Category: Academic News
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How Student-Led Innovation Is Advancing Diabetes Care and Clinical Training in Arizona
Clinical excellence in healthcare doesn’t begin on the first day of a career, it starts much earlier. At the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC), that journey is shaped through hands-on clinical experiences where students move beyond the classroom to care for real patients in diverse, real-world settings. These early experiences do more than build clinical skills.…
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ASU Health’s alliance with HonorHealth to benefit researchers, students — and Arizona residents who never step foot in a classroom
As primary clinical affiliate for the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, HonorHealth opens up opportunities for improving care for the state HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte (shown at the HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center) said one of the benefits to ASU will be access to HonorHealth’s footprint of resources, which includes primary care…
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Showcasing Impact: Regent Brewster Visits NAU CHHS at the PBC
Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services recently welcomed Arizona Board of Regents member, Regent Gregg Brewster, to the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) campus for an immersive, firsthand look at the programs shaping Arizona’s future healthcare workforce. Hosted by Provost Karen Pugliesi, Dean Janelle Chiasera, and a group of program directors, faculty, and…
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AAFMIC Conference Highlights Key Role Family Practitioners Play in Research Discovery
Medical students Sage Liu and Anna Leah Eisner (far right) moderated the “What’s Family Medicine Really Like?” panel. Day-long conference featured keynote talks, as well as panels and research presentations A key initiative to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix’s five-year Strategic Plan is leveraging partnerships to enhance growth, innovation and excellence…
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Phoenix Emerges as a National Leader in Bioscience
Insights From Mayor Kate Gallego’s State of the City Address Phoenix is strengthening its position as a national hub for bioscience, healthcare innovation, and advanced technology, fueled by major investments, strong cross-sector collaboration, and a focus on improving lives across the region. In her nearly 40 minute address, Mayor Kate Gallego highlighted the city’s expanding…
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4 ASU students awarded Goldwater Scholarships for excellence in STEM research
Two of this year’s four ASU Goldwater Scholars have worked in Regents Professor Rogier Windhorst’s lab, which analyzes data and images obtained from the James Webb Space Telescope. Photo by Charlie Leight/ASU News Four students in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were named 2026 Goldwater Scholars, joining a select group of undergraduates pursuing research careers in…
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First Class of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Scholarships Awarded to College of Health and Human Services Students
Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services recently received a generous investment from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Part of the grant will support a significant renovation, expanding a lab to allow students in NAU’s physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training programs to practice clinical skills in a larger, technology-equipped environment…
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The inaugural Arizona Tech Week, powered by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), kicked off on Monday, April 6, and concluded on Sunday, April 12.
Arizona’s first decentralized, statewide conference highlighted the startup and investment community’s notable growth, alongside a strong sense of eagerness among founders, startups, and venture capitalists. The week also generated buzz beyond state lines, drawing national attention and reinforcing Arizona’s rising presence in the tech ecosystem. Communities across Arizona, including rural regions, were energized to participate,…
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Healing in harmony
For people living with Parkinson’s disease, music is medicine. As founder of the NAU-based choir Mountain Tremors since 2016, Fé Murray has 10 years of proof. “People with Parkinson’s may experience pain or periods where movement feels ‘stuck’ or difficult to initiate,” Murray said. “With music, that discomfort may become less noticeable.” Created a decade ago to support northern Arizonans with…
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Seven Arizona research projects earn $100K grants from Flinn Foundation
PHOENIX—Seven Arizona-based research teams have been awarded $100,000 grants from the Flinn Foundation as members of the 2026 Translational Seed Grants Program cohort. The new awardees represent six institutions — two from Arizona State University and one each from HonorHealth Research Institute, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, and University of…
