Xcellerant Ventures and the Flinn Foundation announced May 22 that the Flinn Foundation would be joining Xcellerant’s Venture Capital Fund I as a limited partner to support early and seed-stage startups in the HealthTech and MedTech space in Arizona.
Author: Joe Martin, PBC Communications
Calviri Scientists Find New Class of Biomarkers for Predicting Treatment Response in Cancer Patients
Researchers at Calviri have discovered a new biomarker in lung cancer patients that could better predict treatment response.
Wexford Science + Technology’s 850 PBC receives LEED Gold status
850 PBC, a 227,000 square foot lab and office developed by Wexford Science + Technology, received LEED Gold certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council for both the Core and Shell and the Interiors of the building.
TGen scientists test new technology to better prepare for emerging disease outbreaks
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, in collaboration with scientists at Jumpcode Genomics, have developed a next generation sequencing (NGS) workflow that could help transform the future of large-scale pandemic responses and focused clinical infectious disease testing. The NGS workflow can enable earlier detection and responses to pathogen outbreaks , variant strain typing, co-infection detection and individual human host response assessment. The workflow is pathogen agnostic and could potentially inform pandemic preparedness plans in the future.
Arizona PBS features Translational Sciences CEO and Dean of College of Medicine – Phoenix Dr. Guy Reed
Translational Sciences CEO and dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix appeared on Arizona PBS to discuss TS23.
TGen, City of Hope, HonorHealth develop more precise method for pancreatic cancer treatment
Newswise — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — April 7, 2023 — A trio of premier Southwest biomedical research centers — HonorHealth Research Institute, City of Hope and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), […]
ASU College of Health Solutions receives $9 million grant to improve health care in Arizona through AHCCCS
Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions has received a $9 million grant to continue its work with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to advance health equity and address patients’ whole-person care, ASU said in on ASU News.
Wexford Science + Technology launches the SciTech Venture Fund focused on early stage startups
Wexford Science + Technology, the developer behind 850 PBC, announced last week it has launched its own venture fund focused on investing in early and late-stage seed opportunities, as well as its first two investments through the fund.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport debuts Artists + Researchers exhibit in airport museum
The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will host its first ever Night at the Museum event to debut the Phoenix Bioscience Core’s Artists + Researchers exhibit at the Phoenix Airport […]
Globally Renowned Research Scientist Joins Phoenix Children’s, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Phoenix Children’s and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix today announced the hire of Vladimir Kalinichenko, MD, PhD, as Director for the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, and professor of Child Health with tenure.