NAU researcher and entrepreneur developing stroke treatments at Flagstaff lab / Flinn Foundation
Tim Becker, a Northern Arizona University professor, researcher, and entrepreneur, who specializes in developing innovative treatments for strokes caused by blood clots and aneurysms, is helping propel the Flagstaff bioscience ecosystem forward.
U of A program prescribes art, culture to combat student loneliness / Arizona Daily Star
The Arizona Arts Rx initiative is in the second year of its three-year, $300,000 pilot. The University of Arizona’s Counseling and Psych Services has partnered with SocialRx, an organization that connects people to arts, culture, nature, movement and community to better their mental and social health, to pay for students to take part in such activities on and off campus in Tucson.
Taiwan’s legislative leader visits Phoenix to see why companies are choosing Arizona / Phoenix Business Journal
A group of dignitaries from Taiwan, led by the president of its parliament, recently toured the Taiwan AI Smart Health Showcase Center at 850 PBC, launched last fall with 12 Taiwan-based companies to accelerate healthcare and biomedical collaboration between the two countries.
Valleywise Health names new CEO as longtime leader steps down / Phoenix Business Journal
Dr. Michael White has been named president and CEO of Valleywise Health, replacing Steve Purves who led the nonprofit health system for the past 12 years. White, who has served as executive vice president and chief clinical officer since 2019, will begin his new role Aug. 1.
How do doctors prepare for pediatric emergencies? At Phoenix hospital’s Simulation Center / KJZZ
The Simulation Center is the newest addition to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. It is a training facility designed to provide hands-on learning for healthcare professionals using realistic manikins.
UA pharmacy researchers find way to boost lung cancer immunity / KVOA
University of Arizona researchers have developed a new nanotechnology platform that helps the immune system better recognize and attack lung cancer tumors by combining chemotherapy with gene-silencing molecules.
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