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Arizona Grants $5M to Barrow for Clinical Trial of Ibogaine in TBI
Barrow Neurological Institute has received a $5 million grant from the Arizona Department of Health Services to study ibogaine treatment in people with neurological disorders such as traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Phase 1/2 clinical trial will be led by a multidisciplinary team of experts in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuropsychiatry at Barrow, in collaboration with the Barrow Neuro Analytics Center and researchers…
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Inaugural Chair of Otolaryngology Joins College
Amal Isaiah, MD, PhD, MBA Dr. Amal Isaiah is widely recognized for his work in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, as well as complex pediatric otolaryngology Amal Isaiah, MD, PhD, MBA, has joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix as the inaugural chair for the Department of Otolaryngology. “Dr. Isaiah’s technology-focused research on the development of…
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Steve Pressé appointed director of ASU’s Biodesign Center for Single Molecule Biophysics
Steve Pressé, professor at Arizona State University’s School of Molecular Sciences and Department of Physics, has been appointed director of the Biodesign Institute Center for Single Molecule Biophysics. Pressé will succeed Stuart Lindsay — founding director of the center and one of the first Biodesign Institute center directors — and lead the center’s efforts to advance discoveries at the…
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An Educational Milestone: 145 New Medical Students Welcomed to Medicine
Katie Brite Hillis, MD, interim vice dean of Medical Education for the college’s Yuma Regional Branch, coats Charles Zhang at the ceremony. White Coat Ceremony honored traditional four-year students, as well as those in the Primary Care Accelerated Program A cherished rite of passage, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix’s White Coat Ceremony —…
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ASU students evaluate agentic AI nurse assist’s know-how
Initiative, new course reflect broader commitment to recognizing AI as a necessary tool for nursing From left: Clinical Assistant Professor Heidi Nechy, fourth-year nursing student Nefertari Rincon and third-year nursing student Bharati Attreya listen as Clinical Assistant Professor Jessica Gentes describes a simulated case study with assistance from Avery, an agentic AI nurse assist, on…
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Flinn Foundation increases funding, opportunities for bioscience research, entrepreneurship programs
Application period begins Monday, Aug. 3, for Translational Seed Grants, Bioscience Entrepreneurship programs Two flagship Flinn Foundation bioscience programs that have supported Arizona-based translational research and entrepreneurship for more than a decade are increasing their funding and providing a new pathway toward commercialization. The Translational Seed Grants Program, which funds academic and medical research teams, and the…
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BIO International Convention Recap: Arizona’s Momentum on Display
The Phoenix Bioscience Core was represented by leaders from across Arizona at the BIO International Convention, where the state’s collaborative bioscience ecosystem was showcased on a global stage. Throughout the week, conversations centered on innovation, commercialization, workforce development, and the partnerships that continue to position Arizona as a premier destination for life science companies and entrepreneurs.…
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What Arizona should understand about hantavirus
ASU expert answers questions about risk, prevention and the role of El Niño Earlier this month, hantavirus made local headlines following a confirmed death due to the rodent-borne virus in Mohave County. Though the case is unrelated to the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship earlier this year, it highlights the need for caution for the…
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College Welcomes Inaugural Division Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Niraj R. Chavan, MD, MPH, FACOG, FASAM, has joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Banner – University Medical Group as a professor and the inaugural division chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetric Services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Chavan is a board-certified maternal-fetal medicine and addiction medicine subspecialist…
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NAU receives $1.76M grant to train future biomedical workforce
Northern Arizona University received its first T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will allow the university to fund 20 doctoral students over a five-year period. The grant, awarded to G-RISE at Northern Arizona University, is $1.76 million over five years, providing funding for 20 doctoral students in four different disciplines. Powered by grant funds, G-RISE is focused on increasing the breadth and quality of the biomedical and health-focused science…
