Researchers vie for STAT Madness prize; health tech deals and events to watch

Three finalists in the STAT Madness tournament presented their research before judges at the STAT Breakthrough Science Summit. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Sponsored by        'Skinny, greasy mice,' artificial cells, and tumor mapping: Researchers vie for STAT Madness championship By Isabella Cueto Hechler Photographers for STAT Three finalists in the STAT Madness tournament presented their research before judges at the STAT Breakthrough Science Summit on Thursday. Read More STAT+: The health tech tracker for the second quarter: the decisive industry deals and events to watch By Casey Ross and Katie Palmer Adobe Here's STAT's guide to the moves, trends, and deals to watch in the health tech industry as the second quarter begins. Read More Moving xenotransplantation research into human trials will require adjusting our expectations, researchers say By Isabella Cueto Hechler Photographers for STAT Standard transplant success rates ignore the thousands who die of organ failure every year without being able to get a transplant. Read More Sponsor content by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER MD Anderson to drive the future of immunotherapy with the James P. Allison Institute MD Anderson's James P. Allison Institute is a visionary research and innovation hub designed to foster groundbreaking science, to develop new treatments and to bring immunotherapy benefits to all patients. Building upon the foundational discoveries of immunotherapy pioneer James P. Allison, Ph.D., the institute's mission is to advance exceptional discovery, translational and clinical research to integrate immunobiology across disciplines and unlock the full potential of science and medicine for human health. Learn more about the Allison Institute at MD Anderson. STAT+: In the wake of Covid, a World Health Assembly proposal would bolster quality of clinical trials By Ed Silverman Molly Ferguson for STAT Ahead of a World Health Assembly meeting, the U.K. is circulating a resolution that outlines goals to improve the quality of clinical trials. Read More Opinion: Narrowing the vaccine gap as boosters begin for people over 50 By Rebecca Weintraub and Benjy Renton and David C. Grabowski Mario Tama/Getty Images Among those over 50, 15% aren't fully vaccinated and 50% haven't received a booster. Protecting those at greatest risk requires more funding. Read More As research grows on primary care and serious mental illness, a glaring gap remains By Theresa Gaffney Adobe Research shows people with serious mental illnesses struggle to access primary care. But relatively few studies focus on systemic solutions. Read More Opinion: Digital health is overlooking its biggest opportunity for disruption By Sean Doolan Adobe Providers need digital health tools that improve workflows, help them to evaluate information, and give them more time with their patients. Read More STAT+: Mark Cuban's company is building a 'parallel supply chain' for prescription drugs By Rachel Cohrs Adobe Mark Cuban’s generic drug company has had to grapple with which parts of the supply chain to develop themselves. Read More Friday, April 1, 2022       1 Exchange Pl, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02109 ©2022, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Email Preferences | Contact Us | View In Browser