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‘Dream Team’ stands up to melanoma cancer
December 14, 2011:
Joe Caspermeyer, Biodesign Institute via http://asunews.asu.edu/20111214_melanomadreamteam
ASU’s Deirdre Meldrum and Joshua LaBaer, of the Biodesign Institute, have been named to the new Melanoma Dream Team created by Stand Up to Cancer, the Melanoma Research Alliance and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The collaborative Dream Team project, involving scientists from top research institutions across the country, is focused on developing targeted, personalized therapies for a subtype of skin cancer that is difficult to treat. The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute will lead the $6 million national and international study.Continue reading
Total Artificial Heart Recipient Heads Home for the Holidays with New Donor Heart & Kidney
Husband and Wife’s New Year’s Resolutions: Become Advocates for Organ Donation, Meet the Donor Family and Inspire Love and Peace Amongst OthersContinue reading
SBIR and STTR Reauthorized for Six Years
Today the SBIR was reauthorized for a period of 6 years, ending September 30, 2017. This includes STTR, and what was the Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP), now to be known as the Commercialization Readiness Program (CRP). The reauthorization was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (NDAA) HR.1540.
The bill has been sent to the President to sign the bill into law, and he has said he would.Continue reading
Flagship Biosciences Further Refines Tumor Heterogeneity Analysis
Technique evaluates heterogeneity of tumors using novel image analysis algorithms with standard immunohistochemistry techniques
Press Release via 2011 AZBio Fast Lane Award winner Flagship Biosciences.Continue reading
Move forward faster with an AZ FAST GRANT
AZ FAST GRANT – 2011
Technology Commercialization Assistance now available from the Arizona Commerce Authority
Download the application as a PDF Document
Opportunity to comment on new reporting rule at CMS
| For Immediate Release: | Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
| Contact: | CMS Office of Public Affairs 202-690-6145 |
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SUNSHINE;
RULE INCREASES TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS ) announced today a proposed rule that will increase public awareness of financial relationships between drug and device manufacturers and certain health care providers. This is one of many steps under the Affordable Care Act designed to increase transparency in the health care system, which can lead to better care at lower costs.Continue reading
One step closer on the road to SBIR Reauthorization
The SBIR/STTR program has not been reauthorized yet but we are one step closer as the December 16th deadline approaches.
Monday (December 12, 2012) word of a Senate/House compromise was announced that may lead to a positive outcome that would reauthorize the SBIR/STTR program for six years. This would be a huge improvement over the multiple short term extensions we have seen in recent years. Continue reading
City of Maricopa sheds light on the future economy
The City of Maricopa’s 5th Annual Economic Development Summit sheds light on new developments and the future economy.
On Thursday December 8, 2011, the City of Maricopa held its 5th Annual Economic Development Summit. Over 100 attendees were present, representating the development, land investment, business, and real estate sectors as well as local stakeholder group.Continue reading
An Opportunity to Make Difference Around the World
It’s the season for giving, and some of the greatest gifts we can give are our time and talents. Recently AZBio connected with Engineering World Health and learned about an opportunity where bioscience professionals and healthcare engineers can make a difference by sharing time and talent healthcare organizations in developing countries. EWH has shared a special guest post that we are sharing with you. It just might be your opportunity to make a difference for communities around the world. Continue reading