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: 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…
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,…
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…
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…
Arizona biosciences set record highs in research funding, show increasing competitiveness
April 23, 2025
Arizona continues to outpace the nation in several key bioscience industry and innovation ecosystem metrics, including gains in jobs and academic R&D expenditures. Still, challenges remain in the areas of commercialization and venture capital deal activity. Those are top-line findings…
Arizona Bioscience News: Venture Madness 2025; ASU construction projects; City of Hope Cancer Care; HonorHealth Peoria
April 17, 2025
Faster, cheaper, better: the rise of blood tests for Alzheimer’s / Nature Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix is playing a key role in identifying disease-specific biomarkers in the bloodstream, leading to minimally invasive, affordable alternative Alzheimer’s tests.
Arizona Bioscience News: Venture Madness 2025; ASU construction projects; City of Hope Cancer Care; HonorHealth Peoria
April 10, 2025
Venture Madness 2025: Meet the startup pitch competition winners / Phoenix Business Journal Three startups took home cash prizes as winners of last week’s Venture Madness, Arizona’s longest-running pitch competition, including second-place HemaSense of Flagstaff. The early-stage company is developing a…
