Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap launch set for September / Flinn Foundation
The new iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap is almost here. After a year of research, interviews, and focus groups, SRI International has submitted a final draft that is currently under review. The new Roadmap will guide the bioscience sector through 2030. Stay tuned for more details about the Roadmap and its public launch on the Flinn Foundation Bio Blog.
Arizona startups raise $531M in Q2, led by renewable energy, health tech / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno)
Arizona startups raised $531.6 million across 44 deals in the second quarter, marking an increase from $344.7 million a year prior. Major deals include $100 million by Scottsdale-based women’s health tech company Naari.ai, $53.3 million by Tempe-based GT Medical Technologies, and $13.5 million by Scottsdale-based CND Life Sciences. Read more: Valley startups secure $55M in funding to fuel national growth and tech expansion
$10.4 million grant funds UA’s sleep apnea study for people with Down syndrome / KJZZ
Researchers at the University of Arizona are using a $10.4 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study a new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome.
Navi Nurses founder Jasmine Bhatti: Improving health care for patients — and nurses / Flinn Foundation
Navi Nurses, a Phoenix-based company founded by Jasmine Bhatti and a past participant in the Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program, delivered 30,000 hours of care last year and is scaling its mission to bring coordinated care to even more Arizonans in medical crises.
Tucson innovator helps fight maternal health crisis / Arizona Daily Sun
Courtney Williams, co-founder of Emagine Solutions Technology, and her team are using a powerful tool to help improve maternal health — technology that connects women with the care they need, when they need it while also boosting Tucson’s growing bio and technology ecosystem.
Why digital health is the next big investment trend in Arizona’s medical industry / AZ Big Media
The convergence of health care and technology isn’t just a short-term upgrade — it’s becoming one of the most important long-term investment trends in Arizona’s medical industry.
Arizona man finds hope after battling severe Valley Fever that spread to his brain / ABC 15
A Phoenix resident is showing signs of improvement after years of treatment for a severe case of Valley Fever that spread to his brain, requiring specialized care at the Mayo Clinic which houses a specialized clinic dedicated to treating the most serious and complex cases.
Here’s how HonorHealth is revolutionizing patient care / AZ Big Media
HonorHealth has been going beyond expectations for more than a decade, evolving into a health care innovator and game-changer by pioneering advanced treatments, catalyzing cutting-edge research, redefining patient care and setting new standards for medical excellence.
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July 12: BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM
July 18: 19th annual KEYS Research Showcase
July 31: Beat the Heat, Moonshot Flagstaff Campus
Aug. 21: AZBio Summer Reception at Roche, Oro Valley
Sept. 4: 2025 Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Scientific Conference
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