Bioscience
Attention Arizona Biology/Chemistry teachers!
Did you ever want to be a researcher? There is an amazing opportunity awaiting you. Mesa Public Schools Biotech Academy, ASU Polytechnic, and the Biodesign Institute at ASU are the recipients of a grant from Science Foundation Arizona, designed to train high school teachers in Authentic Genomic Research Lab Skills and Techniques. This three year […]Valley team hopes to develop 1st preventive breast-cancer vaccine
[Source: Kate Nolan, The Arizona Republic] — An Arizona mission to invent the first preventive cancer vaccine is being armed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Stephen Johnston won a five-year, $7.5 million “Innovator Award” from the Defense Department’s Breast Cancer Research Program, according to an announcement planned today by Arizona State University’s Biodesign […]Measuring up: Industry pros discuss the state of the Valley’s education system
The Phoenix Business Journal’s editorial board is hosting a series of roundtables to discuss and debate issues affecting various industries. On June 14, local educators and education experts were invited to tackle a variety of topics related to the educational system in Arizona. Roundtable participants included Susan Carlson (executive director, Arizona Business and Education Coalition), […]Course outline for Basha High’s new Introduction to Biotechnology
[Source: Ray Parker, Arizona Republic] — Basha High science teacher Sharon New is learning about the latest scientific research during her summer internship at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. The experience has helped her develop a high school class, Introduction to Biotechnology, which students will be able to take for college credit. Here […]BioME brings science to Tucson schools
[Source: La Monica Everett-Haynes, Tucson Citizen] — Alexis Delbridge knows her students need science instruction that’s exciting and interesting. But the Lynn/Urquides Elementary School teacher has found it difficult to teach science that way in her classroom. When school begins next month, Delbridge will have an expert on hand to help: Jennifer Jandt, a University […]Check out The Wild Classroom
According to the local mom of a PhD in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, The Wild Classroom website is not only educational, but “fun for kids since it shows up as some ugly thing in a Harry Potter movie.” The proud mom points out that her son, Eben, did a podcast on tailess whip scorpions in […]TGen, Lilly report major cancer finding
Scientists from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and major drug developer Eli Lilly and Co. have discovered a gene mutation that may be a major breakthrough in cancer treatment. Through a collaborative project, TGen and Eli Lilly scientists discovered a recurring mutation of the AKT1 gene in breast, colorectal, and ovarian cancers. The findings […]Researchers identify genetic mutation that may alter patient response to cancer therapeutics
[Source: TGen] — Researchers from Eli Lilly & Company and the Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced finding a novel recurring mutation of the gene AKT1 in breast, colorectal and ovarian cancers. The altered form of AKT1 appears to cause tumor cell proliferation and may play a role in making cells resistant to […]SFAz investments promote brain diagnostics, solar technology
[Source: The Business Journal of Phoenix] — Science Foundation Arizona selected eight research proposals out of 44 submissions to receive $2 million designed to advance the technologies to the point of commercialization. Researchers receiving funding are: Nasser Peyhgambarian, a professor in the College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona, who is working to […]For information about Bioscience, please contact:
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