PBC News
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HonorHealth Research Institute is the first of 50 sites worldwide to treat a patient in a new clinical study aimed at melanoma
New therapy uses modified immune-system T cells to target PRAME, a peptide commonly found in difficult-to-treat melanoma skin cancer tumors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — April 29, 2025 — HonorHealth Research Institute recently treated the first patient in a 50-site international clinical trial that will test a new type of therapy aimed at difficult-to-treat melanoma, an aggressive type…
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Bird flu: Your questions on symptoms, spread and safety answered
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza and H5N1, has spread beyond wild birds and domestic poultry to dozens of mammal species, including dairy cows. The risk of infection in people is still generally low, but the virus could mutate and take on new characteristics that make it more dangerous. Graphic by Jason Drees/ASU Bird…
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Arizona Startups Awarded Over $50,000 At IDEA Funding 2025 Pitch Competition
April 4, 2025 (Tucson, Ariz,)— IdeaFunding, co-led by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), has played a significant role in the entrepreneurial landscape for over twenty-seven years and is Southern Arizona’s largest and longest running pitch competition. The IdeaFunding finals took place on March 27 at the Rialto Theater where 25…
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A new university prototype for a thriving world
ASU’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory tackles some of the most important, complex problems of our time Editor’s note: This story was originally featured in a special edition of ASU Thrive magazine. The challenges for our world’s health and the future of humanity and other life-forms command urgency — and the university is accelerating its wide-reaching collaborative…
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Graduate students shine at annual 3-Minute Research Presentation finals
Brewing a cup of tea. Listening to a pop song. Doing 180 jumping jacks.What do these activities have in common? They each take roughly three minutes to complete. Typically, explaining the results of one’s in-depth research and their implications doesn’t fall into this category of short-term pursuits, but for most disciplines, honing the ability to…
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Arizona biosciences set record highs in research funding, show increasing competitiveness
PHOENIX—Arizona continues to outpace the nation in several key bioscience industry and innovation ecosystem metrics, including gains in jobs and academic R&D expenditures. Still, challenges remain in the areas of commercialization and venture capital deal activity. Those are top-line findings in the latest data analysis commissioned by the Flinn Foundation to track the state’s bioscience…
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Mayor’s Impact Driven Roundtable with HealthTech Leaders
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and PBC Executive Director Scarlett Spring Convene Innovation Roundtable with Rising HealthTech Leaders April 18, 2025 – Phoenix, AZ – Yesterday, Mayor Kate Gallego hosted a high-impact roundtable with leaders from ASU Health, UA COM-P and three groundbreaking health innovation leaders to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence and healthcare/life science. Phoenix…
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XLR8 PBC Ushers in a New Wave of Health Tech Innovation
The future of health tech starts here—XLR8 PBC advances four trailblazing companies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX, AZ – April 18, 2025 – The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) is making strides in accelerating healthcare innovation with the launch of its inaugural XLR8 PBC cohort. Designed to support scale-ready health tech startups, XLR8 PBC provides a unique…
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NurseIO Announces Formation of Distinguished Advisory Board to Propel Healthcare Workforce Innovation
NurseIO has formed its inaugural Advisory Board to drive healthcare workforce innovation. This strategic move will guide NurseIO’s mission to enhance flexible, on-demand staffing solutions, empowering clinicians and healthcare facilities. The collaboration strengthens ties with institutions like Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University, advancing healthcare innovation. Scottsdale, AZ, April 04, 2025 –(PR.com)– NurseIO, a leading provider…
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$5 million gift to provide scholarships for new ASU medical school students
Longtime donor Annette Beus: ‘Scholarships always have my heart’ A $5 million gift from longtime Arizona State University donor Annette Beus and her family will help provide scholarships for 72 students in the new School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, part of ASU Health. The gift will be leveraged to solicit an additional $15 million…
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