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: 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…
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…
