John W. Lewis, Mayor of the Town of Gilbert to receive the 2013 AZBio Public Service Award from the Arizona Bioindustry AssociationContinue reading
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30 Never Looked So Good – PCH celebrates three decades
You are invited to the celebration
The evening event will include a program with Phoenix Business Journal publisher Don Henninger and Phoenix Children’s Hospital president and CEO, Bob Meyer discussing the hospital’s history and vision for the future. After the program a networking reception and birthday party will follow.
Join our community for this exciting occasion as we celebrate 30 years of contributions from this important organization in our community. It is our honor to help our friends at Phoenix Children’s Hospital to celebrate this milestone with the Valley’s business leaders.
Register Here – Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation. Seats are limited.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 18th from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Phoenix Children’s Hospital located at 1919 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix
Mayo Clinic to Test Sideline Teleconcussion Robot at Northern Arizona University Football Games
There will be a new face at Northern Arizona University football games this fall – only this face will be on a robot on wheels.Continue reading
CARRE Foundation selects TGen for unprecedented research into the causes of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
‘Quest to Cure MSA in Honor of Rex Griswold’ drives in-depth genomic investigation of rare nerve disorderContinue reading
Sports, Concussion Safety and “Barrow Brain Ball”
The effects of concussions (mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI) has been big news of late in the world of professional sports. But for many of us, the facts about the impacts of mTBI on younger athletes are less well known.Continue reading
Telecommunication and Technology Saving Lives
Telecommunications Connectivity and Technology Saving Lives!
Mark your calendar for October 30, 2013 at the Shrine Auditorium
(El-Zaribah Shrine) at 552 N. 40th Street in Phoenix
with locations in Flagstaff and Tucson and online anywhere.
Time: 11 am to 4 pm.
This is the annual event to learn how technology and telecommunications enable better access toOur fifth annual telehealth event presented by the Arizona Bio Association (AZBIO), Arizona, Telecommunications and Information Council (ATIC) and the Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) healthcare.
Keynotes:
Keynote from Randy Roberson, a leading master of disaster telehealth management. Keynote from
Dr. Richard Carmona, Surgeon General (2002-2006) and expert on future business models for
healthcare.
How to attend:
Register to join us live in Phoenix ($10 – includes lunch and beverages)
Remote access will be provided online at no charge. Two remote-attendance locations in Flagstaff and
Tucson are arranged as well, at no charge. More than enough free parking at the Shrine Auditorium.
Why you and your network should attend:
- Telehealth Technology Showcase
- Get close to the latest telehealth technologies available now and coming to market
- See which technologies save lives right here in Arizona
- Network with those creating state-of-the-art telehealth technology
- Meet national and international telehealth experts from right here in Arizona
Sponsor – Exhibit
Exhibitor space (30 max): $225 for 5-foot table (floor equivalent), 2 chairs, quarter-page ad, mention
in all collateral, 2 attendees.
Major sponsor (5 max): $750 for major exhibit space, podium acknowledgment, half-page ad, website
listing, mention in all collateral and signage, 5 attendees.
Premiere event sponsor (4 max):$1500 includes premier exhibit space, spokesperson brief remarks
from podium, multiple acknowledgement announcements, a full page ad in the program document,
website logo, featured mention in all collateral and signage, and up to 10 prepaid attendees.
For more information on sponsor and exhibit opportunities
Contact ATIC by phone at 602-254-5887 or by e-mail at atic@researchedge.com
Opportunity Alert – Mission3 is Hiring
Mission3 is looking for a Development Engineer to join their teamContinue reading
Celebration Stem Cell Centre Attains Internationally Recognized AABB Accreditation
GILBERT, AZ (August 26, 2013) – Celebration Stem Cell Centre (CSCC), a hybrid public and private umbilical cord blood bank, stem cell contract manufacturer, and stem cell research facility, announced that it has obtained AABB Accreditation, which demonstrates CSCC’s commitment to quality and assures that the highest quality of cellular therapy products are manufactured at CSCC.Continue reading
Myriad Decision Opens the Door for Increased Competition and New Opportunities
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics that isolated gene sequences are not patent eligible because they are naturally occurring nucleic acids. This ruling brings new opportunities as well as new challenges to the biotech industry of which investors, inventors, and researchers need to be aware.Continue reading
FDA Issues Final Guidance on Clinical Trial IRBs
On Tuesday, August 27th, the FDA finalized its Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators and Sponsors on Institutional Review Board Responsibilities for Reviewing the Qualifications of Investigators, Adequacy of Research Sites, and the Determination of Whether an Investigational New Drug/Investigational Device Exemption is Needed. Continue reading