Scientists Share Findings at Annual 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.
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.
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.
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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