Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

Biosensing Nanodevice To Revolutionize Health Screenings

[Source: ScienceDaily]

Mayo Clinic cancer model to speed up drug research

[SOurce: Kate Nolan, The Arizona Republic] – Mayo Clinic Arizona scientists recently completed research that may speed development of new treatments for multiple myeloma, a common type of blood cancer.After a six-year effort, Mayo researchers in Scottsdale proved that a gene called MYC is instrumental in converting a benign tumor called MGUS into one that […]

Solving an avian scourge could also provide benefits to human health

[Source: Arizona State University] – The old adage

GateWay Community College receives boost toward new wet lab

With an eye toward easing Arizona's shortage of sophisticated commercial laboratory space, a Phoenix City Council subcommittee has recommended allocating $792,000 in bond money to support GateWay Community College's development of at least 5,000 square feet of wet-lab space for early-stage bioscience companies.

State bioindustry association reorganizes, names new board

The Arizona BioIndustry Association has adopted a unified and more representative structure, merging with the Bioindustry Organization of Southern Arizona and naming a new board of directors. The changes are designed to help the statewide bioscience trade association more effectively enact its public-policy, business-development, and workforce-development agenda.

AZ bioscience leaders meet with congressional delegation in D.C.

For three days at the end of February, a team of Arizona bioscience leaders visited the nation's capital to meet with the state's congressional delegation. This marks the fourth year in a row that champions of Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap convened with elected officials in Washington to share the latest success stories and describe some of the work ahead.

Fair aims to promote science education

[Source: Ray Parker, Arizona Republic] — More than 950 students filled the Phoenix Convention Center on Tuesday to set up science exhibits for the coming Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Event director Phillip Huebner said it’s a goal of the new fair to foster greater science rigor at the school and district level around the […]

ASU partners with Teach for America to address teaching needs

[Source: Amanda Burke, ASU] — Arizona State University and Teach For America have joined forces to work to address the most pressing educational needs in Arizona. A “socially embedded partnership” is being developed that brings ASU resources and expertise to bear on education in Arizona through a multi-pronged approach of recruitment, teacher support and development, […]

Tucson area students show off their talents at science fair

[Source: Alan Fischer, Tucson Citizen] — Alyssa Betancourt’s science project showed how global warming is bad for the Earth. Dallas Hodge designed and built a robotic arm that would be at home on a Martian explorer. The pair, along with about 3,000 other southern Arizona students, are displaying their work at the Southern Arizona Regional […]

Local Phoenix company aims to double computer robotics grant

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a 501(c)3 organization that presents robotics programs to encourage students to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) courses in school by participating in exciting robotics events. Students who participate on a FIRST team are eligible for over $9 million in scholarships! We, in Arizona, […]