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
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, AZHealth 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 health/science…
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…
ASTA’s annual conference, Oct. 12-13
October 09, 2006
If you have not already done so, please consider joining us for the annual conference of the Arizona Science Teachers Association scheduled for October 12-13, 2006. Once again, it will be held at the Mesa Convention Center. The ASTA Conference…
Science Foundation Arizona receives $2.5 million from Bisgrove
October 06, 2006
Science Foundation Arizona has received a $2.5 million donation from Stardust Foundation’s Jerry Bisgrove to help the new nonprofit get its start in promoting Arizona’s bioscience industry. The contribution gives a major boost to the foundation, which has been operating…
