PBC News
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JETRO signs MOU with Arizona organizations to strengthen international and semiconductor collaboration
The Japanese trade organization signed with ASU, ACA and GPEC to commit to increased collaboration PHOENIX (March 5, 2026) – Amid increased international investment and to further strengthen economic and trade ties between Arizona and Japan, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and Arizona State University (ASU) signed a Memorandum of…
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Tales from The Road – Terrence Stull, MD – Founder of BacVax
Listen in as Dr. Terry Stull shares his journey from academic medicine and clinical research leadership to biotech entrepreneurship. Drawing on decades of experience in pediatric infectious diseases, NIH-funded research, and healthcare system leadership, Dr. Stull shares the path that led to the development of BacVax’s bacterial vaccine platform and the company’s evolution within the…
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Health Sciences Colleges Unite to Inspire the Next Generation
As part of their visit to campus, the students were able to get hands-on with medical training tools in the Center for Simulation and Innovation College’s campus welcomes premier high school students from across the country to explore careers in health fields Encouraging students to explore their interests in science and medicine has always been…
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ASU med school to serve community through health outcomes, partnerships
School designed to provide economic, social benefits for all Arizonans, ASU president tells local leaders at event ASU President Michael Crow (left) and John Shufeldt talk about ASU’s new medical school during the annual Thought Leader Forum hosted by SRP on Feb. 26 at the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health on ASU’s…
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Phoenix Startup Gravitrex Beats Wins Global Innovation Prize at Venture Café’s Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final
Pitch2Tokyo Phoenix-based startup Gravitrex has secured a major victory on the global stage, bringing home the Japan Prize from the Venture Café Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final. Representing Venture Café Phoenix, Gravitrex co-founder Kira Burns triumphed over international competition at Venture Café Global Institute’s flagship Global Gathering 2026, held in Tokyo on February 19. The gathering attracted…
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From XLR8 Intern to Clinical Researcher: Building a Future in Arizona
Karla Cabrera, FNP-C at 850 PBC For one Arizona State University student, the XLR8 Internship Program at the Phoenix Bioscience Core was more than an opportunity — it was a pivotal moment that helped shape their future career trajectory. When Karla Cabrera, FNP-C, MBA Candidate at W.P. Carey School of Business, first applied to the…
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Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage: A Call to Action for Providers
Healthcare workforce shortages are not theoretical — they are actively shaping care delivery across Arizona. Providers are balancing rising demand with limited staffing. Patients are experiencing longer wait times, traveling farther for care, and in some cases delaying treatment altogether. Across specialties and care settings, the strain is real. But within this challenge lies opportunity. …
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Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation Celebrates 40 Years
The Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation (CTN) at Barrow Neurological Institute is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. This one-of-a-kind, holistic, milieu program serves as the last step in the continuum of care at Barrow, enabling patients with acquired brain injuries to return to optimal functioning—whether their goal is independence in the home or community or productivity at work or school.…
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Crow’s ‘state of the university’ talk spotlights how ASU is expanding access
President speaks on ASU goals, financial health in presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents ASU President Michael Crow gave his annual “State of the ASU Enterprise and Arizona State University” presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus on Thursday. Photo by Samantha Chow/ASU News Arizona State…
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How NAU is addressing health at a community level
A grant from a regional First Things First program aims to streamline how families with young children receive help in the Coconino region. Photo credit: Doreen Holtje Research scientists Kelly Nation and Mark Remiker at the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) are co-principal investigators on a project focusing on four towns—Williams, Fredonia, Page and Winslow—and their adoption and use of the CommunityCares portal. This statewide system integrates healthcare…
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