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Scientists Share Findings at Annual ABRC Research Conference

100 Researchers Present Highlights of Their Grant-Funded Studies at the ABRC Research Conference

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Research Office sponsored the 3rd annual ABRC Research Conference on March 8, with more than 140 researchers attending and 60 posters displayed.

Dean Guy Reed, MD, MS
Dean Guy Reed, MD, MS
Scientists who received grants from the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, the Valley Research Partnership and the Flinn Foundation presented highlights and outcomes of their grant-funded research.

Keynote speakers were Guy Reed, MD, MS, dean of the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix, who described his personal journey in translational science and new thrombolytic treatments for stroke patients, and Ji Qiu, PhD, associate research professor at the Center for Personalized Diagnostics at Arizona State University, who explained his efforts to develop a high-throughput protein production center, which is supported by the Flinn Foundation.

Oral and poster presentations on health care research and medicine took place throughout the day with 17 scientists presenting their research.

“The research conference shows the diversity and the amazing science that is going on in Arizona,” said Paul Boehmer, PhD, interim associate dean for research, chair and professor of the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix's Department of Basic Medical Sciences.

Victor Waddell, PhD, executive director of the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, said grant applications from his organization are being reviewed now for the next round of funding and researchers will be notified later in March.

William Read, PhD, senior vice president of research and special programs for the Flinn Foundation, said it was exciting to hear about the projects the foundation has helped.

Researchers at the ABRC
Researchers at the ABRC
“We are committed to partnering with the ABRC and the VRP to advance this kind of scientific work in Arizona going into the future,” he said.

Dr. Boehmer announced that there will be a fourth round of funding for the Valley Research Partnership. More information about how to apply will be forthcoming in the summer.

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Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond. By cultivating collaborative research locally and globally, the college accelerates discovery in a number of critical areas — including cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury and cardiovascular disease. Championed as a student-centric campus, the college has graduated more than 900 physicians, all of whom received exceptional training from nine clinical partners and more than 2,700 diverse faculty members. As the anchor to the Phoenix Bioscience Core, which is projected to have an economic impact of $3.1 billion by 2025, the college prides itself on engaging with the community, fostering education, inclusion, access and advocacy.