First Confirmed Cases of Measles in Arizona for 2025 Identified in Navajo County
On Jun. 9, 2025, the Navajo County Public Health Services District (NCPHSD), in coordination with the Arizona Department…
Agriculture | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Arizona Agriculture Officials report poultry tested positive for Avian Influenza at Fourth commercial farm
On Jun. 6, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reports poultry at a fourth commercial farm located…
Agriculture | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Arizona Department of Agriculture reports poultry at a third commercial farm tested positive for Avian Influenza
On Jun. 2, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a third commercial farm…
Agriculture | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Arizona reports Second commercial farm in Maricopa County tested positive for Avian Influenza
On May 27, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a second commercial farm…
Agriculture | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Arizona Department of Agriculture reports Avian Influenza Detected at commercial farm
On May 20, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a commercial farm located…
Genetic Factors May Influence Liver Fat Even in Healthy Weight People
On May 15, 2025, researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, announced…
USDA Suspends Live Animal Imports Through U.S.-Mexico Border
On May 11, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports…
Agriculture | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Arizona Department of Agriculture reported Influenza Detected in Dairy Cattle
On Feb. 11, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported working in conjunction with the United States…
Arcadia Biosciences acquired proprietary hemp varieties with acquisition of Industrial Seed Innovations
On Sept. 1, 2020, Arcadia Biosciences announced it had completed the purchase of Oregon-based Industrial Seed Innovations (ISI)…
City of Hope, TGen announced letter of intent to build cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix area
On Nov. 1, 2018, City of Hope, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), announced a letter…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Life Science History | Medical Device | Nanotechnology | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | Veterinary
Arizona Life Science Genealogy Published
On Aug. 9, 2018, Arizona Life Science Genealogy was published illustrating life science companies and non-profit research organization…
AZBio led a cross industry coalition to amend Arizona’s Open Records Law
May 22, 2012, AZBio led a cross industry coalition to amend Arizona’s Open Records Law to make the…
University of Washington Medical Center becomes first in PNW to discharge Total Artificial Heart patient
On Mar. 21, 2012, the University of Washington Medical Center became the first in Pacific Northwest to discharge…
1st U.S. patient walked out of the hospital without a human heart
On May 3, 2010, Charles Okeke became the first U.S. patient to be discharged from the hospital without…
The first HIV case in history was recognized
Jun. 25, 2008, researchers reported that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) responsible for most of the AIDS cases…
The Arizona BioIndustry Association was rebranded AZBio
In 2008, the Arizona BioIndustry Association was rebranded AZBio. The AZBio Board of Directors included individuals representing AZBio…
The Science Foundation Arizona was founded
In 2006, the Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz), a 501(C)(3) non profit, was initiated by the three statewide CEO…
Arizona BioIndustry Association secured three-year Flinn Foundation grant to support educational outreach
On Oct. 18, 2005, the Arizona BioIndustry Association (AZBio) announced a three-year grant from the Flinn Foundation to…
TGen and IGC moved into their new state-of-the-art headquarters
In Dec. 2004, TGen and IGC moved into their new state-of-the-art headquarters. The six-story, $46 million building forms…
The Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster was founded
In Jan. 2003, the Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster, an Arizona not-for-profit organization, was formed to share technological advances, and…
The Arizona Bioindustry Cluster was reincorporated and changed its name to the Arizona BioIndustry Association
In 2003, the Arizona Bioindustry Cluster was reincorporated and changed its name to the Arizona BioIndustry Association (ABA)….
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community pledged $5 million to the Translational Genomics Research Institute
On Jun. 8, 2002, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community pledged $5 million to the Translational Genomics Research…
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) was founded
In Jun. 2002, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused on developing earlier diagnostics…
The International Genomics Consortium selected Phoenix for its headquarters
On May 14, 2002, the International Genomics Consortium (IGC) selected Phoenix for its headquarters. The mission of the…
Governor Hull signed SB 1270 that provided $5 million over 10 years for genomic research
In May 2002, Governor Hull signed SB 1270 for $5 million over 10 years for genomic research. Later…
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) was envisioned
On Feb. 7, 2002, an assembly of more than fifty leaders and visionaries in science, medicine, government and…
SynCardia Systems was founded
In 2001, SynCardia Systems, a private company formed to commercialize the Jarvik 7 artificial heart, was founded by…
The Arizona BioIndustry Association was founded
In 1997, the Arizona BioIndustry Association (ABA), a not-for-profit, 501 (c) 6 trade association, was founded to promote…
University of Arizona Cancer Center received Comprehensive Cancer Center status
In 1990, The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) received Comprehensive Cancer Center status from the National Cancer…
Surgeons implanted a Total Artificial Heart into a 25-year-old grocery store clerk
On Aug. 29, 1985, Dr. Jack Copeland, a cardiac surgeon at University Medical Center (now Banner—University Medical Center…