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 Town Hall on biosciences stresses importance of math and science instruction
December 15, 2005
From October 30 to November 2, over 110 Arizona Town Hall participants met at El Tovar Lodge at the Grand Canyon to discuss “Maximizing Arizona’s Opportunities in the Biosciences and Biotechnology.” Among the numerous recommendations on advancing the biosciences in…
TGen, SRP, Flinn acquaint school administrators with bioscience opportunities
December 08, 2005
On Nov. 22, more than 100 Valley school superintendents, principals, and science curriculum coordinators attended "Translating TGen 2005: A Symposium for Educators."
The mystery of teaching science…solved! (Christian Science Monitor article)
December 01, 2005
[Source: Stacy A. Teicher, Staff writer, Christian Science Monitor] — “This class is mad!” That’s eighth-grader Michelle Morris’s high praise for her science teacher. As she and her classmates hover over tables creating models of our solar system using plastic…
Divakaruni lands Marshall Scholarship
November 30, 2005
Ajit Divakaruni ('01) was named one of 40 recipients of the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Two other Flinn Scholars, Liz Dreeland and Michelle Hertzfeld, were included among the 17 finalists for the scholarship in the Los Angeles region, an honor that…
Flinn Scholar wins Marshall for work in the biosciences
November 30, 2005
Flinn Scholar Ajit Divakaruni was named one of 40 recipients of the Marshall Scholarship. Divakaruni, who will graduate from University of Arizona with degrees in biochemistry, mathematics, and molecular and cellular biology, will use the Marshall to pursue a doctorate…
Neuroscientist brings passion for learning to VP job
November 29, 2005
Love of learning and an encounter with physics led Leslie Tolbert from mathematics to neuroscience; her excitement for her field drove her to a leading position conducting research in a field labeled by Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap as a key Arizona…
Valley’s educators tackle biotechnology (Arizona Republic article)
November 23, 2005
[Source: Anne Ryman, Arizona Republic] — In Mesa, high school students scrape their cheeks and use the tissue for DNA experiments. In Peoria, students clone the cells of roses. In Chandler, students use enzymes to make the beginnings of cheese.…
