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Early bird registration ends July 31 for the annual AZBio Awards. Secure your ticket now for the Sept. 18 celebration of health innovation with Arizona’s leading bioscience researchers, educators, companies, and organizations. https://www.azbio.org/azbioawards2024

Join us at Venture Café Phoenix as we kick off this year’s Flinn Foundation seed grants application period. Grantees Dr. Brandon Fox of Barrow Neurological Institute, Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown of ASU Biodesign Institute, Dr. Guy Reed of University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Dr. Sampath Rangasamy of TGen will share their journeys. Flinn’s Nicole Hill and Stacy Sullivan moderate. 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at 850 PBC in downtown Phoenix.

The seed grants program awards teams of Arizona scientists and clinicians $100K plus networking, partner-building and other benefits. Visit flinn.org/seedgrants for more information.

Sign up for Venture Cafe: https://venturecafephoenix.org/sessions/biopreneur-night-translational-seed-grants-program-launch/

The opportunity begins next week for you or a research team you know to apply for a $100,000 Flinn Foundation grant and be part of a special program.

Learn more: https://www.flinn.org/bioscience/bioscience-grantmaking/seed-grants-program/

Have a safe and happy Independence Day!

Research into Alzheimer’s and similar conditions brings global attention to Phoenix, a Flinn Foundation study finds. https://www.flinn.org/flinn-foundation-sponsored-study-identifies-three-bioscience-growth-areas-to-advance-innovation-and-economic-growth-in-greater-phoenix-3/

Barrow Neurological Institute Dignity Health Banner Health Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium TGen Mayo Clinic Phoenix Children's Phoenix Bioscience Core University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix ASU Biodesign Institute

The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI, will receive more than $20 million from the City of Phoenix, AZ USA for the new biomedical research hub set to break ground this fall at Phoenix Bioscience Core.

Phoenix City Council approves $20M for CAMI The total funding comprises ground lease rent abatement and Downtown Community Reinvestment Funds.

That device on your arm may be used for so much more than measuring steps and heart rate.

"Weartech" is one of the hottest bioscience fields in Phoenix right now. https://www.flinn.org/flinn-foundation-sponsored-study-identifies-three-bioscience-growth-areas-to-advance-innovation-and-economic-growth-in-greater-phoenix-3/

AI to help treat cancer? It’s one of the ways Phoenix’s bioscience businesses are poised for growth. https://www.flinn.org/flinn-foundation-sponsored-study-identifies-three-bioscience-growth-areas-to-advance-innovation-and-economic-growth-in-greater-phoenix-3/

Personalized cancer treatment. Managing pain with a wearable device. Better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease. All are primed to emerge from Phoenix-area businesses, a Flinn Foundation-sponsored study shows.

Flinn Foundation-sponsored study identifies three bioscience growth areas to advance innovation and economic growth in greater Phoenix - Flinn Foundation Precision oncology/medicine, digital health, translational neurosciences to advance Phoenix Bioscience Core, new hubs A new study of the Phoenix area’s bioscience ecosystem has identified three areas poised for rapid growth and global impact at the Phoenix Bioscience Core and in surrounding region...

The Flinn Foundation and Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance are seeking a call for artist entries for an original mission-focused gallery exhibition, “From Micro to Macro,” at the Flinn Foundation building near downtown Phoenix.

The bioscience-themed show will showcase the connection between art and health care and explore the themes of scientific discovery, research, exploration, illness, and recovery inspired by medical imaging technologies.

The submission deadline is Friday, July 19.

The exhibition in the foundation’s lobby and conference center will run from August through January 2025. An opening night reception is scheduled for Aug. 20.

Learn more about the exhibition guidelines and how to submit entries: https://saaca.formstack.com/forms/2024_from_micro_to_macro_flinn_gallery_art_exhibition

Nick Vasquez, a 2016 Flinn-Brown Fellow and emergency physician in the East Valley, speaks with host Dawn Wallace about his career in emergency medicine, community service, and how his experiences as a physician link with public policy. The conversation with Vasquez, who is also a Vitalyst Health Foundation trustee, explores diversity and equity in health care, reading as an indicator of future health behaviors, changes in physician recruitment strategies—and his love of chess.

This is the eighth episode of the monthly Leadership Forward for a Better Arizona podcast by the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation. Check out all the episodes and learn more about the most important issues facing Arizona from our own Fellows.

Dr. Nick Vasquez: Episode 8 In this eighth episode of the Leadership Forward for a Better Arizona podcast, host Dawn Wallace of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foun...

We have some exciting, and bittersweet, staff changes to announce here at the Flinn Foundation.

Flinn Foundation Executive Vice President Brad Halvorsen is retiring after 35 years of service to the Foundation and Arizona.

Matt Ellsworth, who has served as vice president, communications since 2015 has been promoted to chief administrative officer.

And Stacy Sullivan, a veteran journalist who led philanthropic journalism efforts at the Arizona Republic and Gannett’s USA Today Network, has been named vice president, communications.

