AZBio News – June 2011

International Genomics Consortium contributes to The Cancer Genome Atlas’ detailed ovarian cancer analysis Findings point to new means of assessing patient survival

Institute for Advanced Health Chooses Phoenix ~ Dr. Patrick Soon-Siong’s vision takes root in Phoenix.

The International Genomics Consortium has reached agreements with Scottsdale Healthcare and the University of Arizona Cancer Center to collect and store tumor samples for a nationwide research project that seeks to yield
genetic clues about the most common types of cancer. (Arizona Republic)

LaBaer named Health Care Heroes finalist for discoveries in breast cancer detection and treatment. (ASUBiodesign)

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and Phoenix Children’s Hospital are
combining their pediatric neuroscience programs under the newly formed Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

CEO of AZBIO Member Firm Joins Select Group of Business Leaders as a Winner of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

Growing a better NIH: A radical way to fix the nation’s medical-research establishment – Michael M. Crow, President of Arizona State University (Boston Globe)

Improving Health Care with Better Information – Tuscon Medical Center (TMC) leverages tech to improve patient care.

Arizona Board of Regents approves new Cancer Center in Downtown Phoenix

Looking Back and Looking Forward: A great video and a great legacy. Thank you President Shelton for your commitment to leadership and to our AZBio community.

Tucson Medical Center, Independent Area Physicians Establish Region’s First Fully Operational Accountable Care Organization

Ventana’s Phil Miller recognized for improving the lives of millions of cancer
patients.

Regenesis Biomedical Announces $5.3 Million in Series C Funding

Phoenix Children’s Hospital debuts expanded campus (Business Journal)

BioVigilant Introduces Next-Generation Rapid Biologic Detection System to Safeguard Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Areas