Arizona Bioscience News: Vet School Earns Accreditation; Ibogaine Clinical Trial Launches; Prehospital Blood Transfusions Studied; Wildfire Smoke Brain Risks; AZBio Offers Tuition Scholarships

September 3, 2026

By Jessica Vaile

Fully accredited U of A vet school looks to future / Tucson Local Media

Six years and more than 300 graduates later, the state’s first and only public veterinary medicine program earns its full American Veterinary Medicine Association accreditation.


Barrow, ASU embark on one of first clinical trials of ibogaine in the U.S. / ASU News

A $5 million grant could help researchers learn more about the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic compound.


U of A study tests giving blood to trauma patients before hospital / KGUN
Can giving blood to trauma patients before they reach the hospital save lives? Researchers are leading a new effort to find out.


Wildfire smoke may harm brain health / KJZZ

A new study from the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix explains how exposure to smoke inhalation can trigger inflammation.


AZBio members offered ASU tuition scholarships for staff, dependents / AZ Big Media

Tuition discounts for more than 400 Arizona State University degree and certificate programs are included in a new Arizona Bioindustry Association benefit for members.


Op-Ed: Phoenix’s unique technology ecosystem catalyzing life sciences innovation / Phoenix Business Journal

Cognite, which relocated its headquarters from Norway to Tempe last year, touts Greater Phoenix’s transformation into a top-tier global hub for life sciences, precision medicine, and healthcare innovation.

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