Winners of the annual International BioGENEius Challenge were announced on June 16th at the 2015 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia. Anvita Gupta (12th Grade, Scottsdale, Arizona) received top prize for the Global Healthcare Challenge and Han Jie Wang (11th Grade, Vancouver, British Columbia) for the Global Environment Challenge.
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TGen and Phoenix Children’s Hospital search for new methods of storing, transporting blood samples
National Institutes of Health funds project to stabilize high-quality samples for use in proteomic analysis of disease diagnosis and treatmentContinue reading
Dusty Secrets Could Help Asthma Sufferers
By Daniel Stolte, University Relations – Communications | June 11, 2015Continue reading
ASU planning additional $100M Biodesign building
Angela Gonzales, Phoenix Business Journal
Arizona State University is preparing to build the third phase of its Biodesign Institute. This master plan calls for four buildings.Continue reading
TGen and Dell help support the fight against pediatric cancer across Europe and the Middle East
Dell and TGen support first-of-its-kind clinical trials in EMEA, ensuring precision medicine in France and LebanonContinue reading
Cinnamon Research Holds Promise for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
By Karin Lorentzen, UA College of Pharmacy | June 8, 2015
When cinnamaldehyde, the compound that gives cinnamon its distinctive flavor and smell, was added to the diet of mice, it protected them against exposure to a carcinogen.
ASU, Banner Health launch major effort to fight neurodegenerative diseases
Arizona State University and Banner Health today announced a new research alliance to advance the scientific study, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.Continue reading
New study describes cancer’s cheating ways
In some ways, cancer cells are like selfish people: They focus on their own goals, even at the expense of the greater good.Continue reading
Tech Launch Arizona Scores a Big Win
By Paul Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona | June 8, 2015
AZBio Members Saved over $1.3 Million in 2014 with AZBio Purchasing Power
The 2014 reports are in. Fifty-Five AZBio Members used the VWR and Office Depot purchasing programs from BIO Business Solutions in 2014 and their combined savings was $1.3 Million off of list price. These are just two of the programs that help AZBio Members save with AZBio Purchasing Power.