Invest Southwest announced the call for applications for the 2019 Venture Madness Conference will begin December 14, 2018 and run through January 10, 2019. Companies gaining market traction are encouraged to apply to compete as one of 24-36 entrants who will live-pitch their unique value for a chance to win a portion of the $60,000 cash prizes, mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs, executives and investors and exclusive access to active institutional and angel investor judges and attendees from throughout the Southwest.Continue reading
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TGen liquid biopsy study seeks to improve monitoring for DIPG
‘See the Change’ study could help future treatment of rare brain cancers in childrenContinue reading
Wake Forest Clinical Study Shows CERESET Technology Reduces Symptoms of PTSD in Military Personnel
A new clinical study conducted by Wake Forest School of Medicine shows that use of a new non-invasive technology from the creators of Cereset not only reduces symptoms of military-related traumatic stress but also improves brain function. Continue reading
UA Phoenix Among First in Country to Create Addiction Fellowship
College of Medicine – Phoenix leads the way in Addiction Medicine through unique fellowship. Continue reading
New Study Makes Important Step Toward Treatment of Deadly Brain Cancer
A new Ivy Brain Tumor Center study finds that recently-approved drug ribociclib may be an important part of treatment for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest cancers in the world.Continue reading
ASU researchers use single cell droplet technology to find cause of cancer mutations
Five years in the making, researchers at ASU are still on the search to find what causes triple negative cancerContinue reading
UA Researchers Make Next Move in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer A little scope with big impact could increase survival rates for cancer patients.
With a $863,000, three-year grant from the United States Army, Jennifer Barton, director of the BIO5 Institute and professor of biomedical engineering, biosystems engineering,electrical and computer engineering and optical sciences, is continuing her research into a disposable falloposcope to detect early-stage ovarian cancer. A falloposcope is an endoscope used to image the fallopian tubes, where researchers now believe ovarian cancer originates.Continue reading
TGen North partners with NARBHA Institute to promote human health
‘TGen One Health Collaborative’ uses holistic approach to connect human health and the environmentContinue reading
National Cancer Institute awards Carlo Maley $10.8M grant
Carlo Maley, associate professor in the Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society and director of the Arizona Cancer Evolution Center, was selected as a recipient of a $10.8M grant from the National Cancer Institute. The Breast Pre-Cancer Atlas will be an active repository for information about breast tumors, open to the scientific community to use for further analysis.Continue reading