Statewide initiative to speed transfer university lab research to marketplace

A new statewide initiative funded by the Arizona Board of Regents will help Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University move their research from the laboratory to the marketplace faster, a process called “technology transfer.” A $1.5 million grant from the Arizona Board of Regents will fund the project, called “A Roadmap to Fulfilling the Economic Potential of Technology Transfer in the Life Sciences and Biomedicine in Arizona.” Continue reading

The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation supports expansion of primary care residencies in Arizona

The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation recently made a vital investment in Banner Health’s Graduate Medical Education program operated in partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. This funding will increase the number of primary care residency positions available throughout Arizona, particularly in rural settings where the current and projected need for more primary care physicians is significant.Continue reading