HonorHealth Research Institute joins City of Hope and TGen in creating method for scoring pancreatic cancer patients for surgery

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A trio of premier Southwest biomedical research centers — HonorHealth Research Institute, City of Hope and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope — have developed a more precise method that may help determine when it is best to surgically remove of pancreatic cancer tumors.Continue reading

Wexford Science + Technology launches the SciTech Venture Fund focused on early stage startups

Wexford Science + Technology announced last week it has launched its own venture fund focused on investing in early and late-stage seed opportunities, as well as its first two investments through the fund. Named the SciTech Venture Fund, this new initiative for Wexford “aims to partner with university and regional funds to provide startups with the financial support, connections and resources they need to grow and thrive.” The fund will initially focus on life science and technology companies in one of the 17 markets where Wexford Science + Technology already operates, including Phoenix, according to a press release.Continue reading

Midwestern AZ Health Careers Program – Summer 2023

The 2023 Health Careers Institute for high school students  is a free educational opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to explore a variety of health professions.

Sixty-four high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors will be selected through an application process.  Applications can be submitted via Google Forms starting January 1 and are due April 1.Continue reading