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: Bioscience sector advancement; Valley fever detection; Arizona nursing shortage
April 25, 2024
Here’s how much Arizona bioscience sector is outpacing the nation / AZ Big Media | The Arizona bioscience sector has continued its sustained advancement over the past two years and established record highs for several performance metrics, at growth rates…
Arizona bioscience growth continues, sets record highs
April 22, 2024
Arizona’s bioscience sector has continued its sustained advancement over the past two years and established record highs for several performance metrics, at growth rates often outpacing the nation, according to the latest data analysis commissioned by the Flinn Foundation. Arizona…
Arizona Bioscience News: Bioelectric antimicrobial bandage; NAU nursing labs; Arizona long COVID
April 19, 2024
Fountain Hills medical device firm unveils FDA-cleared OTC bioelectric bandage / Phoenix Business Journal | Fountain Hills-based Vomaris Innovations Inc. unveiled its bioelectric antimicrobial bandage, powered by patented microcell battery technology embedded directly within the bandage, to help heal wounds…
Arizona Bioscience News: New Banner Health CEO; $231M Startup funds; Venture Madness 2024; Third TSMC factory
April 11, 2024
Banner Health's Peter Fine announces retirement; new CEO named / Phoenix Business Journal | Peter Fine will retire as CEO of Banner Health in June after 24 years and will be replaced by Amy Perry, president of Banner Health who joined…
Arizona Bioscience News: 2024 Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program; Latino skin cancer; STEM Celebration
April 05, 2024
Skin cancer in Latinos on the rise / Arizona PBS | Dr. Miguel Gonzalez-Velez, a melanoma and sarcoma physician at Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, discusses skin cancer rates among Hispanics in Arizona, which…
Six Arizona startups driving biosciences forward in 2024
April 03, 2024
Arizona-based bioscience companies developing blood tests to diagnose cancer and other diseases more quickly and accurately, AI tools to automate lab work, and an alternative way to treat itchiness in dogs have been selected for the 2024 Flinn Foundation Bioscience…
Arizona Bioscience News: Banner Heath Center Plus; Native veterans Telehealth; Children’s allergies; Valley startups pitch
March 28, 2024
Banner Health eyes medical offices in Scottsdale as part of large hospital campus / Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix-based Banner Health has plans for a new three-story, 119,500-square-foot “Banner Health Center Plus” medical office building on about 15 acres near Loop…
