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Dr. Corey Casper Joins Banner Health as CEO of Banner Research
Dr. Corey Casper is Chief Executive Officer of Banner Research, which transforms discoveries into new diagnostic, treatment and prevention methods for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cardiovascular disease and cancer.Continue reading
NAU achieves R1 research designation
The Carnegie Foundation announced today that Northern Arizona University received R1 research activity designation, the highest classification for research institutes in the United States.Continue reading
Arizona High School Students Invited to Explore Healthcare Careers
The Midwestern University Health Careers Institute offers a free educational opportunity for high school students. The programs is held in Glendale, AZ. Applications close April 1, 2025.Continue reading
TGen appoints Dr. Aleksandar Sekulic as Physician-in-Chief
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, today announced the appointment of Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., Ph.D., a distinguished physician-scientist known for his work in skin cancer treatment and clinical research, as Physician-in-Chief. Dr. Sekulic specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapies for a range of skin cancers, from melanoma to rare types of cutaneous lymphoma and epidermal neoplasms. His patient care approach integrates advanced treatments with a focus on individual needs, ensuring comprehensive, whole-person care.Continue reading
Seed fund to help early-stage university startups enters investment phase
Seed fund to help early-stage university startups enters investment phaseContinue reading
BioLab Holdings, Inc. Receives IRB Approval for Trial on Membrane Wrap™
Study will Evaluate Efficacy of Skin Substitute on Venous Leg UlcersContinue reading
Applications for the Banner-ASU Neuroscience Scholars Program are open until March 2 2025
Banner-ASU Neuroscience Scholars is a paid, eight-week training program open to top-achieving college undergraduate and graduate science and social science students. Scholars work full-time on a research project under the mentorship of a Banner Research or ASU-Biodesign scientist or clinician to unlock medical and scientific mysteries in the areas of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, in a lab or clinical setting in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area.Continue reading
Temporary Restraining Order Granted for 22 States on NIH 15 Percent Cap on Indirect Costs
U.S. District Judge Angel Kelly granted a temporary restraining order on Feb. 10, 2025 related to changes announced on Feb. 7, related to how the National Institutes of Health reimburses Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs also known as indirect costs. Judge Kelley set an in-person hearing for Feb. 21, 2025.Continue reading
HonorHealth Research Institute’s Chief Medical Officer is recognized by the world’s leading organization for cancer doctors
Dr. Michael S. Gordon is named as a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical OncologyContinue reading