Led by Dr. Monica Kraft, researchers will use the National Institutes of Health grant to conduct a five-year study to investigate the interrelationship of genetic mediators to reduce lung inflammation and attacks in asthma patients.Continue reading
Author Archive: AZBio
Green named Health Care Hero finalist for Zika virus detection device
Green is a synthetic biologist and an assistant professor in the Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics at Arizona State University. In this field, he looks for ways to repurpose and engineer biological components for practical applications. These types of discoveries are increasingly moving from laboratories to patient care….Continue reading
Tech Launch Arizona Sets Performance Records in 3rd Full Year
The technology commercialization office of the University of Arizona, Tech Launch Arizona, reports that it had an outstanding year during FY 2016 (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016) and that UA inventor engagement in technology commercialization activities has attained all-time highs as evidenced by key performance indicators. In addition to technology commercialization, the Tech Parks Arizona component of TLA finished FY 2016 with record accomplishments, as well.Continue reading
Study Results with Castle Biosciences’ Uveal Melanoma Gene Expression Test Published in Journal of Oncology
Data confirm accuracy of DecisionDx-UM and demonstrate impact of test results on patient care and follow-upContinue reading
Sonoran Biosciences Wins SBIR Phase II Award for Sustained-Release Antibiotic Gel to Treat Prosthetic Joint Infections
PJI treatment costs U.S. health system $4 billion annually; grant funds research required to proceed to clinical trials
EPA Approves SenesTech’s Humane Pest Control for Rodent Population through Fertility Control
SenesTech Looks to Reduce the Use of Dangerous and Harmful Rodenticide Treatments
Mayo Clinic and ASU to form collaborative research teams
Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University’s (ASU) research leadership announce the launch of a new grant program that will team up research scientists and clinicians from both institutions to develop transformative solutions for patients.Continue reading
Growing up on an Amish Farm Protects Children Against Asthma, UAHS Collaborative Research Shows
House dust differences between Amish and Hutterite communities affect immune development and asthma risk, according to a study co-authored by University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher Dr. Donata Vercelli published Aug. 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine.Continue reading
$400,000 grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to test and refine a new antibacterial material,
Molded in clay: new antibacterials to kill germs
Calimmune CEO Louis Breton Named to PharmaVOICE 100 for 2016
Calimmune, Inc., a clinical-stage gene therapy company, is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Louis Breton, has been selected by PharmaVOICE magazine as one of the top 100 most inspirational and extraordinary leaders in the life sciences industry for 2016.