Congratulations to all. https://flinn.org/flinn-foundation-names-new-leaders-as-longtime-executive-retires-2/

The 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows are Arizona civic leaders from the private and public sector, elected officials, founders of companies and nonprofits, physicians, lawyers, educators and more.

Today, meet the final four of 28 Fellows, who will start the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership’s Academy in August.

The 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows are Arizona civic leaders from the private and public sector, elected officials, founders of companies and nonprofits, physicians, lawyers, educators and more.

Today, meet four of the 28 Fellows, who will start the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership’s Academy in August.

The Flinn Foundation has been honored this spring to display works from the Uncommon Knowledge art exhibition in its lobby and conference center that combines our dedication to Arizona artists and the biosciences.

The exhibition is a partnership between the Tucson-based Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and Roche Tissue Diagnostics that highlights the value of regular disease screenings and patient self-advocacy. The artwork, which tells the stories of 21 Roche employees as interpreted by 14 literary and visual artists, hopes to change the way we take notice of and manage our health.

Flinn partners with SAACA to exhibit art highlighting early disease diagnosis - Flinn Foundation The Flinn Foundation’s longtime support of Arizona artists and the biosciences is currently represented with an art installation on display in its Phoenix building’s lobby and conference center.  The exhibition, Uncommon Knowledge, is a partnership between the Tucson-based Southern Arizona Arts...

The 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows are Arizona civic leaders from the private and public sector, elected officials, founders of companies and nonprofits, physicians, lawyers, educators and more.

Today, meet four of the 28 Fellows, who will start the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership’s Academy in August. https://flinn.org/arizona-center-for-civic-leadership-announces-its-2024-flinn-brown-fellows/

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation is honored to introduce the 2024 Fellows, a group of 28 leaders selected for the Flinn-Brown Fellowship—Arizona’s most prestigious leadership program on state-level policy and politics.

Read the announcement: https://flinn.org/arizona-center-for-civic-leadership-announces-its-2024-flinn-brown-fellows/

Meet the 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows: https://flinn.org/civic-leadership/programs/flinn-brown-fellowship/connect-with-flinn-brown-fellows/meet-the-2024-flinn-brown-fellows/

Meet the 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 civic leaders from around the state for the 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellowship.

The application opens tomorrow, May 15, for the Grand Canyon Conservancy’s 2025 Artist and Astronomer in Residence programs.

The conservancy invites artists and astronomers from diverse backgrounds to immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon while engaging visitors to the park.

Apply for the 2025 program by July 15:

Applications for Grand Canyon Residency Program for 2025 Grand Canyon Conservancy is thrilled to announce the opening of the application window for its renowned Artist and Astronomer in Residence programs for…

Congratulations to these outgoing Flinn Scholars who are graduating from Arizona universities. These Scholars are preparing for careers in sound engineering and financial planning, pursuing a master’s degree in biology at Arizona State University, and attending the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.

Congratulations to these five outgoing Flinn Scholars from the Class of 2020 who are graduating from Arizona universities and pursing graduate and doctorate degrees at The University of Arizona and around the world at Tel Aviv University; UCLA; Royal Holloway, University of London; and University of Hawai’i at Manoa.

A special moment for the Flinn Scholars Program community is the honoring of teachers (and college counselors and mentors) by the incoming class during the annual Flinn Scholars Recognition Luncheon.

On May 4, the 20 Arizona high-school seniors in the Flinn Scholars Class of 2024 paid tribute to these Arizona educators for having a substantial impact on their studies and life pursuits.

Arizona teachers, counselors, mentors honored by 2024 Flinn Scholars - Flinn Foundation Jennifer Orozco Torres in 2017 was finishing up fifth grade at Lineweaver Elementary School in Tucson. Her teacher was Lourdes De Leon. Seven years later, the Class of 2024 Flinn Scholar selected De Leon as her “Distinguished Educator” for having the greatest impact in the classroom. Orozco Torr...

Congratulations to these five outgoing Flinn Scholars from the Class of 2020 who are graduating from Arizona universities and preparing to start graduate school, pursue a doctorate, play music professionally, and start new careers as Flinn Scholar alumni.

Congratulations to these five outgoing Flinn Scholars from the classes of 2019 and 2020 who are graduating from Arizona universities and starting medical school and careers as new Flinn Scholars Program alumni.

The Flinn Foundation is proud to introduce the final five of 20 Flinn Scholars from the Class of 2024. Congratulations to these student leaders from Catalina Foothills School District — including two from Catalina Foothills High School — BASIS.ed, DVUSD, and Humboldt Unified School District. And congrats to Bradshaw Mountain High School in Prescott Valley, which is celebrating its third Flinn Scholar in four years.

The Flinn Foundation is proud to introduce five of the 20 Flinn Scholars from the Class of 2024. Congratulations to these Flinn Scholars Program student leaders from Tucson Unified School District (TUSD)—including two from University High School—BASIS.ed., and DVUSD. This is the second straight year University High School, Pueblo High School, and Mountain Ridge High School have a Flinn Scholar.