An internationally recognized University of Arizona researcher and executive and a Phoenix Bioscience Core developer with Wexford Science and Technology have been named chair and vice chair of the Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee.
Jennifer Barton, Ph.D., and Kyle Jardine will serve two-year terms in their roles heading up the 100-strong statewide leadership group, administered by the Flinn Foundation, which oversees the Roadmap and advocates for the state’s growing bioscience ecosystem. Their passion and expertise will play a major role in advancing the goals of the new Roadmap, including Arizona becoming a nationally recognized bioscience leader by 2030