Bioscience Roadmap shows Arizona’s strengths include semiconductors, medical devices / KJZZ
Mary O’Reilly, Flinn Foundation vice president, bioscience research programs spoke with The Show to talk about the new Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap including its five goals and future impact on the state.
ASU’s prospective medical school just took a step closer to opening / Arizona Republic
The new Arizona State University medical school, the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, has received a nine-figure gift from Dr. John Shufeldt and received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The medical school will welcome its first class of students in downtown Phoenix in fall 2026.
Arizona Technology Council unveils winners, finalists for 2025 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation awards / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno)
The Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority have set the finalists and announced some winners for the 2025 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation awards to be held Nov. 12 in Phoenix.
Awake, aware and healing: HonorHealth expands awake brain surgery program / AZ Big Media
For most people, the idea of being awake during brain surgery sounds impossible, even terrifying. But for Dr. Peter Nakaji, neurosurgeon at the Bob Bové Neuroscience Institute at HonorHealth, the procedure is one of the most effective ways to preserve a patient’s essential abilities — like speaking or moving — while safely removing a tumor.
Phoenix study targeting aggressive, deadly glioblastoma tumors enrolling participants / KJZZ
Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer without a cure. But, researchers at Banner MD Cancer Center in Phoenix have opened enrollment for a Phase 2 clinical trial that has shown some earlier promise.
Oct 28: AZBioPEERS: Getting the Word Out
Oct. 31: Flinn Translational Seed Grants Deadline
Nov. 3: 2026 KEYS Research Internship application opens
Nov. 14: Celebrating Innovation Summit 2025
March 5, 2026: Flinn Foundation Bio Capital Conference
April 6-12, 2026: Arizona Tech Week (Statewide)
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