Land
People
Remember
Innovate
This Month
TeachersBiosciences Education
Universities
Arizona’s three state universities all excel in developing research programs that address some of the most exciting fields in bioscience, from genomics breakthroughs that fight cancer and other diseases to biofuels that will help achieve energy independence. Often, the universities partner with non-profit organizations or patient care centers so breakthroughs made in the lab can be applied to save lives
Arizona State University (ASU) Biodesign Institute
Specialization: Genomics, sustainable energy
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University has formed nearly 200 academic, clinical, and industrial partnerships to achieve breakthroughs in genomics, pathogen research, and sustainable energy.
Northern Arizona University (NAU)
NAU’s Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics finds new ways to isolate bacteria.
Specialization: Pathogens and Genomics Research
Northern Arizona University is home to one of the largest pathogen related genomics research centers in the world. NAU’s Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education strengthens research and educational activities.
More about NAU and genomics research
University of Arizona
University of Arizona’s BIO5 Institute is committed to sustainability.
More about U of A and genomics research
More Education Opportunities
Arizona offers a wide range of additional educational opportunities including
Arizona’s community colleges are also committed to providing a trained workforce to support the growing bioscience industry. Maricopa Community College recently entered into a 10-year academic affiliation with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) as part of this commitment.
BIOTECH Project
The University of Arizona's BIOTECH Project brings genetics to life. Scientists visit the classroom to help teachers conduct molecular genomics experiments.
Dr. Nadja Anderson is the director of the BIOTECH Project for University of Arizona’s BIO5 Institute. AZBio selected Dr. Anderson as Educator of the year for 2011.
High School Programs
High schools across the state are developing biotechnology programs that give students the set of skills they need to pursue higher education and enter into the bioscience industry.
Valley of the Sunflowers was inspired by an artist and initiated by key community partnerships with the Phoenix Union Bioscience High School, Intel, & Roosevelt Row CDC. They have taken a 2-acre, vacant, city block in downtown Phoenix and turned it into a beautiful field of sunflowers. The sunflowers are harvested by community members and high school science students who press the seeds for oil and create biodiesel fuel for their hybrid solar/biofuel vehicle project.
