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Meet Exact Sciences: The PBC company behind Cologuard
Exact Sciences joined the Phoenix Bioscience Core when it acquired a pair of Phoenix-based startups from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the International Genomics Consortium. The Wisconsin-based company is most well known for its at-home colorectal screening product, Cologuard. Exact Sciences Vice President of Precision Oncology Business Operations Kevin Parker sat down with…
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Northern Arizona University OT students help children with disabilities go, go, go.
A small but mighty group of Northern Arizona University Occupational Therapy students and Dr. Sara Stephenson, Associate Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy have partnered with nationwide nonprofit Go Baby Go to give adaptable electric cars to children with physical disabilities.
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TGEN part of $2 million SBIR award to fund therapeutic development and testing
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), and Stingray Therapeutics, Inc. of Dallas and Houston, Texas announced a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) accelerated direct to phase II award of $2 Million.
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UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz receives reproductive immunology award
Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD, an associate professor of Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Translational Sciences, and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, received the J. Christian Herr Award from the American Society for Reproductive Immunology (ASRI). The J. Christian Herr Award is given annually to a member of the ASRI, International Society for Immunology of Reproduction or European Society…
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PBC Profiles: ASU College of Health Solutions Dean Deborah Helitzer
Meet the dean of Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions, Deborah Helitzer
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TGen-Temple review suggests even normal weight individuals are susceptible to severe fatty liver disease
Severe fatty liver disease is commonly associated with obesity, but according to a review of scientific literature conducted by researchers at Temple University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that even normal weight individuals can contract this potentially life-threatening condition. Why this…
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Our Bioscience Economy
InBusiness Greater Phoenix recently looked at the Phoenix bioscience and health care ecosystem, and how the sector is transforming our economy. You can read an excerpt of the piece below. “We have top-ranked healthcare organizations that provide top-notch care, are innovative and known for research excellence,” says Claudia Whitehead, bioscience healthcare program manager in the City of…
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Phoenix Bioscience Core Newsletter
This is a web version of our weekly Phoenix Bioscience Core Newsletter. Welcome to the Phoenix Bioscience Core’s weekly newsletter, featuring the latest news and announcements from around the PBC, upcoming events, and interesting things happening in the community.
