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Author Archive: AZBio
UA Public Health Researchers Work to Keep U.S. Food Crops Safe
University of Arizona public health researchers received three grants totalling $400,000 to study E. coli contamination of irrigation water for food crops. The results of this research will benefit farmers and consumers by reducing food recalls due to pathogen contamination from irrigation water.Continue reading
Ice Bucket Challenge Benefits ALS Research at Barrow
Fulton family matches ALS Association grant to identify new treatments
Making LIFE Better – Heart recipient looks back on his journey
What Makes a Donor Heart Available for Transplant Was Almost a ‘Deal Breaker’ for Pastor Who Needed One to Save His LifeContinue reading
Representative Bob Robson To Be Honored with 2015 AZBio Public Service Award
Representative Bob Robson, Speaker Pro Tempore of the Arizona House of Representatives, has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 AZBio Public Service award by the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) in recognition of his championing of investments in Arizona’s University Research Infrastructure and the game changing impact these investments have delivered.Continue reading
ASU partnership with Korean university to advance health care, clean energy research
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in Pohang, South Korea, have announced a partnership that will catalyze discoveries with a major impact on health care and clean energy applications.
AMAG Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of Cord Blood Registry
AMAG Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of Cord Blood Registry
- Expands company’s growing maternal health business
- Transaction expected to be immediately accretive
- Company anticipates seamless integration and is well positioned for future acquisitions
Research study tests pancreatic cancer drug at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is testing the safety and effectiveness of a drug that, when combined with chemotherapy, may make a difference in treating pancreatic cancer in patients who carry harmful mutations of either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.Continue reading