Seven Arizona-based research teams have been awarded $100,000 grants from the Flinn Foundation as members of the 2026 Translational Seed Grants Program cohort. The new awardees represent six institutions — two from Arizona State University and one each from HonorHealth Research Institute, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, and University of Arizona. Barrow Neurological Institute, Black Canyon Bio, Smile Train, University of California, Davis, NAU, UCLA and Ohio State University all serve as partners on the projects, which address conditions including Valley fever, epilepsy, cleft conditions, and brain cancer.Continue reading
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GATC Health and UC Irvine Announce Landmark PNAS Publication Validating AI-Platform for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
GATC Health Corp, a leading tech-bio company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to transform drug discovery and development, and researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) today announced the publication of a joint study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The peer-reviewed paper validates a novel drug candidate, GATC-1021, which was identified using GATC Health’s Operon™ AI platform to more precisely target the specific neurological dysregulations found in individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).Continue reading
HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte named W. P. Carey’s Executive of the Year
TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With more than 40 years of diverse health care experience, Todd LaPorte has led HonorHealth through growth, innovation, and expanded access to high-quality care across the Phoenix metropolitan area. As CEO since 2017, LaPorte oversees an integrated health system that includes nine acute-care hospitals, hundreds of outpatient facilities, a research institute, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and a wide range of community services addressing social determinants of health and military preparedness.Continue reading
Arteris Bio Relocates into UA Tech Park to Advance Novel Topical Technology Platform
TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona (UA) Tech Park is pleased to welcome Arteris Bio, a life sciences company developing advanced topical technologies focused on skin physiology, microcirculation, and peripheral comfort. The company is led by founder and CEO Bruce Register, Ph.D., whose more than 30 years of experience span scientific research, global pharmaceutical leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures.Continue reading
Poll: U.S. voters want PBM and insurance reform—and strong biotech
Voters see a better path than Most Favored Nation to ensure access and affordability of innovative medicines
AZBioPEERS – Turning Conferences Into Catalysts
Conferences can be powerful tools for visibility, relationship-building, and growth—but only with the right strategy.
This AZBioPEERS session focuses on how biotech and bioscience companies can effectively leverage conferences to advance their goals. Continue reading
Governor Hobbs Launches Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program Website, Marking Major Milestone in $167 Million Annual Investment in Rural Healthcare
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Governor Katie Hobbs today announced the launch of the official Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) website, a central hub for the state’s historic $167 million annual investment to expand and strengthen healthcare across rural Arizona. The website is now live at Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Continue reading
NIH Blog Post Outlines Path to a Simpler Funding Opportunity Landscape
NIH is streamlining the landscape for Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs, or funding opportunities) and the application process. The agency is placing greater emphasis on investigator-initiated science rather than asking researchers to align their work with highly specific funding opportunities. Continue reading
Learn About the 2026 Arizona Primary Election and Candidates
Arizonans can now see who has gathered the required number of signatures to appear on the 2026 Arizona Primary Ballot.
Arizona.Vote is the official source for Primary Election and General Election information in Arizona. The 2026 Primary Election is July 21, 2026. Early voting begins on June 24, 2026.