The Phoenix Bioscience Core was represented by leaders from across Arizona at the BIO International Convention, where the state’s collaborative bioscience ecosystem was showcased on a global stage. Throughout the week, conversations centered on innovation, commercialization, workforce development, and the partnerships that continue to position Arizona as a premier destination for life science companies and entrepreneurs.

One of the highlights from the conference was the recording of several Arizona-focused episodes of The Commons podcast, hosted by Thomas Osha, Executive Vice President, Wexford Science and Technology. These conversations feature leaders from across the state’s bioscience and innovation ecosystem and highlight the people and partnerships driving Arizona’s continued growth.

Newly released Arizona episodes include:

• Dr. Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, discussing advances in women’s health research.
• Ryan Touhill, Director of Economic Development for the City of Phoenix, exploring how collaboration and innovation are strengthening Phoenix’s competitive advantage.

Additional recent episodes feature:

• Mary O’Reilly, Vice President of Bioscience and Research Programs at the Flinn Foundation, on Arizona’s constellation of bioscience hubs.
• Matt Ellsworth, Chief Administrative Officer at the Flinn Foundation, discussing innovation by design.
• Leith Martin, Executive Director of the Pacific Desert Innovation Hub at UNLV, sharing insights on commercialization for innovators.

We encourage you to listen to these conversations and hear firsthand how Arizona’s innovation ecosystem continues to grow through collaboration.

🎧 Explore all episodes of The Commons: https://wexfordscitech.com/the-commons/

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