The murder of eight people in metro Atlanta last week—six of them Asian women—was tragic and infuriating, and adds to a shameful, ongoing history of discrimination and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the United States. In…

Five Phoenix, two Tucson firms to receive personalized learning plan, other benefits Artificial intelligence to assist Alzheimer’s disease caregivers, rapid virus screeners, a headband to monitor for concussions, and new technologies for surgeries and drug discovery are some of the…

A medical-technology executive and a former state legislator have been named the new leaders of Arizona’s statewide committee overseeing the advancement of the state’s bioscience ecosystem. Eve Ross, a retired W.L. Gore & Associates executive, is serving as chair and…

The Arizona BioPreneur Conference will feature two days of high-profile keynote speakers, educational sessions, a pitch competition, and opportunities for networking. The free virtual event for bioscience entrepreneurs, investors, resource providers, and supporters will be held from 1 to 5…

The application is now open for the 2021 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program, which offers funding, professional support, and networking opportunities to Arizona early-stage bioscience firms. The program provides $30,000 in non-dilutive funding support for up to six firms each…

Edward (Ted) O’Malley, Jr., a longtime Flinn Foundation board member and dedicated businessman, civic leader, and volunteer, died July 9 at his Phoenix home. He was 90. O’Malley joined the Flinn board in 1982 and served for more than two…

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 31 civic leaders for its Flinn-Brown Fellowship seminar series that will focus on public policy development within the national, state and local political landscape to address Arizona’s pressing…