A Better Way to Diagnose Breast Cancer?

TGEN-LED STUDY RESULTS SUGGEST A MORE ACCURATE DIAGNOSTIC FOR BREAST CANCER

Proteomics-based technology could help verify mammography screening

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Jan. 26, 2021 — Breast cancer, even at its initial stages, could be detected earlier and more accurately than current techniques using blood samples and a unique proteomics-based technology, according to findings of a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope.

Written by Steve Yozwiak

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Equality Health and General Atlantic Announce Strategic Partnership to Help Drive Continued Expansion of Equality’s Value-Based Primary Care Network and Technology Solutions

Strategic investment from General Atlantic to help enable Equality Health in furthering its mission of increasing access to care, lowering costs and improving outcomes for underserved individuals, families and communities

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Opportunty Alert: EMERGEAZ Fast Grants

In partnership with the Arizona Governor’s Office, invisionAZ and StartupAZ are offering financial support to the state’s startups through the EMERGEAZ Fast Grant. Local entrepreneurs and startups with emerging technologies designed to address the impacts of the pandemic are encouraged to apply. There is a total of $1 million in the fund and grants will be awarded in amounts ranging from $25,000 to $50,000.Continue reading

Record Number of Startups Currently Enrolled in the University of Arizona Center for Innovation

Rapid growth seen from entrepreneurs who want to make a significant difference in the local and global communities through innovation. 

TUCSON, Ariz. (January 15, 2021) — The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce that more than 40 startups, a record number, are enrolled in the incubation program. Passionate entrepreneurs from across the nation have flocked to UACI. Each one of the 40+ tech and science-based startups are developing solutions for real-world problems and have a strong desire to make a significant difference in the local and global communities through innovation.  

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C-Path Announces SHIP-MD 2021 Virtual Workshop

Multi-stakeholder event will focus on national innovation ecosystem for pediatric medical device development

TUCSON, Ariz., January 14, 2021 — The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), AdvaMed, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and multiple pediatric health system leaders, is proud to announce the System of Hospitals for Innovation in Pediatrics – Medical Devices (SHIP-MD) Virtual Workshop to be held on February 9-11, 2021. The workshop will focus on the acceleration of medical device development for the unique needs of children.

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