News and Updates

Live Blog: Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap

Welcome to the Flinn Foundation Bio Blog where you will receive the latest news throughout 2025 (and beyond) on the next iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap. 

The Roadmap is the nation’s longest-running, statewide bioscience strategic plan. Bookmark this page for regular updates on the biosciences in Arizona and the development of the new Roadmap coming this fall.  

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News and Updates

Arizona Bioscience News: Drive Health AI nursing assistant; Flagstaff Medical Center ER renovation; CARVYKTI multiple myeloma treatment; Tucson hospital debuts life-saving tech

June 05, 2025

Google-backed Gilbert startup's AI nursing assistant to roll out in health systems nationwide / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno) Drive Health, a Gilbert-based startup with backing from Google, has developed an AI-powered nursing assistant to address a critical shortage of…


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Bringing breakthroughs to life: Flinn invests in new ASU medical engineering division

June 03, 2025

By Nicole HillFlinn Foundation Imagine a more efficient pacemaker battery, or a tool to quicken surgery time, or a wearable to track your heart as you begin a new workout. Innovations like these are developed by bioengineers every day. Bioengineering…


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Arizona Bioscience News: Linda Hunt remembered; ASU to launch MLSBE program; Tucson cochlear implant trial; Valleywise psych unit opens

May 29, 2025

AZ Venture Capital ramps up investments in Arizona startups / Phoenix Business Journal AZ Venture Capital—formerly known as Arizona Venture Development Corp. —has fully committed its first tranche of $29 million and deployed about 30% of its second tranche of…


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Arizona Bioscience News: AZ Venture Capital funds startups; University of Jamestown master’s program; HonorHealth melanoma trial; U of A firefighter PFAS study

May 22, 2025

AZ Venture Capital ramps up investments in Arizona startups / Phoenix Business Journal AZ Venture Capital—formerly known as Arizona Venture Development Corp. —has fully committed its first tranche of $29 million and deployed about 30% of its second tranche of…


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Arizona Bioscience News: 2025 Phoenix Growth Summit; Jyotishman Pathak named ASU Dean; U of A teams with Oro Valley Chamber

May 15, 2025

Data centers, downtown growth: Leaders talk future at 2025 Phoenix Growth Summit / Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego opened the event with an address focused on the city’s ongoing efforts on fortifying itself as a medical science hub,…


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Arizona Bioscience News: Israeli health tech; Long COVID sleep disorders; Creighton School of Medicine; Banner UMC cancer treatment

May 08, 2025

Israeli health tech startups explore Phoenix expansion opportunities / Phoenix Business Journal  A cohort of 12 Israel-based startups in the mental health tech space visited Phoenix bioscience hubs and hospitals this week to meet with local health care leaders and learn…


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Arizona Bioscience News: Bioscience economic records; CND Life Sciences; AZ Inno Fire Awards finalists

May 01, 2025

Arizona built a fast-growing bioscience industry, but it could face new challenges / KJZZ Flinn Foundation president and CEO Tammy McLeod joins KJZZ’s The Show to talk about new data commissioned by the Foundation which shows continued growth in the Arizona…


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