“We are in a Renaissance period for spaceflight research that has tremendous potential for breakthrough advances in diverse scientific and technological domains to benefit life on Earth and exploration of space,” said Cheryl A. Nickerson, a professor in ASU’s Biodesign Institute, who is the editor-in-chief of the new journal.
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Biodesign Celebrates Ten Years and Launches NexTen
A decade ago, a young, vibrant research university, in partnership with people from the nation’s sixth largest metropolitan area, in the youngest state in the contiguous U.S., embarked on an ambitious initiative to launch a bioscience endeavor unlike any known before: The Biodesign Institute. By using the foundational blueprints of Nature’s grand designs, our talented researchers have pushed the frontiers of knowledge and advanced research and discovery to make a major impact on our community, nation and the world.
Washington Update for October 2014
This Washington Update for CSBA is provided to AZBio Members as an update on issues that affect our industry at the nation’s capitol.Continue reading
Funding Available in Cancer Research and Technology for Innovative Small Businesses
Is your small business in need of financing to support the development of its innovative cancer research? Don’t miss out on two special funding opportunities from The National Cancer Institute Small Business Innovation Research Continue reading
New award accelerates Biodesign’s efforts in synthetic biology
A new four-year, multi-million dollar award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA will be used to develop the technology necessary to synthesize, screen, and sequence artificial genetic polymers composed of threose nucleic acid (TNA).Continue reading
Newly published Scientific Paper Offers Explanation of How Traumatic Stress Affects Health and Behavior
Brain State Technologies announces the publication of new scientific paper in Frontiers in PsychologyContinue reading
TGen and NAU patent for new pandemic flu test is approved
H1N1 assay benefits patients by helping doctors determine if infections are resistant to available flu treatments
CASIS Releases Request for Information to Enable Disease Model Research on the International Space Station
The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) today released a Request for Information (RFI) that seeks to identify animal models and cell-based models for use on the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory to improve understanding of human disease and drug screening. Based on responses to this RFI, CASIS plans to issue a future Request for Proposals (RFP) that will provide support for flight research on the ISS National Lab seeking to use animal or cell-based models in microgravity for human disease research that benefits life on Earth.Continue reading
The Tin Man gets his heart
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Randy Shepherd, an Arizona resident nicknamed the “tin man,” has received a donor heart transplant after 15 months of support from the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart. He was transplanted September 15, 2014, by Dr. Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD, director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program at University of Arizona Medical Center, and discharged October 8.Continue reading
A Lifetime of Contributions: Medtronic Founder Earl Bakken
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) bestowed the second annual AdvaMed Lifetime Achievement Award to Medtronic co-founder Earl Elmer Bakken, creator of the first wearable, battery-operated external pacemaker.Continue reading