• Cancer Society hosts Colorectal Cancer Roundtable - Read Article

    Cancer Society hosts Colorectal Cancer Roundtable

    2016-03-28T13:50:55-07:00

    American Cancer Society Chief Cancer Control Officer Dr. Richard Wender is set to keynote the first-ever Arizona Colorectal Cancer Roundtable on Monday, April 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.…

  • TGen pioneers RNA sequencing for patient care - Read Article

    TGen pioneers RNA sequencing for patient care

    2016-03-25T15:50:26-07:00

    Uncovering the genetic makeup of patients using DNA sequencing has in recent years provided physicians and their patients with a greater understanding of how best to diagnose and treat the…

  • SRP, ASU work to identify algae strains - Read Article

    SRP, ASU work to identify algae strains

    2016-03-21T14:50:12-07:00

    Researchers at ASU and engineers at SRP are conducting joint research studies to find new ways to utilize algae in the desert, specifically in the operation of power plants. Dr.…

  • TGen traces source of disease outbreak - Read Article

    TGen traces source of disease outbreak

    2016-03-20T11:50:52-07:00

    The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), working with international investigators, discovered the source of a potential deadly blood infection in more than 50 South American cancer patients. Using advanced genomic sequencing,…

  • Hypervirulent strep outbreak identified by TGen - Read Article

    Hypervirulent strep outbreak identified by TGen

    2016-03-18T12:50:07-07:00

    The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) helped state, local and tribal health officials identify an outbreak of “hypervirulent” strep bacteria in the American Southwest.  Identified in Flagstaff, from January to July 2015, this…

  • VisionGate gets investment from Trinnovate Ventures - Read Article

    VisionGate gets investment from Trinnovate Ventures

    2016-03-16T17:50:46-07:00

    Trinnovate Ventures today announced it will partner with Phoenix-based VisionGate to help accelerate clinical trial programs for both LuCED, a non-invasive diagnostic test targeting early stage lung cancer that responds…

  • Wendy’s cool deal boosts TGen cancer research - Read Article

    Wendy’s cool deal boosts TGen cancer research

    2016-03-15T13:50:25-07:00

    During the months of March through April, a Frosty treat will provide a cool benefit for cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Wendy’s restaurants in Phoenix are selling…

  • Barrow receives $160K from Joe Niekro Foundation - Read Article

    Barrow receives $160K from Joe Niekro Foundation

    2016-03-09T12:50:29-07:00

    The Joe Niekro Foundation successfully premiered its annual Knuckle Ball event in Phoenix, raising money to support potentially lifesaving cerebrovascular research and honoring a lead investigator at Barrow Neurological Institute with…

  • TGen doctor presents at myeloma conference - Read Article

    TGen doctor presents at myeloma conference

    2016-03-08T07:50:12-07:00

    Dr. Jonathan Keats of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) will present research findings to the Arizona Myeloma Network (AzMN) when it hosts its 10th annual Living with Myeloma Conference on March…

  • Ivy Foundation donates $550K to Barrow research - Read Article

    Ivy Foundation donates $550K to Barrow research

    2016-02-28T15:50:32-07:00

    Barrow Neurological Foundation has received two gifts totaling $558,000 from the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation to fund groundbreaking brain tumor research at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St.…

  • Global healthcare leader joins UA Health Science - Read Article

    Global healthcare leader joins UA Health Science

    2016-02-25T10:50:03-07:00

    Jorge Gomez, MD, PhD, who worked with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, joined the University of Arizona Health Sciences. With more than 20 years…

  • MoonShot 2020 takes steps in fight against cancer - Read Article

    MoonShot 2020 takes steps in fight against cancer

    2016-02-18T17:08:43-07:00

    Pediatric oncology leaders, Arizona Sen. John McCain and other state officials announced Thursday that Arizona will be the first state to support Cancer MoonShot 2020, a government and private research…

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