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TGEN AND PARTNERS IN LONGEVITY CONSORTIUM RECEIVE $45 MILLION GRANT
The five-year grant will integrate studies of factors contributing to longer and healthier lives TGen, part of City of Hope, and its partners in the Longevity Consortium have received a five-year, $45 million grant to move the consortium’s work to its next stage: integrating results from numerous studies about the factors that contribute to longer and healthier lives.…
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UofA Health Sciences Addresses Arizona Healthcare Workforce Shortage
The University of Arizona’s College of Health Sciences is expanding partnerships to address Arizona’s healthcare workforce shortage, especially in rural areas. “The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Rural Health reports that 93% of all physical therapists work in urban areas.” The initiative collaborates with hospitals and clinics to attract health professionals to underserved…
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2 ASU faculty members elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Sally C. Morton (left), executive vice president of ASU Knowledge Enterprise, and Jennifer Carlson, a professor of sociology and director of the Center for the Study of Guns in Society, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Courtesy photos Two…
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Preparing for the next pandemic
$6 million NSF grant helps ASU researchers develop a global environmental surveillance strategy When the COVID-19 virus rapidly spread in 2020, it is not an understatement to say that the world was unprepared for a pandemic. According to Matthew Scotch — associate dean of research at Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions — infrastructure issues,…
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NAU Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming at Phoenix Bioscience Core
This week, Northern Arizona University (NAU) marked a historic milestone as it celebrated 100 years of homecoming at the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC). The event brought together students and faculty to celebrate a century of tradition and pride, while highlighting NAU’s presence and impact within the Phoenix community. The celebration featured a range of activities…
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Empowering Future Healthcare Leaders: Mercy Care partners with PBC
The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC), in partnership with Mercy Care, has introduced the Workforce Development Coordinator (WFD) role to enhance and expand internship and preceptorship opportunities across various fields, including nursing, behavioral health, and occupational therapy. This initiative supports universities such as Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU), and the University of Arizona…
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The answer to preventing hearing loss may lie in mouse DNA
We all know repeated exposure to loud noises can damage or kill auditory cells, causing permanent hearing loss. But what if that isn’t as true as we thought? Research out of NAU’s Cell and Molecular Pathology Lab shows there may be a way to prevent and treat noise-induced hearing loss, thanks to a special mechanism…
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NAU’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies receives nearly $900,000
NAU’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies recently received a $898,779 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund a three-year effort to expand education for PA students on substance use disorder (SUD). The grant includes a comprehensive education and training program for students in the NAU PA Program and interdisciplinary…
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Assistant Clinical Professor Ricardo Correa filling the gap for the underserved
College of Medicine – Phoenix assistant clinical professor felt called to medicine early to help minorities, the underrepresented and refugees. Ricardo Correa, MD, said he believes medicine is about service. Although there was that one occasion when it was actually about … chicken. A real, live chicken. At the time, Correa, an assistant clinical professor in the University…
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The Power of Art in Communicating Science
The Artist + Researcher program (ARx3) at the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) connects local artists with life science researchers from Arizona’s leading institutions, including NAU, ASU, U of A, TGen, and Calviri. Teams collaborate over nine months to transform groundbreaking scientific research into various art forms, such as sculpture, painting, jewelry, dance, and digital media.…
