Tag: Wexford Science + Technology
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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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Edison Awards announces Michael M. Crow as 2025 Achievement Award honoree
ASU president recognized for pioneering leadership in innovation and higher education “As someone with deep admiration for Edison’s commitment to finding use-inspired solutions through imagination, hard work and perseverance, I have aspired to those ideals in my efforts to advance learning, discovery and impact. With the aid of many talented and equally dedicated colleagues, I…
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NAU announces the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering
Northern Arizona University is renaming the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, thanks to a generous $10 million cash gift—the largest gift of its kind in NAU’s 125-year history—from Maria and Steve Sanghi. Steve Sanghi, who previously served as president and CEO of Arizona-based Microchip Technology, is an…
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Turning data into knowledge: How Health Observatory at ASU aims to educate public
New Executive Director David Engelthaler wants to build health planetariums across university This is how David Engelthaler described his first couple of months on the job as executive director of the Health Observatory at Arizona State University: “It’s been a little bit of drinking from the fire hose,” he said. Engelthaler expected nothing less when he decided…
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Scientist hopes to cure Type 1 diabetes by disguising stem cells
Dr. Hannah Pizzato, a scientist at the U of A Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, is working on a stem cell-based therapy for Type 1 diabetes. People have been waiting a long time for a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Hannah Pizzato, PhD, is one of them. “My whole life I was…
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New Research Suggests Synaptic Plasticity is More Autonomous than Previously Thought
Aaron McGee, PhD, and fellow researchers investigated the functions of synaptic plasticity in brain vision circuitry How is the development of the brain altered by the absence of microglia — immune cells that reside in the central nervous system? That is the central question Thomas ‘Chris’ Brown, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Translational…
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Women Blazing the Trail in Science and Medicine
The research of Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, MD (right), chair of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in heart failure Each September, the American Medical Association honors the celebration of Women in Medicine and Science Month (WIMS), and the University of…
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Fellowship helps a physician find her passion for treating chronic pain patients
Aug. 22, 2024By Stacy Pigott, U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications Dr. Annie Lee, a recent graduate of the Pain Fellowship program, enjoys connecting with her patients and helping them manage their pain without opioids. Annie Lee, MD, always knew she wanted to become a doctor. “My first inspiration to go into medicine…
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Venture Cafe Phoenix! Celebrates 100th Gathering!
This night is dedicated to the impact our community has had on individuals and organizations alike. Be part of this milestone celebration and witness the ripple effects of collaboration, innovation, and empowerment that have defined our first 100 Thursday Gatherings. Here’s to the next century of inspiration and positive change! Discover the profound impact this…
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Three emerging growth companies move to Connect Labs by Wexford PHX
ExoDigm, Crystal Sonic, Medi Life join Connect Labs by Wexford Science + Technology on the Phoenix Bioscience Core.
