Two distinguished University of Arizona professors and innovators have been named as Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Dr. Thomas Koch, professor and dean of the College of Optical Sciences, and Dr. Harrison Barrett, Regents’ Professor of Medical Imaging, Optical Sciences and Applied Mathematics, will now join a growing cadre of distinguished Fellows from the UA.Continue reading
Helios Scholars at TGen serves college academics; TGen Bioscience Leadership Academy aimed at high school studentsContinue reading
Arizona’s statewide life science and healthcare industry association unveils plans for 2019 and announces new grant funding to accelerate the process.Continue reading
In pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1b, two key biological structures are blocked from binding to one another — which ultimately stunts critical brain growth.Continue reading
Seven research partnerships between Arizona biomedical scientists and clinicians are being funded through a Flinn Foundation program to advance the state’s growing niche in precision medicine.Continue reading
CHANDLER, Ariz — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) today announced that it has been awarded a $299,750 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program competition to support the creation of a sustainable seed fund for life science innovation in Arizona. In addition to the federal contribution to the project, AZBio and its partners will provide matching support in excess of $500,000 over the three-year term of the project. These resources support the seed fund capital campaign, structure and operations as well as programs designed to help Arizona life science companies prepare for the investment process. Neither the federal funds or the matching funds may be used to capitalize the fund itself or for direct investment into individual companies.Continue reading
Patient-level data will inform the creation of drug development tools and speed development of new immunosuppressive treatmentsContinue reading
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has issued a $500,000 matching grant to aid HonorHealth in its expansion of the heart and vascular services offered at the HonorHealth Shea Medical Center. The new Bob & Renee Parsons Coronary and Structural Heart Lab will provide patients with access to innovative procedures and the most advanced technology available.Continue reading
