Three weeks until Bio Capital Conference at Creighton in Phoenix / Flinn Foundation
Ever wondered what venture capitalists discuss behind closed doors? Or what it takes for a startup to move into diligence with a VC firm? These questions and many more will be answered during the March 6 Flinn Bio Capital Conference.
Banner Health gets a new research chief as Trump threatens federal funding / KJZZ
Dr. Corey Casper, Banner Health’s new chief research officer, talks about his work in biomedical research and Banner Health being at the forefront of both the early detection and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
Northern Arizona University continues adding, expanding programs through health-focused initiative / Arizona Daily Sun
More than a year after its initial announcement of an effort to grow its health care education offerings through NAU Health, Northern Arizona University is adding programs focused on training students to provide care in rural and underserved communities.
Judge temporarily stops NIH from cutting funds universities depend on / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona all stand to lose millions in research-support funds if the National Institutes of Health cap on overhead costs is upheld.
Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival returns to Eastern Arizona College / Gila Valley Central
Families and science enthusiasts can experience hands-on learning at the annual Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival Feb. 21-22 at Eastern Arizona College.
A collaborative vision for health care workforce development / Arizona Capitol Times (Op-ed)
Jennifer Mellor, chief innovation officer of the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, and Kara Greene, HonorHealth brand director, write about collaborative initiatives Connect to Work AZ and ElevateEdAZ. These programs aim to link underemployed and unemployed individuals with high-demand health care careers and introduce and connect students to health care careers, respectively.
Flinn-Brown civic leadership program seeking applicants / Flinn Foundation
Arizona bioscience leaders are encouraged to apply by Feb. 28 for the 2025 Flinn-Brown Fellowship, the flagship program of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation. This spring, about 25 Arizonans will be selected to join the statewide network from the business, technology, agriculture, industry, education, nonprofit, and public sectors.
Feb. 18: Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum
Feb. 19: AZBio Day at the Capitol
Feb. 19: XLR8 PBC application deadline
Feb. 28: Flinn-Brown application deadline
March 6: Flinn Foundation Bio Capital Conference
April 2-3: Venture Madness 2025
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