Category Archive for "Bioscience" |

BIO5 researcher identifies cities at risk to bioterrorism

[Source: Deborah Daun, BIO5] – A University of Arizona researcher has created a new system to dramatically show American cities their relative level of vulnerability to bioterrorism. Walter W. Piegorsch, PhD, an expert on environmental risk, has placed 132 major cities

March is Youth Science & Engineering Awareness Month

March is Arizona’s Youth Science & Engineering Awareness Month as part of the Inaugural of the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, March 18-20, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center. For more information, click here or contact Phillip Huebner, 5945 S. Amulet St., Mesa, AZ 85212, 480-727-1036. (Click on the graphic to read Governor Napolitan’s proclamation […]

Orgs merge to strengthen efforts to get youth involved (click on graphic for details)

Project focuses on production of hydrogen from bacteria and sunlight

[Source: Skip Derra, ASU] – If we wanted to create the ideal environmentally friendly energy source, it would be a fuel that is easy and economical to produce, and one that does not pollute our air when burned. That is exactly what researchers at Arizona State University intend to develop in a new program that […]

Student group to stride for cancer cure

[Source: Sadie Jo Smokey, Arizona Republic] — “Oh snap!” a student breathes, startled as the image on the monitor switches from a PowerPoint presentation of multicolored grids to a brain surgery in progress. “Welcome to the OR,” said Dr. Adrienne Scheck, a senior staff scientist at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Two dozen members of […]

Researchers decode genetics of rare photosynthetic bacterium

[Source: Skip Derra, ASU]

First documented case of pest resistance to biotech cotton

[Source: Mari N. Jensen, UA College of Science] – A pest insect known as bollworm is the first to evolve resistance in the field to plants modified to produce an insecticide called Bt, according to a new research report. Bt-resistant populations of bollworm, Helicoverpa zea, were found in more than a dozen crop fields in […]

Biotech training at Pima Community College offers a future in Tucson labs

[Source: Michelli Murphy, Arizona Daily Star] — To become a thriving biotech hub, Tucson first needs a biotech work force

Arizona

[Source: Eric Tooker] – Leading Phoenix-area bioscience and investment professionals today announced the formation of the Translational Accelerator, LLC (TRAC), a private, Arizona-based $20 million bioscience venture capital group. TRAC becomes Arizona

Arizona’s first dedicated bioscience venture fund launches

Leading Phoenix-area bioscience and investment professionals today announced the formation of the Translational Accelerator, LLC (TRAC), a private, Arizona-based $20 million bioscience venture capital group. TRAC becomes Arizona's first venture fund established to target early-stage bioscience companies. TRAC investments will only support firms located in Arizona or those planning to move to the state.