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: COVID-19 in Arizona; TGen sells spinoff; SciTech Festival through February
February 18, 2021
Coronavirus cases in Arizona include the variants from California and the United Kingdom, which brings uncertainty to how quickly COVID-19 may spread in a new surge and the effectiveness of the vaccines. Since December, Arizona has seen 140 positive COVID-19…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona; UArizona in top 20 for research spending; Banner Health expansion projects
February 11, 2021
New coronavirus variants known to be more contagious have been identified in Arizona at a time when vaccine distribution is increasing with a new state-run site planned at the University of Arizona and Maricopa County lowering its age limit to…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona
February 04, 2021
A study by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute revealed the antibodies that fight non-COVID coronaviruses might affect the body’s response to COVID-19. A University of Arizona research team is developing a smartphone-based COVID-19 test that gives…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona; Phoenix biosciences booming; New bio committee leaders
January 28, 2021
Arizona scientists and physicians have learned a lot since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in the state a year ago. Since that time, more than one in 10 Arizona residents has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The number…
Arizona executives named to lead statewide bioscience committee
January 26, 2021
A medical-technology executive and a former state legislator have been named the new leaders of Arizona’s statewide committee overseeing the advancement of the state’s bioscience ecosystem. Eve Ross, a retired W.L. Gore & Associates executive, is serving as chair and…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona; Align Technology moves HQ to Tempe; Apricus Health secures $20M
January 21, 2021
Arizona remains a national hot spot for COVID-19 and experts are weighing in on whether the state’s latest surge has peaked. Fashion incubator FABRIC’s pivot at the start of the pandemic has led to the production of 500,000 FDA-approved, reusable,…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona; TGen’s cancer-detection test
January 14, 2021
Arizona scientists believe a more contagious variant of the new coronavirus may already be in Arizona and the state must intensify its efforts to monitor for new strains and mutations. The vaccine rollout continues as hospital leaders warn about strained…
