Phoenix Bioscience Core

Biomedical Research Day: Bridging Science and Health Tuesday,
2025-05-06 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix) | Health Sciences Education Building, 435 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Biomedical Research Day: Bridging Science and Health Tuesday, taking place during Research Week, will showcase the latest discoveries by featured faculty speakers as well as undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix. All trainees have been invited to prepare posters to present their research findings, and top abstracts in Cardiopulmonary, Neuroscience, and Cancer Cell Biology & Immunology have been selected for oral presentations.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, the Flinn Foundation, and the MICA Medical Foundation, there is no cost to attend.
Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 – Registration opens and poster setup
9:00 – 9:10 – Welcoming remarks Session One – Cardiopulmonary
9:10 – 9:35 – Christopher Glembotski, PhD; Vice Dean for Research; Director, Translational Cardiovascular Research Center; Professor, Internal Medicine “Does 3 represent the state of completeness in a career researching the heart?”
9:35 – 9:50 – Ashton Jorgensen, PhD (Postdoc) “Sex differences in cardiac fibroblast response to transient angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition”
9:50 – 10:05 – Natascha Schippel (Graduate student) “Erythropoietin-dependent acquisition of CD71hiCD105hi phenotype within CD235a− early erythroid progenitors”
10:05 – 10:20 – Ryan Woltz, PhD (Postdoc) “Disruption of a single R395:E398 salt bridge by PIP2 shifts the state distribution towards an open and conductive state in human small-conductance Ca2+-activated potassium channels”
10:20 – 10:40 – Break Session Two – Neuroscience
10:40 – 11:05 – Isabelle Schrauwen, PhD; Associate Professor, Translational Neurosciences “Omics-driven insights into the pathophysiology of neurological and sensorineural disorders”
11:05 – 11:20 – Chris Brown, PhD (Postdoc) “Increased neuronal plasticity accelerates vision deficits in the P23H murine model of retinitis pigmentosa”
11:20 – 11:35 – Bhavik Rajaboina (Undergraduate) “Persistent glial dysfunction in the hippocampus after diffuse axonal injury: sex differences and implications for neurodegeneration”
11:35 – 11:50 – Sunny Vansdadia, BS (Medical Student & Clinical Research Graduate Student) “Predicting brain metastasis from lung cancer: a SEER database ML analysis”
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch and Posters Session
1 1:00 – 2:00 – Lunch and Posters Session 2
Session Three – Cancer Cell Biology and Immunology
2:00 – 2:15 – Rayna Shaik (Undergraduate) “Gas marble therapeutics mitigate oxidative stress in chronic wounds”
2:15 – 2:30 – Hunter O’Brien (Graduate student) “ITGA3, a novel predictive biomarker for FAK-FAT targeted therapeutics in melanoma”
2:30 – 2:45 – Anita Garwolinska (Undergraduate) “Targeted lipidomics unveils complex lipids in cervicovaginal environment as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for endometrial cancer”
2:45 – 3:10 – Suwon Kim, PhD; Associate Professor, Basic Medical Sciences; Director, Personalized Active Learning, UME “ING4 tumor suppressor, tumor immune microenvironment (TIME), and metastasis: a butterfly effect”
3:10 – 3:20 – Oral presentation awards and closing remarks Location All oral presentations will take place in HSEB C104, the poster session and lunch will take place in Piper Auditorium.
Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) – 435 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Virginia G. Piper Auditorium – 600 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
PBC Parking Garage – 555 E. Fillmore, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Student Research Symposium - ASU College of Health Solutions
2025-05-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Health North, 550 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
The College of Health Solutions is home to some of the most innovative health research happening across the world. This includes the topics being explored by our students. Join us for the Student Research Symposium on Friday, May 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. for the chance to see the work our graduate and undergraduate students have produced. This annual event showcases the research inquiries and accomplishments of our graduate and undergraduate students. View the poster gallery, listen to five-minute presentations and ask our student researchers questions about their work. Contact: Janet Abbott, janet.abbott@asu.edu

