PBC News
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Discover Innovation at Connect Labs Phoenix
Connect Labs Phoenix is opening its doors for an evening of tours, networking, and community connection on Thursday, October 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. During the Open House, attendees can explore the Connect Labs space, meet member companies, visit participating labs, enjoy local art, and learn more about the innovation taking place in the…
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Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, Joins the College as Inaugural Chair of Interdisciplinary Oncology
Dr. Bauman is renowned for her work in both the treatment and prevention of head and neck cancer Julie E. Bauman, MD, MPH, has joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix as the inaugural chair and professor with tenure for the Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology. She will also serve as senior medical director of…
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ASU a partner in new national Foundry School announced by White House
Department of State initiative, in partnership with Department of Labor, aims to develop the workforce needed for next generation of American manufacturing leaders Arizona State University is among eight universities selected to lead a national initiative focused on preparing the next generation of workers to advance American manufacturing. The Foundry School, a U.S. Department of…
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ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL 2026 ARIZONA INNOVATION CHALLENGE
PHOENIX, AZ (September 9, 2026) — The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced it is accepting applications for the 2026 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), one of the nation’s largest business plan competitions. For the second year in a row, the Fall 2026 cohort will focus on Software as a Service (SaaS) startups, with judging support and partnership from top…
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‘A monumental day’: Inaugural class of John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering receive white coats
Families gather to witness emotional ceremony signifying the start of students’ journey Story highlights The family members came in first, taking their seats inside the Katzin Concert Hall on Friday as they clutched bouquets of flowers and awaited a moment they will forever hold tightly. Their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews,…
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University of Arizona and Gila River Health Care Launch Nation’s First MD-Granting Medical School Branch within a Tribal Nation
University of Arizona leaders, tribal leaders, healthcare professionals and federal legislators gather to celebrate the announcement of the nation’s first MD-granting medical school branch located on the lands of a sovereign Tribal Nation. Landmark partnership reflects a new approach to preparing physicians for Tribal, rural and medically underserved communities Today, the University of Arizona and Gila…
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Arizona Grants $5M to Barrow for Clinical Trial of Ibogaine in TBI
Barrow Neurological Institute has received a $5 million grant from the Arizona Department of Health Services to study ibogaine treatment in people with neurological disorders such as traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Phase 1/2 clinical trial will be led by a multidisciplinary team of experts in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuropsychiatry at Barrow, in collaboration with the Barrow Neuro Analytics Center and researchers…
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Inaugural Chair of Otolaryngology Joins College
Amal Isaiah, MD, PhD, MBA Dr. Amal Isaiah is widely recognized for his work in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, as well as complex pediatric otolaryngology Amal Isaiah, MD, PhD, MBA, has joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix as the inaugural chair for the Department of Otolaryngology. “Dr. Isaiah’s technology-focused research on the development of…
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Steve Pressé appointed director of ASU’s Biodesign Center for Single Molecule Biophysics
Steve Pressé, professor at Arizona State University’s School of Molecular Sciences and Department of Physics, has been appointed director of the Biodesign Institute Center for Single Molecule Biophysics. Pressé will succeed Stuart Lindsay — founding director of the center and one of the first Biodesign Institute center directors — and lead the center’s efforts to advance discoveries at the…
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An Educational Milestone: 145 New Medical Students Welcomed to Medicine
Katie Brite Hillis, MD, interim vice dean of Medical Education for the college’s Yuma Regional Branch, coats Charles Zhang at the ceremony. White Coat Ceremony honored traditional four-year students, as well as those in the Primary Care Accelerated Program A cherished rite of passage, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix’s White Coat Ceremony —…
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