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: Phoenix Biomedical Campus innovation; Aqualung Therapeutics to start trials; Omicron hospital surge
February 03, 2022
Innovation and discovery at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus / Downtown Phoenix Inc. The Phoenix Biomedical Campus, home to universities, hospital systems, research institutes, and companies, continues to evolve and grow. The next Silicon Valley? These founders say this Arizona city…
Arizona Bioscience News: TGen identifies genes linked to suicide; ASU receives $5.2M for Parkinson’s research; COVID-19 at 2 years
January 27, 2022
Arizona researchers identifying genes linked to suicidal ideation / 12 News A study led by TGen researchers has found that certain genes are believed to be associated with suicide, which could lead to better treatments for those who are experiencing…
Arizona Bioscience News: Banner year for VC; Ovarian cancer detection device; COVID-19 in Arizona
January 20, 2022
The results are in: 2021 was Arizona’s best year yet for venture capital investment / Phoenix Business Journal (AZ Inno) Forty-five Arizona companies pulled in a combined $887 million in venture capital in the fourth quarter of 2021, which was…
Arizona Bioscience News: NIH funding increases in Arizona; Omicron’s impact; Venture Madness presenters
January 13, 2022
From aging to gathering health care data, Arizona sees surge in federal research funding / Phoenix Business Journal The National Institutes of Health awarded more than $302 million over 544 awards for research projects in Arizona during the 2021 fiscal…
Arizona Bioscience News: Study ranks Phoenix tops in life sciences jobs growth; UArizona among top research universities; Omicron variant dominant
January 06, 2022
Study: Phoenix tops nation for life sciences jobs growth / Phoenix Business Journal The Phoenix metro area topped the nation for growth in life sciences employment between 2019 and 2020, according to a new CBRE Group Inc. study, growing by…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 leading cause of death in AZ; ASU biologist’s cancer study; NAU’s Biomechatronics Lab
December 23, 2021
COVID-19 becomes Arizona’s leading cause of death / Arizona Daily Star In the last year, since mid-December 2020, more than 14,000 people have died of COVID-19 in Arizona, making it the leading cause of death in the state ahead of…
Arizona Bioscience News: Mayo Clinic buys 228 acres for biotech hub; GPEC earns $500K for health innovation project; Omicron found in Phoenix area
December 16, 2021
Mayo Clinic buys 228 acres for north Phoenix expansion / Phoenix Business Journal The Mayo Clinic purchased 228 acres of land adjacent to its north Phoenix campus at an Arizona State Land Department auction with plans for a future biotechnology…
