Category: In the News
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A decade of impact: U of A and Banner Health transform health care in Arizona
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella and Banner Health CEO Amy Perry highlight a proclamation from Governor Katie Hobbs declaring Oct. 24 as Academic Medicine Day. Photo courtesy of the Arizona Board of Regents In the 10 years since Banner Health and the University of Arizona forged a partnership to redefine academic medicine and health care delivery…
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GPN Vaccines Inc Completes Acquisition of BacVax Inc.
New York, USA – 24th October 2025 GPN Vaccines Inc (“GPN”) is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the acquisition of BacVax Inc. (“BacVax”), a biotechnology company based in Phoenix, Arizona, that is developing vaccines targeting bacterial infections. The acquisition further increases GPN’s footprint in the United States and builds the company’s pipeline through…
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Arizona’s Bioscience Ecosystem Shines in October
October was a milestone month for Arizona’s bioscience and innovation community, marked by international partnerships, statewide recognition, and a powerful display of collaboration across academia, industry, and government. From the signing of a new Taiwan–Arizona collaboration in digital health to a strong Arizona presence at SEMICON West to a full slate of events during AZBio…
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DeepSomatic method improves detection of cancer mutations
Study combines machine learning with expanded genetic training sets A new machine learning method called DeepSomatic can significantly improve the detection of genetic mutations potentially related to cancer, according to a study published in Nature Biotechnology. Genetic mutations that are acquired during a person’s life, called somatic variants, are often associated with tumors. Detecting these variants…
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Connect2STEM helps students explore health care fields
College of Medicine – Phoenix’s community education program allows for hands-on learning. Students from Phoenix’s Estrella Middle School learned what it’s like to be in health care through the Connect2STEM program, courtesy of U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix medical students like Noah Shulkin, at right. Photo by Noelle Haro-Gomez, U of A…
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ASU, Phoenix Children’s provide real-life experience for student nurses
81% of students in Phoenix Children’s program hired as pediatric nurses Former ASU students Madi Dominguez and Adhieu Cithec receive instruction from Phoenix Children’s nurse Marcia Abrahamson. Dominguez and Cithec were part of the Phoenix Children’s cohort out of the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and now work there. Photo courtesy of Phoenix…
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Arizona Commerce Authority and Partners Sign Declaration of Collaboration To Establish Taiwan AI Smart Health Showcase Center
Declaration of Collaboration will support Taiwan-based health care companies’ expansion into the U.S. with Arizona as a hub PHOENIX, AZ (October 10, 2025) — To advance health care and biomedical opportunities between Arizona and Taiwan, the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona State University (ASU), the City of Phoenix, and Taiwan Digital Health Industry Development Association signed a…
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Canada-based medtech company NeuroCatch, Inc. announces U.S. headquarters at Phoenix Bioscience Core
NeuroCatch, Inc. is advancing the expansion of its breakthrough brain health technology following its participation in the 2025 ASU–Mayo MedTech Accelerator PHOENIX (Oct. 9, 2025) — NeuroCatch Inc., a brain health technology company based out of British Columbia, announced today it will open its United States headquarters in Greater Phoenix at the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC).…
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NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO ATTRACT HEALTHCARE TALENT TO ARIZONA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO ATTRACT HEALTHCARE TALENT TO ARIZONA A Collaborative Initiative to Address Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Challenges The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation’s Healthcare Collaborative is proud to announce the launch of Healthcare Careers in Phoenix, a new website in partnership with Visit Phoenix. This initiative supports a cross-organizational recruitment strategy aimed at…
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ASU student receives prestigious Obama Foundation scholarship for public service
Next Generation Service Corps member wants to address problems in health care Naomi Inegbenedion, one of only 100 students nationwide selected for the Voyager Scholarship for Public Service, participates in many community projects through the Next Generation Service Corps at ASU and her membership in many service clubs. Photo courtesy of Naomi Inegbenedion An Arizona…