Bridging the Gap between Cancer Research and the Cancer Patient/Caregiver Seminar
2025-04-22 09:00 - 13:30 | 850 PBC, 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
Barbara and Jack, a 33-year myeloma cancer survivor, started their 501c3 cancer charity, Arizona Myeloma Network,
AzMN© and Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP© in 2004, to help other cancer patients and families like
‘theirs’. They have been providing FREE cancer information and resources for cancer patients, caregivers, and families,
with special outreach to the underserved for over 20 years. Their new Online Cancer Caregivers Education Program© is
now available and provides valuable information and resources to a broad audience in the U.S. and Canada and will soon
be available in Spanish as well.
THE MISSION: No family should face this devastating disease alone!
THE NEED: In 2025, the estimated new cancer diagnoses will be over 170,000 per month or
over 2 million for the year, across the United States.
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For every cancer patient there is at least one caregiver or a ‘family’ of
caregivers.
The average caregiver devotes 40 hrs. a week to some caregiver tasks,
often while still working and caring for a family member.
REGISTRATION: www.cancercaregiversaz.com, and to order
your FREE online program, Use CODE: JACK
DONATIONS and SPONSORSHIPS: www.azmyelomanetwork.org

AZBioPEERS: Maximizing Your Investment In Industry & Medical Conferences
2025-04-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Industry and medical conferences are invaluable for life science companies, offering opportunities for networking, collaboration, and staying updated on the latest trends. This webinar will provide early-stage companies with strategies to maximize their investment in these events. Topics will include how to effectively prepare for conferences, identify high-impact events, optimize presence & networking, measure & improve ROI and select the right team representation. Learn how to get the most out of every conference and use it as a tool for company growth.

SBIR Day in Arizona presented by ACA
2025-04-10 14:00 - 19:00 | 850 PBC, 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
SBIR Day in Arizona presented by ACA!
Come join us on Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 2:00pm for an afternoon and evening learning about strategies for launching your tech startup with America’s Seed Fund. Join us for panel sessions, networking, learning, and innovation at 850 PBC.
SBIR/STTR proposals can be overwhelming. The calls for proposals are often over a hundred pages and proposals often take weeks – even months – to prepare. Even then, it’s always a race to the finish to meet the proposal deadline, filling out forms and adjusting your budget. Fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts will be on hand to provide tips and tricks for putting together a SBIR proposal. Learn keys to success from successful winners and SBIR consultants.
Don’t miss out on this exciting event where you can gain valuable insights and make meaningful connections to help you access the $4.6 Billion SBIR/STTR Program.
Agenda:
2:00 – Welcome, Impacts of SBIR in Arizona
2:20 – SBIR Winners’ Panel — Winner’s perspectives
3:10 – SBIR Grant Writers – Keys to success
3:50 – Grant Writing: How and How Not to use A.I.
4:30 – Venture Cafe — Networking and Sessions
5:45 – You don’t know what you don’t know – Startups and Taxes
6:15 – You don’t know what you don’t know – Liability and Health Insurance
* Separate registrations for SBIR Day and Venture Cafe are required
** Registration for Venture Cafe includes parking validation and 2 free drinks!

ASU Health Talks - Exploring Public Health Cases and Impacts Before the Supreme Court
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
In this session, Professor James Hodge of the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law will review select key cases before the U.S. Supreme Court in its current term with strong, potential impacts in public health law and policy. He will analyze questions and facts underlying these cases, assess what’s at stake related to public health impacts and offer his projected forecasts of the court’s upcoming decisions. By attending, you will gain a strong sense of the court’s directions ahead on multiple key health topics and have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments at the conclusion of the presentation.
ASU’s College of Health Solutions offers its Health Talks speaker series to inspire collaboration and conversation on important topics in health. Each webinar is offered at no charge and approved for one continuing education credit.
Speakers James Hodge Peter Kiewit Foundation Professor of Law ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Swapna Reddy, moderator Assistant dean and clinical professor ASU College of Health Solutions

Behind BIO5 2025
2025-04-03 16:30 - 19:00 | Thomas W. Keating Building and Bioscience Research Laboratories
Join U of A BIO5 Institute for an evening of tours, fireside chats, demonstration tables, and poster presentations where we give you an inside look into how the BIO5 Institute brings together interdisciplinary researchers to tackle grand challenges in health.
Meet researchers behind the collaborations that forge innovative solutions for evolving disease, nutrition, water, and food safety challenges impacting Arizona and beyond. Not only do we make discoveries and create better technology, but we also transfer those innovations from the labs to our community.
Register for this free event today!
Check out the schedule on the website for an exciting overview of the event, including key details on what to expect, as well as essential information on parking and transportation!

