• TGen finds protein that fuels invasive brain tumors - Read Article

    TGen finds protein that fuels invasive brain tumors

    2016-01-13T12:50:02-07:00

    The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) identified a protein called SGEF that promotes the survival of glioblastoma tumor cells and helps the cancer invade brain tissue. TGen researchers identified SGEF as…

  • CTCA study may help battle small cell lung cancer - Read Article

    CTCA study may help battle small cell lung cancer

    2016-01-10T17:07:25-07:00

    In a recent study, researchers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) at Western Regional Medical Center (Western), in collaboration with international colleagues, found that statins could be an effective…

  • VisionGate acquires exclusive rights to Iloprost - Read Article

    VisionGate acquires exclusive rights to Iloprost

    2016-01-08T10:50:52-07:00

    VisionGate, Inc., a biotech company in the early lung cancer detection space, announced, Thursday, it acquired exclusive rights to the University of Colorado’s patent for the use of the drug…

  • TGen reports $174 million economic impact on Arizona - Read Article

    TGen reports $174 million economic impact on Arizona

    2016-01-06T15:50:36-07:00

    Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) annual economic impact on Arizona has risen eight-fold over 8 years, reaching a total of $174 million annually, according to an independent financial report released…

  • Applications open for Helios Scholars at TGen - Read Article

    Applications open for Helios Scholars at TGen

    2016-01-06T08:50:40-07:00

    Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) began seeking 45 students on Tuesday for its 2016 Helios Scholars for the TGen biomedical research internship program supported for the 10th year by the Helios Education…

  • Phoenix Children’s biospecimen program earns distinction - Read Article

    Phoenix Children’s biospecimen program earns distinction

    2016-01-05T13:50:31-07:00

    Phoenix Children’s Biospecimen Sciences program received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists, an organization that recognizes excellence in pathology and laboratory medicine. Phoenix Children’s is one of only three…

  • Telemedicine will be showcased at Phoenix event - Read Article

    Telemedicine will be showcased at Phoenix event

    2015-12-27T11:50:27-07:00

    In response to the great success of the first Telemedicine and Telehealth Service Provider Showcase (SPS) in October 2014, the award-winning Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) is organizing the second SPS, to be held June…

  • Banner, Mayo are part of in $16M CTE study - Read Article

    Banner, Mayo are part of in $16M CTE study

    2015-12-23T11:50:11-07:00

    Researchers from Phoenix-based Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) and Mayo Clinic Arizona will participate in a new $16 million federally funded study of former professional and college football players. The study…

  • ACA announces Innovation Challenge winners - Read Article

    ACA announces Innovation Challenge winners

    2015-12-22T13:44:44-07:00

    The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has named six innovative early-stage companies as winners in the Fall 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), its bi-annual business plan competition. “The…

  • UA researcher investigates new flu treatments - Read Article

    UA researcher investigates new flu treatments

    2015-12-22T09:50:14-07:00

    To combat treatment resistant flu viruses, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy researchers are developing new, and effective treatments for the influenza A viruses. Jun Wang, PhD, and COP assistant…

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