Tag: UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
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American Cancer Society Awards Grant to Postdoctoral Researchers
Nicole Jimenez, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, has received a grant from the American Cancer Society. Dr. Jimenez’s research plan focuses on the relationship of endometrial bacteria with endometrial cancer and tumor characteristics using a previously collected…
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Faculty innovators named to the National Academy of Inventors
New Senior Members have made impactful contributions at the intersection of optical and health sciences. The National Academy of Inventors has named two University of Arizona faculty researchers as members of its 2025 class of Senior Members. The newly named cohort of 162 honorees from across the nation includes Professor Jennifer Barton, Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair of Biomedical…
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Local medical student’s impact on women’s health goes global
The U of A Health Sciences Primary Care Physician Scholarship is making medical school affordable for Jillian Leaver, an aspiring OB-GYN provider and co-founder of the nonprofit CCAP Across The Map. For Jillian Leaver, the path to medical school started with a cup of coffee and a trip to a local bookstore. Two weeks after high…
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PBC Arts Committee Student Grant to showcase student research and innovation through art
The Phoenix Bioscience Core Arts Committee is excited to announce a student grant opportunity! This program will award funds of up to $500 each to students on the Phoenix Bioscience Core who are interested in using art to showcase their academic work or research. We are seeking innovation: everything from visual arts to performance, technology driven…
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Phoenix Bioscience Core Unveils XLR8 PBC to Propel Scale-Ready Health Tech Companies
The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) is excited to announce applications are now open for XLR8 PBC, taking place in Phoenix April 8-17, 2025. This intensive 8-day in-person program is designed for scale-ready health tech companies. XLR8 PBC helps participants secure appropriate capital, connect with experienced growth-stage executives, and establish corporate partnerships that validate market fit. During their time at PBC, companies also will have access to innovative collaboration…
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$3.9 Million Grant Seeks to Expand Primary Care and Rural Tracks for Medical Student Training in Arizona
Grant funding aims to address the shortage of primary care physicians in underserved communities in Arizona Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the United States, but it is facing critical shortage of primary care physicians. Today, Arizona currently ranks 42nd in primary care access and will need 1,941 primary care physicians by 2030 to…
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Shaping the Future: Highlights from the 2nd State of the PBC Event
On December 3, 2024, the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) hosted its 2nd annual State of the PBC event, drawing over 180 attendees from notable institutions such as ASU, NAU, UA, Honor Health, Barrow Neurological Institute, City of Phoenix, the Flinn Foundation, and other key bioscience stakeholders. The event kicked off with a warm and energizing…
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Introducing Investor Corner PBC: A New Hub for Investor-Company Connections
PHOENIX, AZ (January 8, 2025) – The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) is proud to announce the launch of Investor Corner PBC — a dedicated space for investors to connect with innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers in the heart of Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem. Investor Corner is purposely situated within Connect Labs by Wexford, a flexible, scale-in-place lab…
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UofA Health Sciences Addresses Arizona Healthcare Workforce Shortage
The University of Arizona’s College of Health Sciences is expanding partnerships to address Arizona’s healthcare workforce shortage, especially in rural areas. “The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Rural Health reports that 93% of all physical therapists work in urban areas.” The initiative collaborates with hospitals and clinics to attract health professionals to underserved…
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UofA College of Medicine Phoenix Welcomes New Faculty
New Faculty Reception at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix celebrates the many new faces of research and medical education at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. This week, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix hosted a reception introducing eighteen new faculty members in the Grand Canyon space located between the Health…
