Botanisol Analytics is being honored with a 2021 AZBio Fast Lane Award for the progress they have made as they work to develop new tools that can be used to detect current and future health threats.Continue reading
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Kate Brophy McGee is the 2021 AZBio Public Service Honoree
“The Honorable Kate Brophy McGee has a proven track record as a leader capable of tackling tough issues, solving problems and getting results,” said Joan Koerber-Walker, president & CEO of AZBio. “During her time in the Arizona legislature she grounded her policy decisions and actions on making people the #1 priority and Arizona is better for it.”Continue reading
Thomas Schumann is the 2021 Arizona Bioscience Educator of the Year
“Tom Schumann teaches the entrepreneurs he works with to leverage their experience, skills and talents to meet the needs of their company. He also practices what he teaches,” stated Joan Koerber-Walker, president and CEO of AZBio.Continue reading
Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD PhD is the 2021 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year
“Dr. Janko Nikolich-Žugich uses his skills and talents to advance the fields of aging and immunology and helped reduce the devastating effects of COVID-19 while building a body of scientific knowledge that can be used in other pandemics as they arise,” stated Joan Koerber-Walker, president & CEO of AZBio. “For his groundbreaking work and deep commitment to finding answers to some of our most challenging scientific questions, he has been named the 2021 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year.”Continue reading
Mark A. Slater, PhD is the 2021 Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year
“Great leaders pursue a vision, bring people together to make that vison a reality, and inspire and help others to realize their visions too,” stated AZBio president & CEO Joan Koerber-Walker. “Dr. Mark Slater exemplifies what it means to be a great leader. He has made and continues to make a significant impact on Arizona’s bioscience and healthcare community.”Continue reading
BioLab Sciences is the 2021 Arizona Bioscience Company of the Year
“The team at BioLab Sciences has come together around a shared vision to promote healing and improve the quality of life for people who suffer from all kinds of wounds,” stated AZBio President & CEO Joan Koerber-Walker. “This commitment and the significant progress they are making to towards their goals is why BioLab Sciences is the 2021 Arizona Bioscience Company of the Year.”Continue reading
Gholam Peyman MD Honored for Pioneering Vision Innovations
Gholam Peyman, MD is being honored with the AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Continue reading
Life in Arizona and an Increased Risk of Skin Cancer Go Hand-in-Hand
Higher altitudes with picturesque landscapes, a warm climate and sunny days, year-round. It’s what draws many to the Arizona lifestyle that we all enjoy, but also puts our residents at a higher risk of developing skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the U.S today.Continue reading
The BRAIN Center forms a multi-site team to research robotic stroke therapy
Researchers from Arizona State University, the University of Houston, Barrow Neurological Institute [BNI], Phoenix, AZ, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Fourier Intelligence and Harmonic Bionics will investigate whether robotic therapies for stroke patients will provide greater benefits than conventional therapies.Continue reading
Socio-economic Status of Children Can Influence Microorganisms in Their Digestive Tract
TGen-led national study suggests how a child’s early environment may influence their health