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
BIO5 researcher identifies cities at risk to bioterrorism
February 27, 2008
[Source: Deborah Daun, BIO5] – A University of Arizona researcher has created a new system to dramatically show American cities their relative level of vulnerability to bioterrorism.Walter W. Piegorsch, PhD, an expert on environmental risk, has placed 132 major cities
March is Youth Science & Engineering Awareness Month
February 22, 2008
March is Arizona’s Youth Science & Engineering Awareness Month as part of the Inaugural of the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, March 18-20, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center. For more information, click here or contact Phillip Huebner, 5945 S.…
Project focuses on production of hydrogen from bacteria and sunlight
February 21, 2008
[Source: Skip Derra, ASU] – If we wanted to create the ideal environmentally friendly energy source, it would be a fuel that is easy and economical to produce, and one that does not pollute our air when burned. That is…
Student group to stride for cancer cure
February 21, 2008
[Source: Sadie Jo Smokey, Arizona Republic] — “Oh snap!” a student breathes, startled as the image on the monitor switches from a PowerPoint presentation of multicolored grids to a brain surgery in progress. “Welcome to the OR,” said Dr. Adrienne…
Researchers decode genetics of rare photosynthetic bacterium
February 11, 2008
[Source: Skip Derra, ASU]
First documented case of pest resistance to biotech cotton
February 08, 2008
[Source: Mari N. Jensen, UA College of Science] – A pest insect known as bollworm is the first to evolve resistance in the field to plants modified to produce an insecticide called Bt, according to a new research report. Bt-resistant…
