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An undergraduate with a passion for infectious disease research

An undergraduate with a passion for infectious disease research

by Admin | Apr 9, 2020 | Improving Health, NAU, Student Stories, Universities

Kaitlyn Parra aspires for a career in research. And what’s most important for her is seeing that infectious disease research can directly impact patients in a positive way. “All of this is life-changing,” Parra said. “I really wanted to go into medicine. And now that...
NAU undergraduate researcher is tackling opioid addiction from a new angle

NAU undergraduate researcher is tackling opioid addiction from a new angle

by Admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Innovations, NAU, Student Stories, Universities

Amid a national opioid crisis, chemistry major Noelle Waltenburg is finding ways to help people move on from their addiction. She and other students in assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry Naomi Lee’s lab are researching an opioid vaccine that could be...
Mom’s cancer diagnosis makes research personal

Mom’s cancer diagnosis makes research personal

by Admin | Mar 31, 2020 | ASU, Improving Health, NAU, Student Stories, UArizona, Universities

“I don’t know what to call it,” said Joseph Espinoza, “but I feel like I have to do something about it. I have to try to find some answers.” In 2018 Espinoza experienced an unexpected confluence of his personal life and his work as an undergraduate researcher. That...
Keeping Youth Engaged in Science

Keeping Youth Engaged in Science

by Admin | Dec 17, 2019 | Innovations, Learning Labs, Student Stories, UArizona, Universities

The KEYS High School Summer Internship Program provides hands-on research opportunities to talented students from diverse backgrounds. By introducing the students to all facets of science research at the University of Arizona, KEYS — which stands for Keep Engaging...
Training the  Next Generation of Space Explorers

Training the Next Generation of Space Explorers

by Admin | Dec 17, 2019 | Innovations, Learning Labs, Looking Beyond, Student Stories, UArizona, Universities

L’SPACE, a program at Arizona State University is starting undergraduate students on a career path that could lead them to join NASA spaceflight mission teams. Funded at $5.04 million for three years by NASA, the program — dubbed L’SPACE (for Lucy Student...
From Student Researcher to COO

From Student Researcher to COO

by Admin | Dec 17, 2019 | Improving Health, Student Stories, UArizona, Universities

Jen Koevary, Ph.D. is  Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Avery Therapeutics. Dr. Koevary has a background in business development and medical device R&D. She was previously responsible for commercialization of university technology at the University of...
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Innovating for Arizonans

The TRIF initiative, or Technology and Research Initiative Fund, increased the state’s sales tax per proposition 301 to promote university research, development, and technology transfer related to the knowledge-based global economy and to expand access to baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate education, among other priorities. TRIF Priorities  include: Improving Health; Water, Environment & Energy Solutions; Space Exploration & Optical Solutions; and Defense & Security Systems. For the most recent Arizona Board of Regents TRIF Annual Report visit the ABOR site.

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