-of-care.1

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Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year – Mayor Kate Gallego

Phoenix Rises as the Nation’s Premier Bioscience Powerhouse

Under the visionary leadership of Mayor Kate Gallego, Phoenix has transformed into one of the nation’s fastest-rising bioscience hubs. By seamlessly pairing long-term infrastructure investment with forward-thinking economic development strategies, talent cultivation, and dynamic public-private partnerships, Gallego has redefined the city’s economic landscape. In her vision, bioscience is far more than a healthcare initiative—it is a foundational pillar of Phoenix’s future economy, standing proudly alongside semiconductors, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.Continue reading→

Meet the 2026 Arizona Bioscience Educator of the Year

True leadership in bioscience education requires building accessible, sustainable pathways that empower students to discover, innovate, and thrive. For over a decade, Dr. Vignesh Subbian has exemplified transformative leadership in research education and training, creating programs and pathways that have opened doors for students across Arizona and beyond. Through his dedicated work at the BIO5 Institute and his shared academic home in biomedical engineering and systems and industrial engineering at the University of Arizona, Dr. Subbian has championed a bold vision that early, active engagement in research is one of the most powerful drivers of student success in biosciences.Continue reading→