Embracing Today, Shaping Tomorrow: Driving Innovation in Decentralized Manufacturing
2025-03-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
Embracing Today, Shaping Tomorrow: Driving Innovation in Decentralized Manufacturing
March 27, 2025
11:00am ET
With more than 75% of U.S. hospitals facing medication shortages and millions of people in low- and middle-income countries lacking access to critical medicines, the need for localized, flexible production is urgent. Decentralized manufacturing at the point of care presents a groundbreaking solution by bringing production closer to patients. This webinar will explore how decentralization brings agile production of essential medicines closer to the point of care across the country and globally, ensuring a reliable supply of life-saving drugs.
As a case study, we will showcase Germfree’s collaboration with On Demand Pharmaceuticals to implement decentralized manufacturing systems. By combining Germfree’s mobile cleanroom technology with ODP’s Pharmacy on Demand platform, this collaboration empowers healthcare providers to produce high-quality medications on site, reducing reliance on fragile global supply chains. This real-world pilot met all regulatory requirements, leveraged a state-of-the art quality management approach, and demonstrated a novel, agile compounding capability for drugs on shortage. It resulted in patients being treated with high-quality medicines that were made on-demand and on-site.
Join us to gain insights into the transformative potential of decentralized manufacturing and its role in solving drug shortages.
Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the advantages of decentralized manufacturing in addressing drug shortages.
Learn how localized production improves efficiency and patient access.
Explore real-world applications through the case study with On Demand Pharmaceuticals.
Learn various technologies and designs that are being utilized in current Point-of-Care infrastructure

ASU Health Grand Rounds speaker series with David Blumenthal, MD, MPP,
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Rob and Melanie Walton Center for Planetary Health (WCPH) Auditorium, 777 E University Dr., Tempe, 85281, United States
Join ASU Health for Grand Rounds, conversations on the future of medicine. The speaker series showcases leading experts in conversation on groundbreaking and cutting-edge research, innovations in health care, the role of technology to care for communities at scale and more.
We invite you to engage in dynamic discussions, share perspectives and gain insights into the most pressing issues facing the medical landscape. Grand Rounds fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and the exchange of ideas among those passionate about the medical, engineering and humanities fields. All are welcome.
Upcoming talks
March 26, 2025
David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, President of The Commonwealth Fund; Formerly Professor of Medicine and Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital/Partners HealthCare System; Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School

IPE Event - Disabilities: An Interprofessional Exercise
2025-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This 2-hour event is online, and brings together students from UA, ASU & NAU and several academic programs such as: Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Nutritional Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Social Work and others. Participants are introduced to important topics in the lives of people with disabilities and learn the value of working in a team with colleagues in other professions.
There are 3 options to participate:
– Monday, March 17, 2025, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
– Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
– Friday, March 21, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
**You must register using your university affiliated email. **

You will receive credit for this event if you complete all of the following:
1. Pre-event online tasks – due before the start of the event
2. Attend the Disabilities exercise & complete the attendance verification link
3. Complete post-event tasks and evaluation – due 1 week after the exercise
You will receive an email when the online materials are available.

If you have any questions, please email Ava Gutierrez at dalila99@arizona.edu.
Registration Link:
https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-ytpj4sGNessj_fxBTiMq3mcRdEIgX6#/registration

U of A COM-P Match Day
2025-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | University of Arizona Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, 475 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
You are cordially invited to share in the excitement as the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix hosts Match Day 2025.
Due to space constraints, we are limiting the faculty, staff and students able to attend in-person. Students who are not participating in the match, as well as faculty and staff, are encouraged to show their support by joining the livestream on the college’s YouTube page. You do not need to have a YouTube account or login to join the celebration.
And share your well wishes and comments on the College of Medicine – Phoenix’s social media or tag us in your personal posts, using the hashtags #Match2025, #UAZMEDPHX, #UArizonaPhoenix.

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Match Day is the culmination of a complex year-long process that matches the nation’s graduating medical students with residency programs. Match results are released nationally at Match Day ceremonies coordinated to occur on the same date — the third Friday in March — at the same time (12 p.m. Eastern time) each year.

