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
TGen interns present work at first annual symposium
August 17, 2005
The fifth floor of the TGen building buzzed with life one afternoon last month as 60 summer interns presented their research at TGen's first annual student symposium.
UA researchers, consortium map rice plant genome
August 15, 2005
Researchers from the University of Arizona's Bio5 Institute and UA's plant sciences department are part of an international consortium that has successfully deciphered the complete genetic code of the rice plant.
UMC’s artificial heart goes commercial
August 05, 2005
The CardioWest temporary artificial heart, developed by Tucson's University Medical Center, has been used commercially for the first time in the United States. The Cleveland Clinic implanted a CardioWest Temporary Total Artificial Heart about a week ago in a dying…
Cities name Loop 101 tech corridor
August 05, 2005
Hoping to gain national recognition in the biosciences, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Chandler have teamed up to market a 30 mile stretch of research, technology, and manufacturing businesses along the Loop 101 freeway.
Bio firms help Arizona to VC high, beating national trend
July 27, 2005
Two reports show that Arizona had its strongest venture capital investment quarter since 2002 and, only halfway through the year, has already beaten last year's investment total. The reports also say that Arizona is performing better than the nation, which…
Governor’s commission accepts consultant report on medical school
July 21, 2005
The consulting team assisting the Governor's commission that is studying the implementation of the Phoenix medical school presented its report at the panel's June 15 meeting.
Bioscience start-ups urged to showcase products at November investor conference
July 19, 2005
Bioscience and biotechnology related firms in start-up, early, or growth phases of development are encouraged to apply to present their business to an audience of over 100 investors, bankers, and money managers at the Arizona Angel Investment Conference.
