2015 marks C-Path’s tenth year of operations. What began as a start-up organization with six people in 2005 has grown into a team of 49 committed scientists, project managers, data standards developers, database platform experts, and others leading eight consortia of over 1300 other scientists around the globe all working toward one goal: speeding the pace of medical product development.Continue reading
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Zebrafish accelerate research against pancreatic cancer
Tiny transparent fish share many human characteristics; could help find compounds preventing spread of pancreatic tumors
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World renowned surgeon joins VisionGate’s Medical Advisory Board
PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 1, 2015) – VisionGate, Inc. a company that has developed a non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer, LuCED®, is proud to announce that nationally renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. Harvey Pass has joined its Medical Advisory Board.Continue reading
New Mannequin That Gives Birth Debuts at College of Medicine – Phoenix
“Push, Victoria, Push!” How do the next generation of physicians learn how to help women give birth? With Victoria, of course.Continue reading
Post An Internship And Put a Smile on the Faces of Our Future
Arizona’s life science students are our future workforce and each represents the face of our future. Your company can help shape the future by providing internship opportunities for Arizona students in high school, community college, and university programs.Continue reading
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Launches Another Breakthrough Program on Eve of Celebrity Fight Night
On the eve of the 21st annual Celebrity Fight Night, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix is launching another breakthrough program aimed at increasing quality of life for Parkinson’s patients. The center’s experts have joined forces with Arizona State University and a world-renowned researcher to study falls and implement unique falls prevention methods.Continue reading
U.S. Heart Surgeons Accept Only 34% of Available Donor Hearts for Transplant
In a peer-reviewed paper published in the American Journal of Transplantation, it is estimated that 20,000 donor hearts annually are needed to save U.S. patients dying from heart failure. In 2011, only 1,949 donor hearts were transplanted.Continue reading
Guest Post: Representative Eric Meyer, MD Speaks Out In Support of Education
Representative Eric Meyer serves as House Minority Leader in the Arizona House of Representatives.
UA Med Students in Phoenix Learn Next Destination at Match Day
Class of 54 Students Celebrate with Flash Mob, Confetti and Zip LinesContinue reading
Mara Aspinall appointed Chairman of the Board of GenePeeks
NEW YORK & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–Lifeprint Group, the parent company for GenePeeks, Inc., a genetic information company focused on next-generation disease risk analysis, announced today that Mara Aspinall has joined the company’s Board of Directors as Executive Chairman. Aspinall brings deep experience building and leading successful life science companies to support the company’s continued growth.Continue reading