Author Archive: AZBio
U of A Cancer Center clinical trial advances research in treatment of biliary tract cancers
Experimental, three-drug chemotherapy regimen didn’t improve survival rates for patients, but treatment might still prove helpful for a small subset of patients.Continue reading
GT Medical Technologies Raises $37 Million in Series D to Advance the Expansion of GammaTile® in the U.S. for Patients with Operable Brain Tumors
Financing Led by Evidity Health Capital Continue reading
Applications open for XLR8 Health Tech Program
XLR8 PBC is an 8-day intensive program for scale-ready (series A/B) companies seeking the capital, experience, and industry validation to move to the next level. The program emphasizes finding the right capital at the right time, growth-stage executive matchmaking, and corporate partnerships to validate market fit. With resources like access to innovative collision spaces, student analysts, and a robust ecosystem, XLR8 is dedicated to enhancing the growth potential of scale-ups.Continue reading
NIH Recognizes the Syn-One Test® as a Top Medical Finding for 2024
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recognized the Syn-One Test as one of its “Top Promising Medical Findings for 2024”. The skin-biopsy test is the first commercially available test of its kind that can detect phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (P-SYN), a protein indicative of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies, including dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and pure autonomic failure (PAF).Continue reading
Ten Arizona research teams earn $100K Flinn Foundation seed grants
The Flinn Foundation Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research program has awarded a combined $1 million to 10 Arizona research teams with the potential to turn their findings into viable products and treatments that impact patients. The program’s 10th cohort was selected in an open competitive process among 82 proposals from 13 universities, health systems, and research institutes — an increase from last year’s 73 applications.Continue reading
Arizonans Hit the Streets of San Francisco for JPM Week
Each year JPM Week brings together health innovators and investors to refresh or make the connections that drive health Invaton Forward Faster. See where thy are in the spotlight this week.Continue reading
Your Opportunity to Explore Evolutionary Cell Biology
Evolutionary Cell Biology is a new emerging subdiscipline that strives to integrate the fields of cell biology, biophysics, bioenergetics, and evolutionary theory in novel ways, in an attempt to develop a more comprehensive field of evolutionary biology focused at the mechanistic level. Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, the public can listen in to this series of lectures via Zoom free of charge.Continue reading
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.Continue reading
CEI Announces Program to Help Startups Raise Capital
Securing capital for your startup can seem daunting to entrepreneurs, but with the right strategies, resources, and expert guidance, it’s entirely within reach. The Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI) has introduced Capital Cure, a 16-week course designed to guide you through the entire capital-raising process. Whether preparing for your first funding round or gearing up for future investment opportunities, this program will give you the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.Continue reading