Tag: Phoenix Bioscience Core
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Flinn Foundation 2026 Bio Capital Conference
Save the date for the Flinn Foundation Bio Capital Conference—a high-energy day of networking and learning for bio sector leaders. For Investors: Gain insight into Arizona’s growing base of high-quality emerging companies. For Bio/Life Science Entrepreneurs: Engage with seasoned industry leaders and investors. For Ecosystem Builders: Connect with partners shaping Arizona’s funding landscape. Seats…
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Ekokobe Fonkem, DO, Joins the College as Vice Chair and Professor of Neurology
Ekokobe Fonkem, DO Ekokobe Fonkem, DO, has joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix as vice chair and professor of Neurology. He is also the new chief of Neuro-oncology at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. “Dr. Fonkem is a seasoned leader, who will bring incomparable research and clinical expertise to our department and…
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AI for action
A new grant will create a visionary program designed to empower high school students to drive real change in their communities. With funding from the National Communication Association’s 2026 Communication Pedagogy Grant , NAU associate professor Zhan Xu and professor of practice Janice Sweeter, along with collaboration from K. Hazel Kwon from Arizona State University and Young Eun Moon from the University of Mississippi, are developing an innovative curriculum to show teens how…
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Research expenditures ranking underscores ASU’s dramatic growth in high-impact science
University officially surpasses $1 billion in research, leading to advances in dementia care, cancer detection, defense and AI Biochemistry PhD student Saborni Chowdhury looks at samples in an incubator at a coral research lab in the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health in Tempe. Photo by Samantha Chow/Arizona State University Arizona State University…
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HonorHealth Desert Mission leads Produce Prescription Program to improve health and food security
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 12, 2026) – HonorHealth, a leading Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area, is expanding its approach to community health with the launch of its new Produce Prescription Program led by HonorHealth Desert Mission. The initiative is funded by a nearly $500,000 grant from the U.S.…
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Department of Translational Neurosciences. Special Guest Seminar
Presenter Franziska Auer, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroscience Institute NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NY Title Auditory Processing and Modulation in the Auditory Cortex Biosketch Dr. Franziska Auer is a postdoctoral fellow at the Neuroscience Institute at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She earned her BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and her PhD in Systemic Neurosciences…
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From lab to startup: ASU researchers drive health innovation
Engineering faculty members are taking their inventions to market through entrepreneurial ventures Jessica Weaver, an associate professor of biomedical engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, holds a device in a lab. Weaver is one of many faculty members in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, part…
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DTPHX Urban Wine Walk
Hosted by Downtown Phoenix Inc., the 16th Annual Urban Wine Walk returns on Saturday, April 11, from 1-5 p.m. This year, DTPHX will be “picnic” themed with giveaways, music, and photo ops throughout Downtown. Urban Wine Walk is self-guided, so feel free to begin wherever you’d like at one of the many participating bars and restaurants.…
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Midtown Neighborhood Quarterly Clean-Up
Join us for our quarterly Midtown Neighborhood Clean-Up, bringing neighbors, volunteers, and local partners together to keep our community vibrant, welcoming, and beautiful. 👥 Volunteers Needed: 20–25 per event Great for individuals, families, and groups! All supplies will be provided. 📠Location: Midtown Neighborhood Cleanup coverage area: 3rd Avenue to 3rd Street, between McDowell and Thomas. Exact meetup…
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2026 Women’s College Basketball Championship
It’s official—2026 is the year of the Phoenix Final Four! Mark your calendars for an electric weekend in the heart of the city as the highly anticipated NCAA Women’s Final Four tips off in Downtown Phoenix on April 3 & 5 Friday, April 3rd – Sunday, April 5th Mortgage Matchup Center
