Needed: A Global Bioinformatics System

By La Monica Everett-Haynes,      University Communications |             August 6, 2012

P. Bryan Heidorn, who directs the UA School of Information Resources and Library Science, is part of a global team that is working to develop standards for gathering, storing and disseminating important information about plants, animals and the environment.Continue reading

Great Video of the UA Health Sciences Building at the UA College of Medicine Phoenix

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is in its sixth year of training medical students in downtown Phoenix. Housed in the renovated historic Phoenix Union High School buildings, the College of Medicine – Phoenix anchors the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. The College of Medicine – Phoenix is currently training 183 medical students and at capacity plans to graduate 120 physicians per year.Continue reading

AlgaeBio Prepares for Omega-3 Launch

Algae BioSciences, an Arizona-based biotechnology company now completing a $5-million, first-phase expansion process, will soon begin commercial production of its ultra-pure omega-3 fatty acid oils. The oils will be sourced from marine algae and grown in Arizona sunlight, at the company’s production facilities in the high desert plains near Holbrook.Continue reading

Roper Acquires Tucson Based Sunquest Information Systems Inc for $1.4B

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. delivers market-leading diagnostic information technology and outreach solutions, designed and implemented to fulfill the business objectives of today’s healthcare leaders with a focus on  patient safety, workflow excellence, predictive and personalized medicine, and physician and patient affinity. The company offers diagnostic IT solutions to more than 1,400 organizations and 380,000 users worldwide. Continue reading