News and Updates
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.
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Live Blog: Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap
News and Updates
May 16, 2003
Arizona still has some pretty high hurdles to clear before it can become a bioscience player, according to a recent BizAZ article. Highest among them may be the significant and growing need for wet-lab space.
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May 08, 2003
Pima Community College has received over $1,000,000 from the National Institutes of Health since 1993 to increase the number of under-represented minority students achieving bachelor's degrees in the behavioral and biomedical sciences in Arizona.
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May 05, 2003
In 1999, Dr. Daniel Von Hoff made good on a promise to a Tucson-based mentor dying of pancreatic cancer. He left Texas to fulfill his friend's dream through his own vision for the Arizona Cancer Center, making a difference in…
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April 29, 2003
Today's groundbreaking ceremonies for the Arizona Biodesign Institute went beyond mere pomp and circumstance. Arizona State University President Michael Crow announced the appointment of internationally renowned scientist George Poste as the institute's new director.
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April 25, 2003
A new study on science and technology programs at Arizona's universities suggests that the state has several areas of excellence beyond the biosciences that have potential as economic drivers.
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April 24, 2003
Late-breaking legislation to construct research buildings at Arizona's three state universities passed its first test yesterday. The House Commerce and Military Affairs Committee passed the $400 million measure by a vote of 10-2.
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April 16, 2003
Late-breaking legislation is expected to be introduced today that would provide $400 million to construct research buildings at the state's three universities. The bill is on a fast track: It must clear the Legislature by the end of April.
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