UA COM-P Spring 2025 Seminar Series
2025-03-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Health Sciences Education Building, 435 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Department of Translational Neurosciences presents it’s Spring 2025 Seminar Series, a monthly lecture series covering diverse topics in Neuroscience.
This month features Matt Huentelman, PhD, Professor and Co-Director of the Early Detection and Prevention Division of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Dr. Huentelman will deliver a talk titled “Internet- and Mobile Lab-Based Approaches for the Study of Cognition: Scale and Diversity to Empower Precision Aging.”
Date: March 20, 2025 Time: 4:00 to 5:00 pm
In- Person Location: 435 N. 5th St., Health Science Education Building (HSEB) Room B202
Virtual Option – Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84583061884
Future dates:
April 17th featuring Todd Vanderah, PhD, Professor and Head, Pharmacology; Co-Director, MD/PhD Dual Degree Program, and Director of the Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, University of Arizona – Tucson.
May 15th featuring Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, Director, Center for Innovation in Brain Science; Professor, Departments of Pharmacology and Neurology, Professor of Psychology and the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson

IPE Event - Disabilities: An Interprofessional Exercise
2025-03-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This 2-hour event is online, and brings together students from UA, ASU & NAU and several academic programs such as: Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Nutritional Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Social Work and others. Participants are introduced to important topics in the lives of people with disabilities and learn the value of working in a team with colleagues in other professions.
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
– Friday, March 21, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
**You must register using your university affiliated email. **
You will receive credit for this event if you complete all of the following:
1. Pre-event online tasks – due before the start of the event
2. Attend the Disabilities exercise & complete the attendance verification link
3. Complete post-event tasks and evaluation – due 1 week after the exercise
You will receive an email when the online materials are available.
If you have any questions, please email Ava Gutierrez at dalila99@arizona.edu.
Registration Link:
https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-ytpj4sGNessj_fxBTiMq3mcRdEIgX6#/registration

Health Talks: Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Overall Health
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join the College of Health Solutions for Health Talks, our free webinar series exploring timely issues in health and health care. Experts from a variety of backgrounds share evidence-based information to help health professionals and community members address the challenges facing people to stay healthy.

Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Overall Health

The gut microbiome’s role in health has become clearer over the past few years — yet there is still much to learn about it. Join our health experts for a basic overview of the gut microbiome and hear about ongoing research into what researchers have learned about its impact on health across the human body, how the microbiome affects diseases and how to keep our gut microbiomes healthy. You’ll also learn about possible interventions to change the microbiome, and recent clinical trials with humans showing how changing the gut microbiome improved symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. With our one-hour, no-cost webinar, you’ll get the information you need to understand the importance of a healthy gut microbiome.
Speakers
Taichi Suzuki
Assistant professor
College of Health Solutions
Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown
Director and professor
Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes

Launching Your Career: Post-Graduation Success
2025-03-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Launch your professional journey with essential strategies and tools for career success. This intensive workshop equips you with proven techniques to showcase your experiences, craft compelling application materials, and develop a targeted job search strategy. Whether you’re interested in nonprofit advocacy, public service, healthcare, education, media, or environmental work, you’ll leave with a clear action plan and comprehensive resources to support your next steps.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

Identify career paths aligned with your interests and values
Transform academic and experiential learning into professional competencies
Develop a strategic and personalized job search plan
Create compelling application materials that showcase your unique value
Register and access the Zoom link at: https://nau.joinhandshake.com/events/1719639/share_preview

Arizona Academic Family Medicine Innovation Conference (AAFMIC)
2025-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Creighton University Health Sciences Campus, 3100 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, United States
Join us for the Arizona Academic Family Medicine Innovation Conference (AAFMIC) — a dynamic event designed for medical professionals, educators, and students passionate about advancing family medicine. This full-day conference features a keynote address by Nancy Pandhi, MD, MPH, PhD, oral presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Connect with peers, share research, and explore ways to integrate scholarship into your medical career.
Schedule

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Breakfast & Networking

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Keynote: Nancy Pandhi, MD, MPH, PhD
University of New Mexico – Family Medicine Research Needs You!

11:00 am – 11:15 am
Break

11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Oral Presentations

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
AzAFP Resident Awards & Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Oral Presentations

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Break

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Making Scholarship a Part of Your Family Medicine Career

3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
AzAFP Arizona Family Medicine Residency Fair Reception(Open to all attendees)

Questions? Contact Tashina Machain, Coordinator at tmachain@arizona.edu 🔗Register or 🔗 Submit Your Poster or Project

NAU's Field Trip to Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus for Health Careers Week
2025-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Phoenix Bioscience Core
Tour the state-of-the-art facilities, hear from current grad students who are studying to become physician assistants, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists, enjoy lunch, and possibly, find your path in healthcare! Depart Flagstaff at 8 am (in front of the HLC). Return to Flagstaff at approximately 5 pm. Spots for transportation are limited! Sign up before they’re filled. Transportation from Flagstaff will be provided to those NAU undergraduates who register. NAU Online students may also attend the tour in Phoenix, however, must provide their own transportation to the Phoenix Bioscience Core. This event is sold out and no longer accepting registrants.

