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  • NAU launched hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program attracting students across the U.S.

    NAU launched hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program attracting students across the U.S.

    Northern Arizona State University (NAU) currently has a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program available to students on the Phoenix Bioscience Core campus as well as the Flagstaff campus. However, demand for physical therapists is on the rise, making the launch of NAU’s new Hybrid DPT program particularly timely. According to the U.S. Bureau of…

  • NAU professor Dr. Dehn receives ASAPA Faculty of Excellence Award

    NAU professor Dr. Dehn receives ASAPA Faculty of Excellence Award

    Northern Arizona University professor and Founding Chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Richard Dehn, was honored with the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants (ASAPA) Faculty of Excellence Award.  What inspired you to enter the field of medicine and become a Physician Assistant (PA)?   When I finished my undergraduate degree in history in the…

  • RECAP: 2024 BIO International Convention

    With the BIO International 2024 Convention complete we are diving into The Commons podcast, where Thomas Osha hosts conversations with Mayor Kate Gallego and City of Phoenix Councilwoman Keisha Hobbs Washington amongst many others while at BIO International. This year’s convention showcased groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology, from revolutionary gene editing techniques to cutting-edge AI applications…

  • Introducing AIMHEI: The artificially intelligent medical history evaluation instrument

    WATCH VIDEO Innovations in medical education are underway with the development of AIMHEI, the Artificially Intelligent Medical History Evaluation Instrument. This tool, created by the UArizona Health Sciences Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center, aims to transform the doctor-patient interview experience for medical students. AIMHEI provides personalized coaching and feedback, revolutionizing the training process for…

  • UArizona launches website to match entrepreneurs and investors with high-potential, high-tech opportunities

    UArizona launches website to match entrepreneurs and investors with high-potential, high-tech opportunities

    Tech Launch Arizona StartupHub facilitates connections for venture-ready inventors seeking qualified co-founders. University of Arizona (UArizona) has launched a new web-based resource to connect high-tech entrepreneurs with promising inventions and startups. StartupHub matches the most promising inventions coming out of the university’s offices and laboratories with entrepreneurs outside the university who have the passion, talent, and experience to…

  • The Commons Podcast, hosts conversation with PBC Executive Director, Scarlett Spring

    Season 4, Episode 17: The Commons Live from BIO International 2024 – The Phoenix Bioscience Core: A Conversation with Scarlett Spring LISTEN NOW SHOW NOTES Host, Thomas Osha, catches up with Scarlett Spring, Executive Director of the Phoenix Bioscience Core for a discussion of its history, current exciting developments and impactful future. The Phoenix Bioscience…

  • $5M grant to allow ASU to help train medical professionals in areas of critical need

    $5M grant to allow ASU to help train medical professionals in areas of critical need

    By Weldon B. Johnson | May 31, 2024 ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail The College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to launch the Southwest Safety Net Embedded Scientist Training and Research Center, or SSNE-STaR. The team will train embedded scholars to develop evidence-based…

  • Lastest renderings of CAMI

    The Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI, will be a national biomedical research hub located on the Phoenix Bioscience Core in downtown Phoenix. Images Courtesy of McCarthy + SmithGroup (rendering for illustrative purposes only)

  • ASU research finds link between removal of uterus, brain function

    ASU research finds link between removal of uterus, brain function

    By Mikala Kass The uterus has three clear jobs: periods, pregnancy and labor. At least, that’s what the medical textbooks tell us. But new research is suggesting the organ may play a bigger role in female health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around one quarter of all women in the U.S. have their…

  • ASU researchers publish promising results for gut health and weight management through Intermittent fasting

    ASU researchers publish promising results for gut health and weight management through Intermittent fasting

    A new study by researchers from Arizona State University and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management. Participants following an intermittent fasting and protein-pacing regimen, which involves evenly spaced protein intake throughout the day, saw better gut health, weight loss and metabolic responses. These benefits were notably greater than…