Tag: Flinn Foundation
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Meet the Flinn Scholars joining NAU’s Class of 2029
Two of Arizona’s best and brightest are headed to Flagstaff this fall to become Lumberjacks—Cianna Brooks and Grace Smithson. The two top achievers are part of the 20-person class of 2025 Flinn Scholars, a coveted merit-based award that covers eight semesters of tuition, fees, housing and meals and even provides funds for study abroad and professional development. Brooks…
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Dr. Timothy Marlowe Receives SBIR/STTR Grants for Success Award
Dr. Timothy Marlowe Supercharging Innovation: Dr. Timothy Marlowe Receives SBIR/STTR Grants for Success Award As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing translational research and fostering entrepreneurial development, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is proud to announce the latest recipient of the Supercharging SBIR/STTR Grants for Success award. Supported by the…
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Flinn Internship Final Research Symposium 2025
Join us for a morning filled with innovative research presentations by our talented interns. This in-person event will be held at the Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, Room 113. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future of biomedical sciences firsthand. Each intern will present for 10 minutes, followed by a brief Q&A. There will be 12 presentations total;…
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Arizona biosciences set record highs in research funding, show increasing competitiveness
PHOENIX—Arizona continues to outpace the nation in several key bioscience industry and innovation ecosystem metrics, including gains in jobs and academic R&D expenditures. Still, challenges remain in the areas of commercialization and venture capital deal activity. Those are top-line findings in the latest data analysis commissioned by the Flinn Foundation to track the state’s bioscience…
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Biomedical Research Day: Bridging Science and Health Tuesday,
Biomedical Research Day: Bridging Science and Health Tuesday, taking place during Research Week, will showcase the latest discoveries by featured faculty speakers as well as undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees at the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix. All trainees have been invited to prepare posters to present their research findings, and top…
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Flinn Foundation’s BioCapital Conference Showcases Innovation, Investment, and Growth in Arizona’s Bioscience Sector
The Flinn Foundation recently hosted its annual BioCapital Conference on March 6, 2025, at Creighton University, bringing together over 260 key stakeholders and community members from Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem. The sold-out event provided a platform for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss funding opportunities, growth strategies, and innovations within the bioscience and health…
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Two Arizona bio startups earn $100K through Flinn entrepreneurship program
Arizona bioscience companies Anuncia Medical and Macula Vision Systems have been selected from a competitive field of startups to receive funding support through the 2025 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program. The companies receive $100,000 in non-dilutive funding support through the Arizona Bioindustry Association, the Foundation’s nonprofit partner. In addition, they can access professional and consulting services,…
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Flinn Foundation’s Mary O’Reilly on Translational Research, Collaboration, and Advancing Healthcare Solutions
This interview with Dr. Mary O’Reilly, the current overseer of translational research programs at the Flinn Foundation, aimed at highlighting her expertise in relation to the MDM2 consortium. Read on to learn more about her background, the goals of the Flinn Foundation in converting research to healthcare solutions, and insights on the evolving biomedical research…
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Ten Arizona research teams earn $100K Flinn Foundation seed grants
The Flinn Foundation Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research program has awarded a combined $1 million to 10 Arizona research teams with the potential to turn their findings into viable products and treatments that impact patients. The program’s 10th cohort was selected in an open competitive process among 82 proposals from 13 universities, health systems, and…
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Flinn Foundation announces recipients of Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research Program
Ten research teams from three Arizona institutions have been awarded $100,000 each from the Flinn Foundation Seed Grants to Promote Translational Research Program to help turn their findings into viable treatments and diagnostics.
