Category: Uncategorized
-
What to expect at Arizona Bioscience Week: September 2024
Presented by AZBio and the Arizona Commerce Authority ARIZONA BIOSCIENCE WEEK OPPORTUNITIESConnect – Engage – Collaborate Leading Women: Biotech & BeyondMonday, September 16th5:30pm – 7:30pm 850 PBC, 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Cocktails connections and stimulating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women. Introductions to Arizona Biosciences and Classroom ResourcesMonday, September 16thOn-Demand Bioscience…
-
Out of 1,600 applicants, this ASU College of Health Solutions PhD student got to present his research at Nutrition 2024
From watching presentation year after year, Fang Zhou finally got to present his research By Aidan Hansen For College of Health Solutions doctoral student Fang Zhou, presenting an in-depth research project about nanocarrier functions as an international student at one of the nation’s premier nutritional conferences filled him with nervousness and honor. When he got the email stating he…
-
Pursuit of a Valley fever vaccine passes significant milestone
By Stacy Pigott, U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications A human Valley fever vaccine candidate will proceed toward Phase 1 clinical trials thanks to a major investment from the National Institutes of Health. Since settling in Arizona in 1978, John Galgiani, MD, has treated thousands of patients with Valley fever, some of whom left…
-
Meet NAU’s Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, Matthew Ford
Matthew Ford was introduced to the field of physical therapy the same way many of us are—he got hurt and got treatment from a PT. But instead of finishing his round of PT and moving on, he made it a career. He came to NAU as chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training…
-
Arizona public health leader to direct Health Observatory at ASU
By Lori Baker Think about any health scare in recent Arizona history — from hantavirus and plague to anthrax and COVID-19 — and you can be sure David Engelthaler was working behind the scenes to help the state navigate through the emergency. Engelthaler brings his passion for public health to his new role as executive director of the Health…
-
Pitch competition launched to decide which Arizona Startup will win a trip to showcase at GITAX Global in Dubai this October
Ghani Consulting, in partnership with Venture Café Phoenix, CEI, Freeway, Startup AZ, Oxy, Galvanize and GPEC, is thrilled to announce the launch of a Virtual Pitch Competition exclusively for Arizona-based startups. This exciting competition offers innovative startups the unique opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges from the Dubai World Trade…
-
ABOR names Chad Sampson new Executive Director
The Arizona Board of Regents announced today the appointment of Chad Sampson as executive director of the board. Sampson previously served as interim executive director of the board since March. “For more than a decade, Mr. Sampson has been a trusted leader for the board, providing legal counsel and oversight in academic affairs, institutional analysis…
-
Suresh Garimella to be 23rd University of Arizona president
The Arizona Board of Regents has appointed Suresh Garimella as the 23rd president of the University of Arizona. The unanimous board vote follows a comprehensive national search fueled by the work of the U of A Presidential Search Advisory Committee and informed by robust community feedback. Garimella is currently the 27th president of the University…
-
TGEN RESEARCHER SEEKS FDA MEETING ON AGGREGATED “N-OF-1” CLINICAL TRIALS
Trials could speed up drug development and personalized medicine Following years of informal discussions with researchers and regulators, TGen distinguished professor and director of the Quantitative Medicine & Systems Biology Division Nicholas Schork, Ph.D., is proposing a meeting with the Food and Drug Administration to determine how to move forward with aggregated “n-of-1” clinical trials, which…
-
Global Health at the Crossroads Examined Ethical Questions Around Humanitarian Care
Symposium brought together physicians and students to discuss ethical approaches to serve global health needs CHASE CONGLETON Medicine is evolving to incorporate ethical principles in support of global health intervention, helping address a variety of challenges that prevent people from living well. There is a fine line between providing aid and unintentionally perpetuating harm. Global…
