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.
Live Blog: Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap
News and Updates
Arizona Bioscience News: New Roadmap outlines Arizona’s bio strengths; ASU med school receives $100M+ gift; HonorHealth expands awake brain surgery; Innovation award finalists named
October 23, 2025
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…
Arizona Bioscience News: Flagstaff fuels statewide bioscience growth; Parkinson’s test advances in Scottsdale; NeuroCatch moves to Phoenix; Venture Madness names new director
October 16, 2025
From research to industry, Flagstaff fuels Arizona’s bioscience growth / Flagstaff Business News Flagstaff is quickly becoming a standout in Arizona’s growing bioscience sector, with business leaders and educational institutions aligning their strategies with the state’s long-term vision outlined in…
Flinn board chair Dr. Eric Reiman receives lifetime achievement award for Alzheimer’s research
October 14, 2025
Collaborative researcher remains focused on finding effective Alzheimer’s prevention therapies Dr. Eric Reiman, who has led Arizona’s transformation into a destination for Alzheimer’s and other age-related research, will receive the 2025 AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement at the annual…
New Bioscience Roadmap details how Arizona becomes a nationally recognized leader
September 08, 2025
A new blueprint for Arizona’s emerging bioscience ecosystem lays out a plan for the state to capitalize on more than two decades of momentum and become a nationally recognized leader in the space. The next iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap,…
Application opens for $100,000 Flinn translational seed grants
September 05, 2025
The application for the 11th cohort of the Flinn Foundation Translational Seed Grants Program is now open. Arizona-based researchers can apply through Oct. 31 to compete for a $100,000 grant plus an opportunity for follow-on funding. The program seeks teams…
Arizona Bioscience News: Arizona plans Tech Week 2026; U of A sets invention record; Istios Health merger grows data platform; Banner pursues $400M Scottsdale campus
August 06, 2025
Statewide tech conference aims to attract 25,000 participants to Arizona / Phoenix Business Journal Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Commerce Authority — in partnership with the Arizona Venture Alliance — unveiled plans for the first Arizona Tech Week. The weeklong…
Arizona Bioscience News: ASU medical school set for 2026; Banner opens outpatient heart surgery center; Payson earns rural health recognition
July 31, 2025
ASU’s new medical school is poised to open next year. When can students apply? / Arizona Republic ASU’s School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering is slated to open in 2026 as part of the state’s mission to bolster its health…
