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Arizona biosciences set record highs in research funding, show increasing competitiveness
PHOENIX—Arizona continues to outpace the nation in several key bioscience industry and innovation ecosystem metrics, including gains in jobs and academic R&D expenditures. Still, challenges remain in the areas of commercialization and venture capital deal activity. Those are top-line findings in the latest data analysis commissioned by the Flinn Foundation to track the state’s bioscience…
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NAU Confronting substance use disorder in Arizona
Haley Moore thought she knew a lot about substance use disorder. While serving as an emergency medical technician for American Medical Response, she frequently treated patients who were struggling with psychiatric and physical conditions related to alcohol, narcotic and methamphetamine use. But this winter, the NAU master’s student learned even more about how to treat substance…
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SEMI, MDM2 to host smart medtech conference in Phoenix from April 22-24
Phoenix will house the three-day 2025 Technology Workshop: Shaping the Future of Advancing Electronics and Medical Technology conference PHOENIX (April 1, 2025) — Greater Phoenix has emerged as a hub of medical device manufacturing driven by its strong healthcare ecosystem and growth in semiconductor capacity. To propel this momentum and accelerate innovation, the region will…
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C-Path’s Predictive Safety Testing Consortium Advances a Transformative Test to Detect Drug Induced Liver Injury
Serum Glutamate Dehydrogenase Activity Enables Sensitive and Specific Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Injury in Humans TUCSON, Ariz., March 27, 2025 – Researchers from Critical Path Institute’s® (C-Path) Predictive Safety Testing Consortium have proposed glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) as a more liver-specific biomarker for detecting liver injury, supporting clearer decision-making. Currently, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT and AST)…
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U of A Center for Innovation Startup ClientsGenerate $664.8M In Economic Output
March 20, 2025 (Tucson, Ariz.)- The University of Arizona Center for Innovation had an economic output of $664.8 million between 2021 and 2023, according to an analysis completed by Rounds Consulting Group, an independent public policy and economics advising firm. Part of Tech Parks Arizona in the Office of Research, Innovation & Impact, the University…
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College of Health Solutions launches first-of-its-kind diagnostics industry partnership to train the workforce of tomorrow
From 2007 to 2022, cytotechnology certification examinees diminished from 246 to 109 per year. With only 19 programs in the United States, the cytology workforce that stands at the front line of cancer screenings and diagnostics is experiencing a profound shortage. In response, Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions has launched an innovative partnership with Labcorpand InStride that provides…
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20th Annual Trends Day Highlights
On February 20, 2025, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Arizona celebrated a significant milestone with its 20th Annual Trends Day at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix. This premier gathering attracted over 1,250 land use, bioscience, and realty professionals, offering a platform to explore the latest industry trends and innovations. Most notably,…
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ASU boosts the economic vitality of Arizona
Report shows ASU is a major economic engine driving the state through investments, spinoffs, research, taxes paid by alumni and more Arizona State University is a comprehensive teaching, learning and discovery enterprise — more than 1 in 4 working Arizonans with at least a bachelor’s degree earned it from ASU — but its benefits extend…
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ASU professor named Rural Health Fellow
Aaron Guest to address needs of older adults in rural communities across US If you live in a major city, chances are you don’t spend much time thinking about what happens in smaller towns and rural areas. But Aaron Guest, an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, says we need…
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Shaping the Future: Highlights from the 2nd State of the PBC Event
On December 3, 2024, the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) hosted its 2nd annual State of the PBC event, drawing over 180 attendees from notable institutions such as ASU, NAU, UA, Honor Health, Barrow Neurological Institute, City of Phoenix, the Flinn Foundation, and other key bioscience stakeholders. The event kicked off with a warm and energizing…