2025 Precision Nutrition Symposium
2025-03-17 13:00 - 17:00 | 850 PBC, 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
Join us for the 2025 Precision Nutrition Symposium — Precision Health Across the Lifespan: Unraveling the Metabolic and Inflammatory Roots of Chronic Disease on Monday, March 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. This no-cost, half-day event with in-person and virtual options will include the latest in precision health research and discussions of a vision for the future through a dynamic panel discussion with presenters. Keynote speaker Benjamin Bikman, a professor at Brigham Young University, will present, “The Metabolic Origins of Chronic Disease,” followed by a Q&A session with all presenters. Speaker/presenter Keynote speaker: Benjamin Bikman Professor of cell biology and physiology Brigham Young University Presenters: Ben Bocchicchio Fitness expert and author Stavros Kavouras Professor and assistant dean of graduate education ASU College of Health Solutions Joseph Roberts Assistant professor ASU College of Health Solutions Fang Yu Professor and Edson chair of dementia translational nursing science ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation Paul Reynolds Professor of cell biology and physiology Brigham Young University Moderator: Corrie Whisner Associate professor ASU College of Health Solution

TGen Public Tours
2024-12-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-25 13:00 - 14:00 | TGen Building, 445 N 5th St, 4th Floor, AZ, 85004, United States
TOUR TGEN
INSPIRED BY EXCELLENCE & INNOVATION
TGen Tours: Would you like to view the next generation sequencing technology and biomedical research laboratories where TGen scientists unlock the mysteries of cancer, diabetes, rare and neurological disease?

Sign up below to schedule a tour with a member of our Education and Outreach team to experience the wonders and promise of biomedical research.

What To Expect: Tours begin with a TGen overview and presentation on translational medicine, followed by a guided facility and lab tour. Our tours run approximately one hour in length and are scheduled Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m
TGen welcomes public, senior, school and community groups for tours for 10-30 guests, age 10 and over.
Learn more and register.

CAMI Groundbreaking
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies (CAMI), 485 N. Fifth St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join the University of Arizona Health Sciences for a groundbreaking ceremony as we usher in a new era of discovery at the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies. Be part of this historic moment as we lay the foundation for a national research hub dedicated to unraveling the complexities of immunology in cancers, infectious diseases and autoimmune conditions.

SIM 2024: SIMULATION, INNOVATION AND MEDICAL EDUCATION
2024-10-04 17:00 - 2024-10-05 17:00 | Health Sciences Education Building, 435 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
The Center for Simulation and Innovation at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is hosting a conference on simulation best practices. We will cover topics in three different learning tracks — Curricular, Administrative and Action. The conference is open to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and students with interest in simulation.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Flinn Foundation, attendance is available for a low cost. The conference is also *eligible for 7.25 CME credits. For those attending from out of town, a block of rooms is available at the AC Hotel in Downtown Phoenix. Event registration is opening soon.
*CME is only being applied for Saturday, October 5, for the Plenary and Themed workshop track sessions (info below). A maximum of 7.25 hours of CME credit will be possible if an attendee participates in all sessions.
$249 Physician | $179 Nurse/Allied Health/Student | 7.25 hours of CME credit
Featured Speakers

Course Director

Jim Lindgren, MD​, CHSE, FAAP, FACP
Medical Director, Center for Simulation and Innovation, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Keynote Speaker

Jordan Coulston, MD
Asst. Dean, Clinical Education
School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering
Arizona State University | ASU Health

Additional Presenters:

Kelli Lorentsen, MD, Curricular Co-Director, Center for Simulation and Innovation, College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Andrew Wong, MD, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Lorena Navarro, MSHS, RN/BSN, CHSE, Clinical Lead, Center for Simulation and Innovation, College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Nathan E. Brent, RN, MSN/Ed, CHSE, Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Simulation and Innovation, College of Medicine – Phoenix.

