NAU Phoenix Bioscience Core

Collaborative healthcare for NAU students earning advanced healthcare degrees

The PBC is an interdisciplinary facility where students in all medical fields train side-by-side in healthcare programs. Northern Arizona University invested in the PBC in order to:

• Help the state of Arizona fill critical shortages of healthcare professionals in the workplace.
• Strengthen the partnership between Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona, and Arizona State University.
• Provide valuable resources to our students in the master of athletic training program, the master of physician assistant studies program, the doctor of occupational therapy program, and the doctor of physical therapy program.
• Contribute to the vibrant expansion of downtown Phoenix Arizona’s leading urban center.

What the Phoenix Bioscience Core offers

Addressing healthcare shortages

NAU recognizes that it has a responsibility to address the public need for healthcare. Physical therapists, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals are in high demand, but there is a critical labor shortage. As a result, NAU and the University of Arizona ultimately worked together for much of the past decade to leverage the PBC in service of the citizens of Arizona, while also contributing to global health efforts.

The goal is to develop collaborative healthcare and science programs that mimic real-world practice in hospitals, clinics, and labs.

A new foundation

In 2010, the Arizona Board of Regents approved construction of the $136 million Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) at the PBC. This provided Northern Arizona University the opportunity to expand its allied health programs.

An ideal setting

The PBC provides great opportunities for NAU students earning degrees in healthcare professions to work with leading researchers, doctors, and faculty in a rapidly growing city where change and innovation is constant.

NAU students have the opportunity to work with students from the University of Arizona, and this integrative approach will produce a collaborative environment that promotes professional growth and cutting-edge research.

World-class facilities

Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the PBC provides students with access to conduct research and clinical rotations in nearby top-tier facilities, including:

• The Mayo Clinic, one of the top cardiovascular hospitals in the United States.
• St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, named one of the top ten hospitals by U.S. News and World Report.
• The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the International Genomics Consortium (IGC) headquarters, a six-story, 170,000 square foot laboratory and research facility that focuses on genetic investigation.
• The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders.
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, which allows students to complete their training in Phoenix-based hospitals.
• The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy-Phoenix, which offers MS, PhD, pre-pharmacy, and PharmD degrees.
• VisionGate, which is committed to the early detection of lung cancer and will establish and operate a research lab within the TGen and IGC facility.
• Wexford a national leader in developing knowledge communities has partnered with ASU to bring 226,000 SF of lab enabled space for research and collaboration.