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Fitzsimons Innovation Community Members Receive OEDIT Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grants
News | Nov 20, 2025

Fitzsimons Innovation Community Members Receive OEDIT Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grants

The Global Business Development division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that 17 Colorado companies and eight researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. Congratulations to the Fitzsimons Innovation Community Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant Recipients: Onconaut Therapeutics, Inc., Vega Surgical, Inc., and Vona Oncology LLC.

UCHealth is First in Colorado to Offer Mammogram Technology that Better Detects Hidden Breast Cancer
News | Nov 18, 2025

UCHealth is First in Colorado to Offer Mammogram Technology that Better Detects Hidden Breast Cancer

UCHealth said it's the first in Colorado to offer a kind of mammogram that could be a game changer when it comes to detecting breast cancer. Dr. Elizabeth Vorhis, a breast radiologist said she uses an IV contrast during a mammogram. It's the same kind of process if you go to the emergency room and get a stomach or chest CT scan.

Fitzsimons Innovation Community Members Honored at CBSA 22nd Annual Awards Celebration
News | Nov 14, 2025

Fitzsimons Innovation Community Members Honored at CBSA 22nd Annual Awards Celebration

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announced the winners of its 22nd Annual Awards Celebration, recognizing the people and organizations advancing Colorado’s position as a leading hub for health innovation. The awards spotlight leaders whose work accelerates breakthrough discoveries and delivers impact for patients in Colorado and around the world. Dr. Katherine Goodman, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz, received the Educator of the Year Award for her outstanding contributions to shaping Colorado’s future life sciences workforce. EnteroTrack and RheumaGen were honored as Rising Star of the Year finalists.

UCHealth Patient Pioneers Innovative Adaptive Brain Stimulation Device for Parkinson’s
News | Nov 06, 2025

UCHealth Patient Pioneers Innovative Adaptive Brain Stimulation Device for Parkinson’s

Earlier this year, Kate Goes became the first patient in North America to use FDA-approved adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology for Parkinson’s. UCHealth Ph.D. clinical neuropsychologist John Thompson helped make the pathbreaking innovation possible.

CU Anschutz Researchers Make Drug Dosing Safer for Babies
News | Nov 01, 2025

CU Anschutz Researchers Make Drug Dosing Safer for Babies

Earlier this year, Kate Goes became the first patient in North America to use FDA-approved adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology for Parkinson’s. UCHealth Ph.D. clinical neuropsychologist John Thompson helped make the pathbreaking innovation possible.