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
Bioscience conference brings together founders, investors in Phoenix
March 09, 2026
Keep up with industry news with our Arizona Bioscience News newsletter. Five goals to accelerate growth in Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap. From Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego’s opening remarks to the advice from closing keynote speaker Tari Suprapto of Novo Nordisk, the fifth annual Flinn Foundation Bio Capital Conference provided for a full day of…
Arizona Bioscience News: Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials; Student Research Showcase; ASU Medical Expansion; Vaccine Discovery; Rural Education Growth
March 04, 2026
Barrow launches 2 new clinical trials aimed at fighting Alzheimer's disease / KJZZ Two new clinical trials aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease are starting at Barrow Neurological Institute. The first trial will look at the effects of a bone cancer drug…
Arizona Bioscience News: Bio Capital Conference; AI Medical Wearables; Fear Mechanism Study; VC Firm Rebrand; ASU Health Build
February 26, 2026
Flinn Bio Capital Conference to welcome investors and entrepreneurs / Flinn Foundation The March 5 Bio Capital Conference in Phoenix will be a full day of substance, delivered by people with deep, hands-on experience building, funding, and scaling health care companies. A…
Arizona Bioscience News: Bio Capital Conference panels; Banner Alzheimer’s labs; Phoenix biotech raises $60M; $5M U of A science gift; NAH halts site search
February 12, 2026
Bio Capital Conference introduces two new panels ahead of March 5 event / Flinn Foundation Investors, advisors, and strategists who understand what it takes to succeed at every stage of the journey will offer their insights to conference-goers during the…
Arizona Bioscience News: ASU VR medical training; Mental health startup raises $1M; Verde Valley SciTech Festival; STEMMY Award nominations; accelerateAZ supports startups
February 05, 2026
ASU researchers are working on VR glasses that walk users through medical procedures in real time / KJZZ Arizona State University researchers are developing augmented reality glasses that can help walk users through some procedures in real time, which could help…
Arizona Bioscience News: Bio Capital investor panel; Phoenix biotech raises $60M; U of A tops $1B research; U of A science lecture series; HonorHealth expands East Valley
January 29, 2026
Breakthru Medicine emerges from stealth with $60M Series A for cancer drug development / Yahoo Breakthru Medicine, a Phoenix-based bioscience company focused on targeted therapy areas that affect cancer patients, has emerged from stealth with the close of a $60 million…
Bio researcher, developer to lead Arizona bioscience steering committee
January 21, 2026
An internationally recognized University of Arizona researcher and executive and a Phoenix Bioscience Core developer with Wexford Science and Technology have been named chair and vice chair of the Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee. Jennifer Barton, Ph.D., and Kyle Jardine…
