Category: Health News
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Picard Medical, Inc. Announces Pricing of $17 Million Initial Public Offering
TUCSON, ARIZONA, August 28, 2025 — Picard Medical, Inc. (“Picard” or the “Company”), a medical technology company that manufactures and sells the only total artificial heart (the “SynCardia Total Artificial Heart”, or “STAH”) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and Health Canada, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the…
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Mapping microbes that influence women’s health
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew Hawkins (he/him) study a little-known bacterium to better understand its role in the uterus in the lab of Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew Hawkins (he/him) from Brophy College Preparatory worked with postdoctoral researcher Nicole Jimenez to improve women’s health through microbiome research. Photo by Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute…
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Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies
Researchers modified the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel to more effectively target breast and pancreatic cancer tumors in mouse models. Photo by fluxfoto via Getty Images University of Arizona researchers devised a new method to deliver cancer chemotherapy drugs to pancreatic and breast cancer tumors more effectively and with less damage to healthy tissues than standard forms…
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New technique at HonorHealth Research Institute uses ultrasound to activate drugs targeting pancreatic cancer
Method helps drugs become active at the site of the tumor, while reducing potential toxicity throughout the rest of the body SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Aug. 16, 2025 — In a quest for ever-more-effective treatments for pancreatic cancer, HonorHealth Research Institute is combining the power of targeted drugs and ultra-sound technology to shrink the tumors of patients…
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Illuminating the roles of cells in the heart
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Akaisha Bahrie (she/her) learned how to use flow cytometry, a powerful technology that tags cells with glowing markers to analyze complex tissues, under the mentorship of Mrinalini Kala. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Akaisha Bahrie used flow cytometry to study cardiac fibroblasts, supportive cells in the heart that can become harmful if…
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Governor’s visit spotlights NAU’s progress in curbing the healthcare worker shortage
On Friday, Aug. 8, leaders at Northern Arizona University met with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a proud Lumberjack alumna, to discuss how the university and the governor’s office can work together to fill critical healthcare gaps in the state, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Gov. Hobbs’ visit to NAU was part of a three-day Arizona…
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Flinn Foundation Summer Internship Pairs Researchers with Aspiring Medical Students
The 2025 Flinn Foundation Summer interns were paired with faculty from various disciplines and spent the summer conducting hypothesis-driven research. Summer interns, under the mentorship of the college’s faculty, conducted scientific research By inviting the next generation of physician-scientists, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix continues to foster an enthusiasm for discovery…
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Clinical and medical-education pioneer to forge links throughout HonorHealth Research Institute, emphasizing disease prevention
Dr. Goetz helps lead unprecedented effort to advance new laboratory discoveries, quickly benefiting patients throughout HonorHealth’s research network SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Aug. 19, 2025 — Laura Goetz, M.D., MPH, one of the nation’s leading advocates for moving new translational laboratory discoveries into clinical practice where they can immediately benefit patients, has been named HonorHealth Research Institute’s…
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Big-data longevity specialist boosts HonorHealth Research Institute’s efforts to help patients lead longer, more productive lives
Dr. Schork joins the Research Institute’s new Center for Translational Science, emphasizing new technologies to intercept disease before symptoms even appear SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Aug. 14, 2025 — Nicholas J. Schork, Ph.D., an international authority on human longevity and health maintenance, has joined HonorHealth Research Institute as Research Director of Longevity, Prevention and Interception. Dr. Schork…
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Exploring how the brain weighs risk and reward
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar (she/her) studied how the brain helps us make split-second decisions in the lab of Melissa Warden. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar worked with postdoctoral researcher Pamela Miranda to study what happens in the brain during decision-making. Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute In the lab of Melissa Warden, associate professor of…
