Arizona Bioscience News: ASU research funding; St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Hospital; U of A searches for vice president

December 12, 2024

By Jessica Vaile

ASU on the cusp of becoming a $1 billion research university / AZ Big Media

Arizona State University, home of the Biodesign Institute and ASU Health, will soon hit $1 billion in annual research funding and is now among the top 2% of institutions without a medical school.


Arizona professor who looked at the benefits of fish oil calls for a revolution in nutrition study / KJZZ

For decades, there’s been a debate over the benefits of taking fish oil as a nutritional supplement. But now, one University of Arizona professor—recently funded with a $4 million National Institutes of Health grant—thinks we may be getting close to a definitive and surprising answer.


Who’s Who in Arizona Healthcare for 2025 / AZ Big Media

These Arizona leaders in health care and bioscience are shaping the future by introducing groundbreaking treatments, improving operational efficiencies, and enhancing patient access to quality care.


St. Luke’s in Phoenix has reopened and may soon get a new name / Arizona Republic

Arizona has given the go-ahead to a California-based health care management company to reopen St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Hospital in Phoenix, which includes both the hospital and an outpatient behavioral health clinic on the same campus.


U of A president launches search for provost/senior vice president / Arizona Daily Star

University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella has named a committee to search for a senior vice president for academic affairs/provost, who will oversee the faculty and school’s academic mission, with a goal of naming one within this academic year.


Why bioscience and healthcare innovators are looking to Phoenix / BioPharma Dive (Op-ed)

Access to land, talent and workforce development, attractiveness to new movers, ease of travel, as well as world-class healthcare and clinical research in a business-friendly environment are qualities that have helped the Greater Phoenix region emerge as a leader for bioscience and healthcare innovation.  


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