Tag: Phoenix Bioscience Core
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Brian Erstad Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
Brian Erstad, PharmD, interim dean and professor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). Of the 122 fellows honored for 2025, representing seven countries and 31 of the 50 United States, Erstad was the only…
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Building bridges in a memory care desert
In rural and underserved areas—particularly Native American communities— early signs of dementia often go unrecognized. This could be because access to specialized care is limited, and symptoms are easily mistaken for normal memory loss due to aging. A study headed by associate professor of psychology Eric Cerino, assistant professor of social work Megan McCoy and associate teaching professor of…
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Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Awardees For Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge
PHOENIX, AZ (August 27, 2025) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 awardees have been selected for the Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The Fall 2025 cohort includes some of the state’s most promising Software as a Service (SaaS)/AI startups. The 10 companies will be added to the Arizona Innovation Challenge portfolio and work with…
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HonorHealth to acquire Evernorth Care Group, expanding access to convenient, quality care in the Valley
Scottsdale, Ariz. (September 2, 2025) – HonorHealth, a leading Valley-based healthcare system serving more than five million people across the greater Phoenix area, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Evernorth Care Group locations across the Valley. Through this transaction, patients will benefit from coordinated and high-quality care at additional care locations and an expanded…
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TIPH Graduate School Fair – Phoenix
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)’s This Is Public Health® (TIPH) Graduate School Fair is headed to Phoenix in October! The Graduate School Fair is a pivotal event for those considering a future in public health, a field at the forefront of safeguarding communities and promoting well-being on a global scale. Scheduled for Wednesday, October…
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Future in Focus: Health Network Social
Are you wondering exactly what kind of job you can get after graduating from the College of Health Solutions? Are you interested in finding a mentor or just getting some quick advice from Health Devils who are thriving in their career? Attend this networking social with alumni who are working in the various health and…
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Picard Medical, Inc. Announces Pricing of $17 Million Initial Public Offering
TUCSON, ARIZONA, August 28, 2025 — Picard Medical, Inc. (“Picard” or the “Company”), a medical technology company that manufactures and sells the only total artificial heart (the “SynCardia Total Artificial Heart”, or “STAH”) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and Health Canada, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the…
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The MedTech Conference
The MedTech Conference brings top industry executives and thousands of global innovators together in San Diego. Medical devices, diagnostics, imaging and digital technologies are making a significant impact on the lives of people around the globe. These advances are being made by scientists, entrepreneurs, academics, investors, and an entire community of medtech leaders and…
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AZBioPEERS: SBIR – Impact in Arizona
Join us for an AZBioPEERS webinar as we highlight how the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has accelerated the growth of Arizona’s life science companies. Hear directly from local innovators who have leveraged SBIR funding to advance research, drive commercialization, create jobs, and strengthen Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem. Tuesday, September 16th 8:00 am – 9:00 am Virtual
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Mapping microbes that influence women’s health
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew Hawkins (he/him) study a little-known bacterium to better understand its role in the uterus in the lab of Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew Hawkins (he/him) from Brophy College Preparatory worked with postdoctoral researcher Nicole Jimenez to improve women’s health through microbiome research. Photo by Deanna Rodriguez, BIO5 Institute…