Friday, October 4, Registration and Keynote
Beginning at 5:00 p.m., the conference will hold registration and host a happy hour. Dinner will then take place at 6:00 p.m., and the Keynote Buffmire Lecture — The Future of Simulation: AI & Beyond with Jordan Coulston, MD — will be delivered at 7:00 p.m. The remainder of the evening, 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., will be networking.
Saturday, October 5, Tracks and Sessions
Plenary Session
Best Practices in Simulation, from 8:00 to 8:55 a.m. with Dr. Jim Lindgren
This session will provide an A-Z overview of best practices in simulation. It will review aligning simulation cases and procedures with learning objectives determined by a needs assessment. It will review assessment — including incorporating EPA assessment in undergraduate medical education (UME) and milestones in graduate medical education (GME) simulation activities. It will also provide an overview of the pre-brief and de-briefing processes, as well as best practices for staffing and learner roles.
Curricular
Writing in Hi-Fidelity Simulation Cases, from 9:00 to 9:55 and again at 1:00 to 1:55 p.m. with Dr. Jordan Coulston
This session will provide an overview of how to write a new simulation case scenario for learners following best practices. We will review needs assessments, creating learning objectives, matching content to learner level and creating the case based on those parameters, as well as within resource limitations.
Running Rapid Response Simulations, from 10:00 to 10:55 and again at 2:00 to 2:55 p.m. with Dr. Jordan Coulston
This session will provide an overview of how to run simulations for learners who are part of an on-call team responding to in-hospital urgent/emergent scenarios. It will review the utility of rapid response sims to simulate internship, as well as selecting content and the logistics for carrying out a successful event.
Critical Components: The Pre-Brief and the De-Brief, from 11:00 to 11:55 and again at 3:00 to 3:55 p.m. with Kelli Lorentsen, MD, and Lorena Navarro, RN, CHSE, MSHS
This session will provide an overview of what many consider the most important parts of the simulation experience, the pre-brief and the de-brief. We will describe and analyze the most important content to review, as well as time allotment to ensure success.
Administrative
Simulation Center Administration — Budget, Finance, Personnel, from 9:00 to 9:55 and again at 1:00 to 1:55 p.m. with Dr. Jim Lindgren
This session will provide an overview of administrative aspects of running a center for simulation. It will briefly review physical plant aspects (a separate session dedicated to this topic is provided in another workshop). Budget, finance and personnel aspects will be reviewed — including analysis of the costs to run a successful center. Aspects such as cost per learner hour versus space utilization will help guide those wanting to improve efficiencies or to create a sim center de novo.
Building Simulation Space — Physical Plant and Equipment, from 10:00 to 10:55 and again at 2:00 to 2:55 p.m. with Dr. Jim Lindgren
This session will provide an overview of different types of simulation space. This will include a tour of the University of Arizona Center for Simulation and Innovation to look at inpatient hospital, outpatient clinical, procedure, lecture and debriefing spaces. An overview of both low- and high-fidelity equipment will be presented.
Creative Staffing: A Pooled Staff Model, from 11:00 to 11:55 and again at 3:00 to 3:55 p.m. with Nathan Brent, RN, MSN/Ed, CHSE
This session will provide insight into an alternative staffing approach to minimize cost and maximize efficiency in carrying out simulation activities. Traditional staffing models require FTE at high cost and benefits. An alternate approach to staffing utilizing a pool of workers will be presented along with the strategies to allow successful integration into existing or new simulation centers.
Action
Developing Confident Team Leaders, from 9:00 to 9:55 and again at 1:00 to 1:55 p.m. with Dr. Kelli Lorentsen
This session will discuss the approach to developing learners into confident leaders of code and rapid response teams. We know that early learners struggle with taking on the challenge of orchestrating a team of providers to carry out resuscitation. In this session, we will review a novel program of intentionality that we utilize to augment our BLS/ACLS process to ready learners to be successful team leaders.
Integrating POCUS into Simulation Curriculum, from 10:00 to 10:55 and again at 2:00 to 2:55 p.m. with Dr. Kelli Lorentsen
In this workshop, the elements of a successful POCUS curriculum will be reviewed. We will discuss how to incorporate POCUS into UME starting with Anatomy and expanding into block and clerkship events. Both episodic and more focused content will be reviewed to allow attendees to help determine what may work best for their institution(s).
Crew Resource Management, from 11:00 to 11:55 and again at 3:00 to 3:55 p.m. with Dr. Jordan Coulston
Crew Resource Management (CRM) was originally developed in aviation. It has now become commonplace in health care as a method to train groups to function successfully as teams, as opposed to a collection of individuals. The goal of CRM is to clearly define techniques of communication to prevent errors and to empower everyone on the team to be able to communicate concerns effectively. This session will review CRM in general, and provide tips and tricks to incorporating CRM into training for UME/GME.
Contact
For questions — or to request the detailed agenda, speaker bios and learning objectives for each session — please contact Dr. Jim Lindgren.

