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
In Tucson, RCT and C-Path get new administrators
June 07, 2005
Two of southern Arizona's bioscience rising stars are getting new additions to their front office this summer. Tucson entrepreneur Larry Aldrich has been named chief operating officer of the new drug development institute, C-Path, and 36-year-old Shaun Kirkpatrick is taking…
Chandler high schools to add biotech class (Independent Newspapers article)
May 25, 2005
[Source: Alex Pickett, Independent Newspapers] — A new biotechnology course will debut at Hamilton and Basha high schools this fall, giving students the opportunity to learn skills that will be crucial in filling jobs in the area
TGen chair perfects art of multitasking as attorney, diplomat, and dad
May 19, 2005
Jose Cardenas does not have a lot of time to sit down. Between his role as chair at Lewis and Roca law firm in Phoenix and chairman of the board at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, Cardenas finds the time…
French delegation exchanges biotech updates with Phoenix leaders
May 12, 2005
The French delegation included the Grenoble mayor and two city council members; several top municipal officials; members of the Grenoble-Phoenix Committee; a journalist and photographer. Directors of two French research institutes were among the group. The French consul general based…
Legislature passes tax-credit bill for angel investors
May 10, 2005
Arizona's technology sector scored a long-awaited victory at the Legislature with last week's passage of a bill that would entice angel investors to buy in to early-stage technology companies in the state. The angel-investment bill, now on the governor's desk,…
Bioindustry chairman predicts bullish biotech future for AZ
April 07, 2005
Coordinating an event such as the recent Arizona Bio Expo on nonbillable time is no small feat. But that degree of work comes naturally to Jon McGarity, current chairman of the Arizona Bioindustry Association. McGarity says the ABA is betting…
‘Meds and Eds’ encourages ‘big bets’ in Arizona bio
April 05, 2005
A new report on Arizona health and biosciences recommends bold measures for the state to "leapfrog" competitor states and regions in order to more fully participate in the biosciences economy.
