Nucleate, the nonprofit organization led by academic trainees and dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders, today announced its Arizona chapter. Nucleate Arizona is an Associate chapter, serving a new frontier of biotech entrepreneurship education.Continue reading
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Collaboration, creativity is key to SensorLab’s success
Since opening in spring 2022, the UArizona SensorLab has supported nearly 25 research projects with over 250 unique sensors.Continue reading
Dr Lisa M Rimsza Named Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year
The 2023 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year, Dr. Lisa M. Rimsza, is seen as a world leader in lymphoma biology. She is also an expert in clinical hematopathology as well as a life-long educator and mentor.Continue reading
Fredric Edward Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, named dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
“After a comprehensive national search, I am pleased to announce that Fredric Edward Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, has been named dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, effective Oct. 2,” wrote Michael D. Dake, MD, Senior Vice President, University of Arizona Health Sciences. “Wondisford is an experienced clinician, professor and inventor with more than 30 years of experience in academic medicine and translational research. He joins the university from Rutgers University, where he is professor and chair of the Department of Medicine in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the Henry Rutgers Chair and Chancellor Scholar at Rutgers Health. He is also chief of the Medical Service at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility.”Continue reading
Unify Medical Announces CRADA Agreement with U.S. Special Operations Command
August 23, 2023 — Unify Medical, Inc., a privately-held, smart surgical visualization technology company, announced that, through a CRADA agreement with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) the company will collaborate to assess and develop surgical visualization technologies in blackout or low-light conditions.Continue reading
Brad Halvorsen of the Flinn Foundation is the Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year
A leader, who through decades of service has made a significant impact on developing Arizona’s bioscience sector, Brad Halvorsen is being honored as the 2023 Jon W. McGarity Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year. Arizona’s life science community will gather to honor Halvorsen at the AZBio Awards on September 27, 2023.Continue reading
Regenesis Achieves FDA Clearance for the New Reprieve by Regenesis™ Device
Expands efforts into the podiatric space with a focus on the treatment of pain associated with diabetic neuropathyContinue reading
Life Science and Community Leaders Connect at C-Path
On August 17, 2023, the Critical Path Institute welcomed over 100 life science and community leaders to its new and expanded headquarters in Tucson, Arizona.Continue reading
John Galgiani, MD, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, Honored as an Arizona life science pioneer
John N. Galgiani, MD of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence will be presented with the AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 2023 AZBio Awards on September 27th.
Congratulations Dr. Peay
AZBio team member Dylan N. Peay earned his PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from Arizona State University. Dr. Peay serves as Manager, Entrepreneurial Programs and Grants on the AZBio team.