Category: Academic News
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Celebrating Match Day 2025 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Match Day is one of the most significant milestones in a medical student’s journey—a day filled with anticipation, excitement, and well-earned celebration. At the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, 118 seniors entered the match this year, including those who applied to military and early match programs, taking their next step toward becoming physicians. This…
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NAU Counseling Services: Supporting Community Well-Being at the PBC
Life’s challenges don’t pause for busy schedules, and whether you’re a student, faculty member, or a professional in the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) community, mental health support is essential. Northern Arizona University (NAU) North Valley Counseling Services is offering accessible, confidential counseling to not just NAU students, but also members of the general public who may need…
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College Hosts Inaugural Phoenix Neuroscience Community Data Blitz
The speakers for the inaugural Phoenix Neuroscience Community Data Blitz gathered in the Grand Canyon of the BSPB for a group photo. The event served as a valuable forum for neuroscience-related research collaboration and conversation Since its inception, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has prioritized the growth of collaborative research relationships…
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ASU’s School of Molecular Sciences and Creighton University launch 3+4 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Pathway
Students can finish both degrees in just seven years, saving a full year on a typical timeline. Arizona State University’s School of Molecular Sciences’ (SMS) students can now take advantage of a unique opportunity to fast-track their journey toward a pharmacy career. Through an exclusive partnership with Creighton University, students can pair their ASU undergraduate degree with…
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ASU Unveils Groundbreaking Medical School at Phoenix Bioscience Core, Merging Medicine with Engineering and AI
Arizona State University (ASU) has unveiled plans for its new medical school, the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, to be located within the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) near Roosevelt Row. This initiative underscores ASU’s commitment to integrating medicine with engineering, technology, artificial intelligence, and the humanities to revolutionize healthcare education. The announcement was…
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Statewide initiative to speed transfer of ASU lab research to marketplace
Board of Regents grant to fund technology-transfer project for 3 state universities A new statewide initiative will help Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University move their research from the laboratory to the marketplace faster, a process called “technology transfer.” A $1.5 million grant from the Arizona Board of Regents will…
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MD/PhD Student Receives Fellowship from National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Sukriti Bagchi will focus on researching methods of treating pathological cardiac hypertrophy Sukriti Bagchi, an MD/PhD student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, has received a fellowship from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Bagchi’s research training fellowship will focus on the regulation of SGK1-mediated pathological cardiac hypertrophy by non-canonical endoplasmic reticulum-associated…
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American Cancer Society Awards Grant to Postdoctoral Researchers
Nicole Jimenez, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, has received a grant from the American Cancer Society. Dr. Jimenez’s research plan focuses on the relationship of endometrial bacteria with endometrial cancer and tumor characteristics using a previously collected…
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Faculty innovators named to the National Academy of Inventors
New Senior Members have made impactful contributions at the intersection of optical and health sciences. The National Academy of Inventors has named two University of Arizona faculty researchers as members of its 2025 class of Senior Members. The newly named cohort of 162 honorees from across the nation includes Professor Jennifer Barton, Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair of Biomedical…
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NAU continues adding, expanding programs through health-focused initiative
Expanding NAU Health Programs Over a year after its initial announcement of an effort to grow its healthcare education offerings, Northern Arizona University (NAU) has added programs and is working on others. Part of the Arizona Healthy Tomorrow Initiative NAU Health is part of the Arizona Healthy Tomorrow Initiative from the Arizona Board of Regents…
