Category Archives: AZBio News
RCT Demonstrates a Hundred-Fold Improvement in Penetration of Solid Tumors Using Therapeutic ABDURINS Compared to Antibodies
Results published in the online journal PLoS ONE (available here)
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TGen study identifies potential genes associated with the most common form of liver damage
First-of-its-kind exploratory study shows source of liver damage could be traced by analyzing microRNAContinue reading
Collaboration is Making LIFE Better: Critical Path Institute Celebrates Key Milestones
Janet Woodcock, Ray Woosley and Martha Brumfield joined C-Path team members, community leaders and friends to celebrate the Critical Path Institute’s 10 year anniversary on August 28, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona.
Introducing Super Chimera
“According to Amy Boddy, a researcher at Arizona State University’s Department of Psychology and lead author of a new study, chimeras exist. Indeed, many humans bear chimerical traits in the form of foreign cells from parents, siblings or offspring, acquired during pregnancy.”
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Botanisol LLC awarded NIH/NCCIM grant
Botanisol LLC awarded NIH/NCCIM grant to develop a new anti-inflammatory and possible Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) replacement. Use of NSAIDs cause an epidemic of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal complications resulting in 17,000 deaths and cost the US healthcare system more than $2 billion annually in 2008.Continue reading
Summer of Growth for Phoenix Startup Incubator
New biotechnology and medical device startups join the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation business incubator to take advantage of its resources and create jobs for the region.Continue reading
Arizona SciTech Appoints New Director of Programs and Education
Susan Farretta, veteran of the technology industry and an experienced teacher, joins Arizona SciTech in its mission of promoting science, technology, engineering and math.
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UA Public Health Researchers Work to Keep U.S. Food Crops Safe
University of Arizona public health researchers received three grants totalling $400,000 to study E. coli contamination of irrigation water for food crops. The results of this research will benefit farmers and consumers by reducing food recalls due to pathogen contamination from irrigation water.Continue reading