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Shoutout to our amazing PA students!

Recently, students from the Physician Assistant Department at the Phoenix Bioscience Core held a blanket drive, collecting store-bought and hand-knitted blankets. In total, about 50 blankets were donated to the Phoenix Children's Hospital emergency department and family care cart. The family care cart is taken directly to the bedside of patients and their families and functions to provide extra comfort measures during their stay in the hospital.

Great work!

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On Tuesday, December 12, the Phoenix Bioscience Core hosted its first annual State of the PBC to provide the business and community leaders from across the state with valuable updates from our universities and the city of Phoenix. More than 200 people joined us to hear about the progress for , the new development from the University of Arizona, NAU’s efforts to decrease the state’s healthcare workforce shortage, and how the City of Phoenix is investing heavily in the biosciences for the growth of our economy. Thank you to everyone who attended and we look forward to seeing you next year!

We are running a giving tree to support the students and families of the Phoenix Union Bioscience High School. If you are able to support a family or student this holiday season, please click the link below to support these wonderful students. Thank you for your support!

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It has been an incredible August for the Phoenix Bioscience Core. Earlier this month, we debuted our cohort, featuring 10 Phoenix area artists and 10 PBC researchers coming together to deliver incredible works of translational art that showcase the important research happening at our institutions. These projects included murals, sculptures, dance, augmented reality and artificial intelligence, metallurgy, and hand-stitched materials.

More than 500 people visited our First Look and Grand Opening events to see these pieces, and we’re just getting started. You can see ARx2 next on Sept. 14 when it returns to the Health Sciences Education Building for public display. The PBC and its Arts Committee will be hosting a deep dive with members of our first and second cohorts to discuss how their projects came together and sharing some fun stories along the way. Join us for this fun and stimulating evening. And stay tuned to see where our art lands next!

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this program. Special thanks to the Dr. Cynthia Standley of the University of the Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, who chairs our Arts Committee; Sara Anderson and Proxsea LLC, who put these incredible events together; Craig Randich and Bentley Gallery for being an incredible arts partner for the PBC; and Danny Upshaw for taking these amazing photos.

We will be opening applications for ARx3 soon. Stay tuned!

There are only a few days left to apply to the PBC’s Student Art Grant! Students in health care, life sciences, population health and other PBC-related roles from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the The University of Arizona are encouraged to apply! Learn more about this $1,000 opportunity here!

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Phoenix Bioscience Core Arts Committee launches new student grant program to encourage exploration of art and science - Phoenix Bioscience Core The Phoenix Bioscience Core and its arts committee announced August 11 the launch of a new student-focused grant program aimed at encouraging students on the PBC to engage with the arts.

It was great to hear PBC Arts Committee Chair Dr. Cynthia Standley, a University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix faculty member, speaking about our Artist + Researcher Exhibit last night on Arizona PBS. Check out the interview here!

Artist + Researcher Exhibit featured on Arizona PBS - Phoenix Bioscience Core The Phoenix Bioscience Core's Artist + Researcher Exhibit was recently featured on Arizona Horizons on AZ PBS.

Big news for PHX: CBRE identified Phoenix as a key emerging life science research cluster. The city and region continues to grow as a hub for research and commercialization in the life science and biomedical fields. This is in large part because of the tremendous efforts our universities, the city and other partners have done to make sure Phoenix continues to grow. .

1) The Phoenix MSA brought in $143 million in NIH funding last year. That ranked #5 among emerging markets in the United States.

2) Phoenix ranked #1 in 5-year growth in biological and biomedical science degrees. It saw more than 90% growth during that time!

3) Phoenix's MSA grew 33 percent in life science research concentration over the past 5 years.

Congratulations to ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation receiving a $4.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging - NIH.

“I think this grant shows what Professor (Fang) Yu and her team are doing is really cutting edge. This research could impact millions of people, potentially giving them some hope of relief from a terrible disease that steals their very essence. I’m looking forward to the findings and seeing how they develop into real-world interventions,” said Edson College Dean Judith Karshmer.

ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation receives $4.5 million grant from NIH - Phoenix Bioscience Core Arizona State University's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation announced it had received a $4.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institute of Health, to study the link between exercise and slowing down Alzheimer's disease.

Wexford Science + Technology’s 850 PBC receives LEED Gold status - Phoenix Bioscience Core 850 PBC, a 227,000 square foot lab and office developed by Wexford Science + Technology, received LEED Gold certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council for both the Core and Shell and the Interiors of the building.

Three Inspiring Innovation District Examples - Innovation Quarter Here are a few healthtech-focused innovation districts examples that have been selected as part of the GIID's Global Network

🔬Researchers at TTGen- Part of City of Hope and Jumpcode Genomics announced May 1 a new genomic sequencing technology that could help during large-scale pandemic responses. Read more here:

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Faculty at Northern Arizona University's Department of Occupational Therapy received a new grant from Vitalyst Health Foundation AZ to support youth coming out of foster care. Read more about the program here. http://ow.ly/Z42J50O5Mzq

Tomorrow! The PBC will be out at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School a Why Wellness Day!

Come get a free preventative health health care screening from the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health's mobile health unit and Phoenix Union Bioscience High School volunteers, and check out a variety of other great health-related services from Phoenix College, ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the eight University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix researchers who received grants from the Arizona Department of Health Services ABRC. The grants total $2.8 million over three years and will fund research in women's health, lung disease, drug addiction and much more!

ABRC Awards Prestigious Grants to Eight Researchers at the College | The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Awards will fund projects in a myriad of vital areas of translational research

Venture Café Phoenix has an action-packed April! Swipe to check out some of the programming happening this month.

1) April 6 - VC Phoenix and the City of Phoenix are hosting a Hackathon on increasing access to chilled water in public places around Phoenix. Join some of the sharpest minds in Phoenix to solve a pressing issue. Hackathon participants will pitch to a panel of judges and have an opportunity to win $$$.

2) April 13 - The Future of Film and Music in Phoenix - The Valley of the Sun is a growing hotbed for art and culture. Hear from industry experts what Phoenix needs to become "Zonawood."

3) April 20 - Finally, VC Phoenix is back with a second talent night for Arizona's life science and health care communities! If you're a company looking for your next great hire or a top talent looking for your next job, look no further. Join us on April 20 for Talent Night #2! If you're a company interested in participating in talent night, visit Venture Cafe's website to sign up!

4) April 27 - Venture Café Phoenix is all about EdTech. Stay tuned for more information and upcoming speakers!

Such a cool experience to have our first Artists + Researchers exhibit debut at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s museum. The nine pieces of art will be on display in terminal 4 through July. Come check it out!

The Phoenix Bioscience Core and its Arts Committee are excited to announce the second cohort for our Artist + Researcher program. Ten teams of Phoenix-area artists and researchers from TGen, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, The University of Arizona, and PBC-startup ElectraTect will work together to develop a collaborative piece of art based on research happening on the PBC. The work will debut in Fall 2023.

Thanks to City of Phoenix, AZ USA and Bentley Gallery for their support in this program!

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Companies: Register for a Complimentary Table - Venture Café Phoenix Register here and we’ll contact you to book your complimentary table for Talent Night (an expanded job fair) in the Healthcare & Bioscience Industry.

This Saturday, March 4, the PBC is rolling out to City Government of Chandler, Arizona to offer free, preventative health screenings at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center. Come support Chandler High School students who've been trained to provide preventative health screenings on the University of Arizona Zuckerman College of Public Health, or receive a free hearing evaluation from the ASU College of Health Solutions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

“Over the last decade, NAU’s academic programs at the PBC have proven essential and impactful for our state,” Northern Arizona University President José Luis Cruz Rivera said. “Arizona desperately needs talented healthcare professionals who will serve the people of our state and NAU is leading the way with our excellent programs and accessible pathways throughout the health professions that will bring prosperity and vitality to individuals and communities.”