Biomimicry in Medicine Workshop
2024-10-04 08:30 - 15:30 | ASU Edson E+I 850 PBC, 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
RSVP HERE

This event is a showcase of promising research topics aimed at enabling breakthroughs, improving health outcomes, and enhancing the knowledge and skills of Arizona researchers. The focus is on biomimicry, a use-inspired approach that leverages strategies and mechanisms from biological models and nature to tackle complex clinical challenges.

PRESENTERS
Dr. Sara El-Sayed and Robin Berry
Dr. Karen Sweazea
Dr. Rizal Hariadi
Dr. George Mastorakos
Dr Mehdi Nikkhah
Dr. Layth Mahdi
Ammaar Zindani
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Venture Cafe Phoenix – BioPreneur Network - Behind the Scenes of UofA CAMI, Cell and Gene Therapy, and AI in the Life Sciences
2024-10-03 16:30 - 19:00 | 850 PBC, 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
Join us for the upcoming BioPreneur Night on Thursday, October 3rd, featuring three engaging sessions, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the University of Arizona’s Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies with Ryan Sprissler, PhD, Associate Director.
The evening will also highlight groundbreaking discussions on cell and gene therapy led by Jeff (Zhelin) Li, PhD, and the role of AI in the life sciences with Jen Kuenli, Vice President of Information Technology at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Plus, Headshots, 1:1 Mentoring, AI for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders, 1:1 Mentor Hours with Start-Up Legal Expert Brint Hiatt, and more.
Don’t miss this opportunity to novations shaping the future of biotechnology.

Voice of the Patient
2024-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Virgnia G. Piper Auditorium, 600 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Patients are the reason we do what we do.
Join the conversation on life science innovation from the patient perspective.
Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Virginia G. Piper Auditorium, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
600 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Registration is complementary but space is limited.
Attendees are responsible for parking fees.

Agenda
9:00 AM Check-in, Networking, Refreshments
10:00 AM Program Begins
12:00 PM Program concludes

White Hat Life Science Investor Conference
2024-09-18 14:00 - 2024-09-19 18:30 | Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
EVENT DETAILS:

The White Hat Life Science Investor Conference is the biotech and healthcare investor conference that showcases the best of the Rocky Mountain & Southwest Region at the Phoenix Convention Center on September 18-19, 2024

Opening Reception – AZBio Awards & Life Science Fiesta
September 18, 2024
Phoenix Convention Center – South Ballroom
2:00 p.m. Registration Opens
3:00 p.m. Student Discovery Zone
3:00 p.m. Opening Cocktail Reception
4:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
5:30 p.m. Networking Dinner
8:30 p.m. Event Concludes at 8:30 p.m.
Learn more at AZBioAwards.com
White Hat Investor Conference
September 19, 2024
Phoenix Convention Center – South Hall
7:30 a.m. Registration Opens – Breakfast Served
8:30 a.m. Opening General Session
9:30 a.m. Innovator Breakout Tracks
10:30 a.m. General Session Panel
11:00 a.m. Innovator Breakout Tracks
NOON Lunch General Session with Keynote
1:00 p.m. Innovator Breakout Tracks
2:00 p.m. General Session Panel
3:00 p.m. Innovator Breakout Tracks
4:00 p.m. Closing General Session
5:00 p.m. Closing Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. Event Concludes

2024 AZBio Awards
2024-09-18 13:30 - 20:00 | Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
We’re honoring
leaders from across the state of Arizona that illustrate the depth and breadth of our life science industry.
We’re celebrating the…
AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement
Arizona Bioscience Company of the Year
Jon W. McGarity Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year
Public Service Award Honoree
Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year
Michael A. Cusanovich Bioscience Educator of the Year
AZBio Fast Lane Award Honorees

NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MAY 24, 2024
NOMINATE TODAY

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ARx3 Deep Dive
2024-09-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Health Sciences Education Building, 435 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
RSVP HERE

