Category: In the News
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Helios Scholars at TGen Celebrates 20 Years of Investment in Arizona’s Future Scientists
For 20 years, Helios Scholars at TGen has demonstrated how early access to research labs, mentorship, and hands-on scientific experience can shape students’ career pathways while strengthening Arizona’s future healthcare and bioscience workforce. By allowing students to train alongside researchers tackling real-world health challenges, the program expands access to STEM careers while cultivating the next…
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NAU’s College of Health and Human Services students present at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research
The National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), is one of the largest research conventions of its kind, bringing in more than 4,000 undergraduate researchers worldwide. This year, Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services proudly sent almost 30 public health students and alumni to Richmond, Virginia to present their work at the convention. NCUR serves to promote undergraduate research and provide students with…
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For First Time, Graduate Programs Honored with the Pathway Scholars Students
Graduating students in the Pathway Scholars Program posed for a selfie after their ceremony. In total, 20 students were recognized for their education achievements, each completing a master’s degree To fulfill the mission of expanding education and creating pathways to careers in science and medicine, the University of Arizona offers graduate programs with the goal of creating…
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Picard Medical / SynCardia Advances Emperor Total Artificial Heart Program with Successful Next-Generation Preclinical Implant Studies
— Independent dual motor ventricular design demonstrates stable full circulatory support across all study procedures — — Advancing second-generation Emperor TAH development toward a fully implantable system — TUCSON, Ariz., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Picard Medical, Inc. (NYSE American: PMI) (the “Company” or “Picard Medical”), parent company of SynCardia Systems LLC, maker of…
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11th Annual ABRC-Flinn Research Conference a Platform for Important Breakthroughs in Medicine
John S. Garcia, MBA, CPM, program director at the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, Dean Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, Corey Casper, MD, MPH, and Chris Glembotski, PhD. Conference’s keynotes spotlighted emerging technologies to improve a myriad of cancer therapies A pillar of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix’s ongoing Strategic Plan is…
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Fashion and Philanthropy Unite to Advance Women’s Cancer Research at Runway for Research 2026
Annual Scottsdale event benefiting TGen returns October 9 with an inspiring morning dedicated to accelerating discoveries for women facing cancer PHOENIX – May 27, 2026 – The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, together with Neiman Marcus and Scottsdale Fashion Square, will host the sixth annual Runway for Research on Friday, October 9, from 9 to 11 a.m.…
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Meet the 2026 Undergraduate Interns at Barrow
Each summer, Barrow Neurological Institute opens its doors to the next generation of scientists, clinicians, and innovators, and this year is no exception. We are proud to welcome the 2026 class of summer undergraduate interns: 30 students representing 13 universities across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Of the three international interns, two are funded…
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TGen Ambassadors Program Marks 10 Years of Community Impact, Advocacy, and Research Support
For the past decade, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, has built the TGen Ambassadors program into a network of community leaders dedicated to advancing life-changing research through philanthropy, advocacy, and networking. The TGen Ambassadors program, launched in 2016, was created to connect executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, and other influential…
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Second Annual Research Week Celebrates Innovation and Collaboration
Class of 2026 medical students pose with their posters at the 16th Annual Scholarly Project Research Symposium. Dynamic lineup showcased the depth and breadth of biomedical research breakthroughs happening in Arizona For the second straight year, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix hosted Research Week. The series of events, bridged between two weeks, served…
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Banner Health report shows Arizona research driving national medical innovation
Milestones in Research details 1,300 clinical and translational research studies, FDA-approved heart device, landmark Alzheimer’s prevention work PHOENIX (May 26, 2026) – Banner Health’s $80.5 million research enterprise delivered breakthrough treatments to Arizona patients in 2025 while advancing wide-ranging therapies toward FDA approval, according to the organization’s annual Milestones in Research report released today. Operating…
