A medical-technology executive and a former state legislator have been named the new leaders of Arizona’s statewide committee overseeing the advancement of the state’s bioscience ecosystem. Eve Ross, a retired W.L. Gore & Associates executive, is serving as chair and…

The Arizona BioPreneur Conference will feature two days of high-profile keynote speakers, educational sessions, a pitch competition, and opportunities for networking. The free virtual event for bioscience entrepreneurs, investors, resource providers, and supporters will be held from 1 to 5…

The application is now open for the 2021 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program, which offers funding, professional support, and networking opportunities to Arizona early-stage bioscience firms. The program provides $30,000 in non-dilutive funding support for up to six firms each…

Edward (Ted) O’Malley, Jr., a longtime Flinn Foundation board member and dedicated businessman, civic leader, and volunteer, died July 9 at his Phoenix home. He was 90. O’Malley joined the Flinn board in 1982 and served for more than two…

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 31 civic leaders for its Flinn-Brown Fellowship seminar series that will focus on public policy development within the national, state and local political landscape to address Arizona’s pressing…

The Flinn Foundation stands with all who speak and work to defeat racism and violence in our nation, especially the scourge of systemic violence against the Black community. George Floyd’s killing by police officers in Minneapolis, following so many tragedies…

The Flinn Foundation board of directors has appointed health-care advocate and evidence-based design expert Avein Saaty-Tafoya, president and CEO of AST Consulting LLC, to its board, effective June 3. “Avein will be a tremendous new voice on our board bringing a wealth of expertise…