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health1 year ago

"Jill Biden Secures $100M for Women's Health R&D, Visits Connecticut"

Jill Biden announced $100 million in federal funding for women's health research through the ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health, aiming to address the underfunding and lack of research in women's health. The initiative seeks to prioritize women's health in the healthcare system and support groundbreaking research and development for women's health issues, with a focus on addressing chronic conditions and improving overall well-being.

health-research1 year ago

"First Lady Jill Biden Unveils $100 Million ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health Research"

First Lady Jill Biden announced the launch of the $100 million ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health, aiming to fund life-changing research in women’s health over the next year. The initiative seeks to address the underfunding and lack of focus on women's health research, aiming to invest in early discoveries and provide funding for women's health researchers and startups to bring their ideas to market. The goal is to accelerate advancements in women's healthcare and build a system that prioritizes women's experiences and health needs.

health2 years ago

Dallas and Cambridge Chosen as National Hubs for $2.5 Billion Federal Health Research Agency

Dallas has been selected as one of three national hubs for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a new federal agency focused on advancing breakthroughs in science and medicine. ARPA-H aims to prevent and treat diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. Dallas will serve as the customer experience hub, tasked with developing accessible and readily adopted health solutions, including diversifying clinical trials and reaching demographically representative patient populations. The selection of Dallas comes after advocacy from Texas representatives and senators. The agency's goal is to extend its reach beyond the hub cities and states to promote inclusivity and innovation in healthcare.

science-and-technology2 years ago

Dallas Secures Coveted ARPA-H Hub, Outshining Houston in Federal Health Research Initiative

Dallas has been chosen as one of the three headquarters for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a federal biotech research agency with a $2.5 billion budget. The decision comes after months of campaigning by Texas cities, universities, and science advocates. The Dallas hub, located at Pegasus Park, will focus on customer experience, access, and diversifying clinical trials for ARPA-H projects. The Texas consortium also includes Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, with stakeholders in El Paso and College Station supporting the statewide team. The announcement also introduced ARPANET-H, a "hub and spoke" model that includes spoke sites across the country. This win solidifies Dallas' position as a major life sciences hub and is expected to bring jobs and economic development to the region.

health2 years ago

Millions in Federal Funding and Research Grants Aim to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded $45 million to a Rice University-led team of researchers to develop a sense-and-respond implant technology called HAMMR that could potentially reduce U.S. cancer-related deaths by over 50%. The implant will continuously monitor a patient's cancer and adjust their immunotherapy dose in real time, aiming to improve outcomes for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers such as ovarian and pancreatic cancer. The THOR project involves a multidisciplinary team of experts from various fields and includes funding for a first-phase clinical trial for recurrent ovarian cancer.

health2 years ago

"Biden's Cancer Moonshot: $24M Investment in mRNA Tech to Strengthen Immune System and Save Lives"

The Biden Cancer Moonshot has launched the CUREIT project, led by Emory University, to develop mRNA platforms that can train the immune system to fight cancer and other diseases. With up to $24 million in funding from ARPA-H, the project aims to create a toolbox of mRNA technologies that can enhance immune responses, potentially revolutionizing the fight against cancer and other difficult diseases. This is the first award from ARPA-H's Open Broad Agency Announcement, with future projects to be funded on a rolling basis.

health2 years ago

"Biden's 'Moonshot' Initiative: Advanced Cancer Research Takes Center Stage"

The Biden administration has announced the launch of the Precision Surgical Interventions program, the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, ARPA-H. The program aims to improve cancer outcomes by developing better surgical interventions to treat the disease. ARPA-H, modeled after DARPA, will seek ideas from the public and private sectors to help surgeons distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue during surgery. The initiative is part of Biden's bipartisan "cancer moonshot" effort to combat cancer, improve veterans' health, and make mental health more accessible. The agency is hosting an event in September to identify and approve projects, and it has also placed an open call for other research objectives.