Category: Innovation
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Brian Erstad Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
Brian Erstad, PharmD, interim dean and professor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). Of the 122 fellows honored for 2025, representing seven countries and 31 of the 50 United States, Erstad was the only…
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Building bridges in a memory care desert
In rural and underserved areas—particularly Native American communities— early signs of dementia often go unrecognized. This could be because access to specialized care is limited, and symptoms are easily mistaken for normal memory loss due to aging. A study headed by associate professor of psychology Eric Cerino, assistant professor of social work Megan McCoy and associate teaching professor of…
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Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Awardees For Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge
PHOENIX, AZ (August 27, 2025) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 awardees have been selected for the Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The Fall 2025 cohort includes some of the state’s most promising Software as a Service (SaaS)/AI startups. The 10 companies will be added to the Arizona Innovation Challenge portfolio and work with…
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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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Bridging the gap between college and grad school
A grant awarded to Northern Arizona University and Diné College promises to help make careers in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—more attainable for all Arizonans. With nearly $500,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, science faculty at the Navajo Nation-based Diné College and NAU’s Yuma and Flagstaff mountain campuses will create mentoring and enrichment programs…
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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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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…
