Meet Diana – AZBio’s New Intern

“I am continually astounded by the hard work done by AZBio and its members to connect researchers, government officials, students, entrepreneurs, and doctors to one another. I am beyond excited to get this opportunity to connect with members of Arizona’s Life Science Community.”  Diana Tran, AZBio Outreach InternContinue reading

Surf’s High for a Desert Plant

When you hear “surf’s up,” the last thing you might think of is a desert shrub called “guayule” (pronounced “why-oo-lee”). But technology that began with a partnership between USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and a small Arizona-based company, Yulex Corporation, recently put wetsuits made with this daisy relative on the market that are more elastic and more comfortable than those made with conventional, petroleum-based neoprene.Continue reading

Engineering New Lungs

In new research by Cheryl Nickerson and her team at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute and external collaborators, a radical approach to addressing the problems of transplantation potential and repairing scarred lungs is under investigation.Continue reading