Author Archive: AZBio
Mayo grant will advance ASU’s development of device to aid diabetics
An award of $65,000 from Mayo Clinic in Arizona will help Arizona State University bioengineer Jeffrey La Belle continue development of a tear-based glucose meter designed to help people living with diabetes monitor their health.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Continues Funding Critical Path Institute
New multi-year grant furthers non-profit organization’s work to accelerate the drug development process
Curbing Childhood Cancer with Cord Blood Stem Cells
September is designated as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The federal health observance provides an opportunity to heighten awareness of the formidable public health challenges presented by childhood cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children and adolescents ages 1 to 19 years old in the United States.Continue reading
NuxOx Pharma Awarded Phase I SBIR Contract from NHLBI
NuvOx Pharma has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovative Research contract (contract # HHSN268201400045C) for “Development of Molecular Imaging Agents and Methods to Detect High Risk Atherosclerotic Plaque” by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).Continue reading
Utah PADT Office Opened to Enhance Local 3D Printing and ANSYS Sales, Services, and Support
PADT is opening a new local office in Murray, Utah in the Salt Lake City metro area. The office will focus on providing sales, technical support, 3D Printer maintenance, and a meeting space to better serve customers in Utah.Continue reading
TGen and Dell provide critical tools for child-cancer research to National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dell Genomic Data Analysis Platform provides computational power needed to speed up development of personalized treatment options Continue reading
Arizona State University’s Charles J. Arntzen, PhD named 2014 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year
Charles J. Arntzen, PhD, the founding director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, has been named the 2014 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year. The award is given annually to the life science researcher in Arizona who has made the most significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge and the understanding of biological processes.Continue reading
Award Winning Pueblo Bioscience Educator Steps into the Spotlight … Again
2010 Arizona Bioscience Educator of the Year Dr. Andrew Lettes, a Pueblo Magnet High School teacher, will be honored as Teacher of the Year as part of the 2014 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation.Continue reading