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
Seeding innovation: 12 Flinn Foundation grantees to tackle clinical needs
May 30, 2023
Imagine a bioactive dressing to help diabetic wounds heal faster, or a wearable device to catch septic shock before severe symptoms emerge, or a new therapeutic that prevents addiction in patients managing chronic pain with opioids. These are three of…
Arizona Bioscience News: Flinn, Xcellerant Ventures partnership; Dementia app; TGen teaches kids science
May 25, 2023
Flinn Foundation to back Scottsdale VC fund in commitment to bioscience startups / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno) The Flinn Foundation is entering the venture capital world, as a limited partner with Scottsdale-based Xcellerant Ventures, to advance its mission of…
Arizona Bioscience News: Bio startups; Veterinary telemedicine; $60M HonorHealth project
May 18, 2023
Meet the Arizona startup finalists for 2023 AZ Inno Fire Awards / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno) The 2023 Fire Awards will honor startups and founders in four award categories including Biotech/Health Care. The five firms in the biotech category…
Arizona Bioscience News: UA researches sustainable rubber; HonorHealth robotic surgery; COVID-19 emergency ends
May 12, 2023
$70 million invested in UA research project to create a new sustainable rubber / KVOA Researchers from the University of Arizona, in partnership with Bridgestone Americas Inc., will lead a $70 million project to grow and process guayule, a desert…
Arizona Bioscience News: Northern Arizona Healthcare CEO; Banner Alzheimer’s trial participation; Journey Venture Studio
May 04, 2023
Northern Arizona Healthcare’s incoming CEO speaks on transitioning to new role / Arizona Daily Sun Dave Cheney will be taking the role of Northern Arizona Healthcare’s CEO in July, leading the entire health care system in northern Arizona, including the Flagstaff and…
Arizona Bioscience News: NAU study of UTIs; Strong ranking for ASU, UArizona; CashLabs colon cancer test
April 27, 2023
Unraveling a hidden cause of UTIs — plus how to prevent them / NPR A team of researchers spent one year collecting samples of raw meat in Flagstaff and urine samples from Flagstaff Medical Center patients who were hospitalized with…
Arizona Bioscience News: Scottsdale life science building; Venture Madness; UArizona incubator to Sierra Vista
April 21, 2023
LA firm commits $20M for major renovation of Scottsdale’s Ilume Innovation Center / Phoenix Business Journal A planned renovation of a building at Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road designed by architect Will Bruder will help transform the 370,000-square-foot facility into…