September 16, 2024 : Applications open for Artist + Researcher Exhibition Year 4 (ARx4 )
The Deep Dive event is meant to provide a behind the scenes look at the program as well as hear from past participants on what their experience was like. Walk away with insights into what it was like to work together, what they learned from the process, and what they would recommend to anyone interested in participating in future cohorts.
The event is set up to be a moderated discussion for the first hour with the second hour opening up to audience Questions.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM + HOW TO VIEW ARx3
ARx pairs selected artists from the Greater Phoenix Metro Area and selected researchers from the campus of the Phoenix Bioscience Core. Eight artworks from the third cohort of the program will be on view in the ground floor lobby of the Health Science Education Building. See the results of innovative, cutting-edge research presented through an artistic lens. Then, join us at 6 pm for a moderated discussion with panelists from the first two cohorts.
Learn more about the ARx3 exhibition HERE

Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond
2024-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | 850 PBC, 850 N. 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
Join us to kick off Arizona Bioscience Week in style!
Leading Women: Biotech and Beyond
Join us for cocktails connections and stimulating conversation with some of biotech’s leading women.
Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
Time: 5:30PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 850 PBC
850 N 5th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Agenda:
5:30 – Cocktails
6:30 – Leading Women Panel

Moderator – Scarlett Spring, Executive Director Phoenix Bioscience Core
Kristen Oelschlager, Chief Operating Officer, Castle Biosciences
Tracey Dodenhoff, Vice President, Entrepreneurship + Innovation, ASU Knowledge Enterprise
Kristen Swingle, President and COO, Critical Path Institute

7:30 – Event Concludes
Tickets
Registration is complimentary for AZBio Members, Elected Leaders, and credentialed Media.
Non Members: $50
To check if your company is an AZBio Member, click here.
Register
Register Early – This event fills up fast!
Introducing our Leading Women Panelists

Moderator – Scarlett Spring, Executive Director Phoenix Bioscience Core
Scarlett serves as Executive Director for the The Phoenix Bioscience Core. The PBC is a place where unprecedented collaborations transpire between innovators and institutions of research excellence, setting a new standard in advancing precision medicine from discovery to delivery. Scarlett is also co-founder of TapRoot Interventions & Solutions, a women-owned tech company at the intersection of AI, healthcare and behavioral health. TapRoot is a B2B, AI-driven technology company that uses natural language processing to provide the tools and data necessary for professional caregivers to de-escalate and prevent Alzheimer’s/dementia behaviors confidently.
Kristen Oelschlager, Chief Operating Officer, Castle Biosciences
Kristen joined Castle Biosciences in 2008 as the executive director of operations, being promoted to vice president of clinical operations in 2013, senior vice president of clinical operations in 2018 and to her current role of chief operating officer in 2021. Her extensive background of more than 15 years in clinical nursing, clinical operations services and clinical research brought a unique perspective that has been instrumental in Castle’s success and growth from an early start-up to a thriving public company with almost 600 employees. Kristen was named to The Healthcare Technology Report’s Top 25 Women Leaders in Biotechnology of 2023.
Tracey Dodenhoff, Vice President, Entrepreneurship + Innovation, ASU Knowledge Enterprise
Tracey is Arizona State’s Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, where she is responsible for accelerating the growth of entrepreneurship throughout the ASU community, the local Phoenix area and the broader state of Arizona. Residing within the University’s Knowledge Enterprise, Dodenhoff’s role is part of a collaborative university-wide effort to grow dynamic, inclusive entrepreneurship across sectors, educational backgrounds and career stages. With a personal mission to “Help Good People do Great Things with Innovation”, Tracey is a mission-focused entrepreneur dedicated to high impact solutions. Tracey’s deep experience encompasses technology entrepreneurship, innovation leadership and venture investing. Over her career, Tracey has launched and invested in over two dozen startups, as well as partnering with ventures to accelerate the growth of new product initiatives across material innovation, med tech, consumer, software/mobile and industrial verticals.
Kristen Swingle, President and Chief Operating Officer, Critical Path Institute

Kristen serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Critical Path Institute (C-Path) . Prior to joining C-Path in 2019, Kristen served as the VP of Stem Cell Operations at Cord Blood Registry where she was responsible for overseeing all operations at CBR’s laboratory in Tucson, Arizona, since 2007. She has over two decades’ worth of experience in the medical and molecular sciences industry with a strong background in product development and manufacturing, quality and regulatory affairs management, project and fiscal management, and team leadership. As President COO of C-Path, she is responsible for the daily operations of the organization and development and implementation of C-Path’s global strategy and goals. Kristen Swingle was elected Chairwoman of the AZBio Board of Directors in January 2018 and served as chair until December 2023.
