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; NAU biologist grant; SciTech Festival at 10 years
January 07, 2021
Arizona’s three public universities, which have been research leaders on COVID-19 including developing tests and PPE, were awarded a combined $115 million for their response efforts. Arizona is leading the nation in its rate of new COVID-19 cases, and the…
Flinn Scholar alums in health care reflect on COVID-19 vaccination
December 21, 2020
Over the past 35 years, students in the Flinn Scholars Program have pursued careers in dozens of fields, from software engineering, to the diplomatic corps, to filmmaking. But no area has drawn more Flinn Scholars—more than 80 in all—than health…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona
December 17, 2020
Hospitals and the University of Arizona have secured ultra-low freezers to store COVID-19 vaccines, the first of which were received by healthcare workers this week. The vaccine is arriving in Arizona as record-setting numbers continue and its per-capita rate of…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona
December 10, 2020
Arizona continues to play an active role in COVID-19 research as new cases and hospitalizations continue their rapid rise and preparations are made to distribute vaccines. Arizona State University received a $12.5 million contract from the National Cancer Institute to…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona; GT Medical Technologies raises $16M; UA Center for Innovation at Oro Valley opens
December 03, 2020
As Arizona surpasses 5,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, health leaders and researchers are sounding the alarm about hospital capacity and staffing and a looming crisis. The state is preparing to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses later this month,…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona
November 19, 2020
A recent study found that nearly 11% of Maricopa County residents have been infected with COVID-19—a number far greater than what has been reported through testing. Vaccine trials are continuing in the state, and a Diné scientist from Arizona is…
Arizona Bioscience News: COVID-19 in Arizona; TGen’s dog cancer detection company; New UArizona-anchored building at The Bridges
November 12, 2020
Arizona health experts and providers are concerned about the rise in the state’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and the impact of winter visitors and the Thanksgiving holiday. Coconino County is seeking more information about potential COVID-19 patients in hospitals—which are…
