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
Partnership tackles math, science education; first meeting coming up October 25
October 20, 2006
[Source: Sarah Auffret, Arizona State University, 480-965-6991] — As Arizona strives to secure a place in the global economy, the lack of workers who are proficient in math and science poses a giant stumbling block. Current trends show the state…
Statewide partnership, Mayo awarded new NIH translational grants
October 19, 2006
A partnership of 20 Arizona bioscience institutions has received a $150,000 NIH planning grant to increase patient access to new medical breakthroughs and prepare its application for a multi-million dollar NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award. In a separate development,…
K-12 Virtual Clinical Research Center & Medical Ignorance Exploratorium
October 19, 2006
Grant No. RR022720-01Award: $1,350,000 Principal InvestigatorMarlys Witte, 520-626-6118University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ Health literacy and science literacy have been placed at the top of the nation’s health and education agendas. This public recognition of deficiencies and a commitment to improve…
Two biotech companies relocate to Arizona for state’s resources, potential
October 18, 2006
Illinois bioscience firm Genomics USA and California dietary powder company NutraCea Corp. are both relocating to Arizona. Genomics USA has already relocated its research and development headquarters from Chicago to The University of Arizona in Tucson. According to sources close…
Study finds enjoying math doesn’t equal test success
October 18, 2006
[Source: Ben Feller, Associated Press] — Kids who are turned off by math often say they don’t enjoy it, they aren’t good at it and they see little point in it. Who knew that could be a formula for success?…
Texas Bioscience Institute classes challenge students
October 18, 2006
[Source: Kevin Chandler, Temple TX Daily Telegram] — A school day for a student at the Texas Bioscience Institute often starts before the sun comes up. Students climb into buses and cars foggy-eyed and groggy from the previous night
UA medical school opening sets stage for future
October 11, 2006
A crowd of over 800 turned out as University of Arizona opened its Phoenix medical school campus, a restoration of the historic Phoenix Union High School buildings constructed in 1911. The medical school is a landmark collaboration between UA and…
