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: CAMI receives $4M; Calviri raises $11M; Yuma County high for Alzheimer’s
July 21, 2023
Maricopa County allocates $4M for proposed UArizona Health Sciences Phoenix research center / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno) The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently approved $4 million in funding for the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced…
Arizona Bioscience News: Mayo’s new Discovery Oasis leaders; ASU’s $270M partnership; Bioscience Summer Camp
July 13, 2023
Mayo Clinic names leaders for Phoenix biotech innovation hub / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno) Mayo Clinic has selected two leaders for its Discovery Oasis biotech innovation hub to be developed on 120 acres next to its hospital campus in…
Arizona Bioscience News: New residency positions; Augmented reality surgery; ASU School of Medicine
June 30, 2023
Banner Health, University of Arizona tackle physician shortage by expanding medical program / KTAR With the state in need of physicians, Banner Health and the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix have agreed to expand their graduate medical education programs…
Arizona Bioscience News: New College of Health Sciences; Wearable technology; SARSEF summer camp
June 22, 2023
University of Arizona to offer physician assistant, physical therapy degrees in new college / Arizona Republic The University of Arizona will form the College of Health Sciences to house a variety of graduate-level programs centered on Arizona’s health care workforce…
Arizona Bioscience News: Flagstaff hospital approved; EvolvedMD raises $14M; UArizona grant for MRI
June 15, 2023
Flagstaff City Council approves construction of new hospital / Arizona Republic The first phase of Northern Arizona Healthcare’s proposed Health and Wellness Village, including construction of a new 700,000-square-foot hospital, an ambulatory care center and other medical offices north of…
Arizona Bioscience News: ASU joins elite research schools; UArizona studies non-addictive opioids; The Lab at azcentral season 2
June 08, 2023
ASU hails entrance into elite group of research schools as sign of its growth / Phoenix Business Journal Arizona State University this month was one of the six schools selected as the newest members of the Association of American Universities,…
Arizona Bioscience News: New ASU medical school; AZ startups to BIO International; Long COVID in Arizona
June 01, 2023
ASU to open medical school, regents commit $30 million to develop health care workforce / Arizona Republic Arizona State University will create a medical school—the ASU School of Medicine & Advanced Medical Engineering—as part of a $30 million effort by…