How Phoenix Bioscience Core fuels growth in NAU healthcare fields - AZ Big Media NAU celebrates the important milestone of 10 years of delivering exceptional health care education programs at the Phoenix Bioscience Core.

Downtown Phoenix is full of activities this week with the Super Bowl in town. Here is our list of all the fun stuff happening in and around the PBC.

Check out all of the Super Bowl events happening near the Phoenix Bioscience Core - Phoenix Bioscience Core Phoenix is hosting the Super Bowl this week and there are a ton of great events happening near the Phoenix Bioscience Core.

This Thursday come by 850 PBC to see some of the incredible things happening in Phoenix's innovation ecosystem! Venture Café Phoenix is opening its doors to highlight the work happening in Phoenix around emerging tech, sustainability and biosciences. Companies like Lucid Motors will have their latest luxury cars on site, and the University of Arizona Health Sciences will demo how they train medical students to become doctors in 2023.

Remember, Venture Café is completely free for anyone who attends! Learn more and register here.

Spotlight on the Innovation Ecosystem in Phoenix - Venture Café Phoenix Calling all founders, entrepreneurs and investors, come down and celebrate Phoenix’s innovation eco-system with us Super Bowl week!

Women entrepreneurs: Join us for our next event on Wednesday, February 22 at 11:30 a.m. MT, virtually or in person in Phoenix. We will welcome leaders in the intellectual property (IP) community and women entrepreneurs who will share their stories and tips on how to find and secure funding for your business. Register today: bit.ly/3Js0pZA

Confirmed speakers include:

🎤 Kathi Vidal, Director of the USPTO
🎤 Alika Kumar, Executive Director, Arizona US Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center
🎤 Crys Waddell, Creative Strategist and Chief Operating Officer, Hustle PHX
🎤 Additional speakers coming soon

This event is part of the Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) initiative. WE is a community-focused, collaborative, and creative initiative to encourage and empower more women founders across America. For questions about this initiative, contact [email protected] or visit the WE page on the USPTO's website: bit.ly/USPTO-WE

Coming in for the Super Bowl at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this week? Be sure to swing by Terminal 4 and check out the Phoenix Bioscience Core Artist + Researcher Exhibit in the Sky Harbor Gallery.

Nine researchers from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the The University of Arizona worked with nine artists from Phoenix's arts community with support from Bentley Gallery to develop nine pieces of art that showcase translational research in a more visual medium. Check it out! You can also read about how the project came about here:

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Great news for Arizona: Through a new grant from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and The University of Arizona, as well as Grand Canyon University and Creighton University will receive a collective $43 million to fund 900 scholarships for nursing students across the state. Students who receive the funding will be required to stay as a nurse in Arizona for at least four years.

ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation Dean Judith Karshmer said: “Our goal is to have the students getting experience there to stay there,” Karshmer said. “Hopefully, it will give them a chance to think about moving to or working in, say, Wickenburg or one of those other small towns.”

Arizona universities receive major grant to end nursing shortage in Arizona - Phoenix Bioscience Core ASU, NAU and UArizona received funding from the AZDHS to combat the nursing shortage Arizona hospitals currently face.

Phoenix is a top 10 city for a downtown living experience, according to a new study.

Phoenix named top 10 city for great downtown living experience. - Phoenix Bioscience Core A new study put the city of Phoenix in the top 10 for a great downtown living experience, citing all of the new apartments and plenty to do.

On Jan. 19, Wexford Science & Technology held the grand opening for Connect Labs at 850 PBC, a 34,000 square foot coworking space for life science and health care companies. Equipped with wet labs, dry labs, private office, collaboration space and workforce training programming, Connect Labs is designed to enhance collaboration among innovative companies, entrepreneurs and university researchers.

“Just being able to run into someone in the break room and chat about some of the issues you are having … it’s really those sort of, those simple interactions that you would get in an academic setting that you don’t get as a company.” - Erica Tassone, director for Regenesis Bio, one of the first companies to locate in the PBC.

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