May 9, 2024 Son-mother scientific team study plant-based solutions to treat cancer Building upon a deep familial bond, Chris and Susan Frost at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute are making strides to more precisely and safely deliver chemotherapeutic drugs.
May 6, 2024 From networking to a job: Q&A with Michael Abrahamson, PharmD Learn about the annual Student Industry Networking Event at the BIO5 Institute and how it helped a University of Arizona alumni and registered pharmacist find a local biotechnology job.
December 19, 2023 NIH Research Grant Awarded to UArizona College of Science to Decipher Relationships Between Synapse Function and Growth Control Pathways The recent competitive renewal of a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Project Grant Program (R01) will clarify a critical control mechanism that maintains synaptic structure and function.
December 14, 2023 Finding a Voice in the Lab: Destiny Hodges (KEYS ‘17) Experiences in biomedical research during her BIO5 Institute's KEYS Research Internship helped local Tucsonan Destiny Hodges break out of her shell and sparked a passion for research product development.
December 13, 2023 Women’s health, the microbiome and how bacteria can affect cancer Dr. Nicole Jimenez uses a microbiological lens to improve women’s health, studying bacterial vaginosis, gynecological cancers, and endometriosis.
December 11, 2023 Tucson will be a pioneer in treating wastewater directly for drinking Few cities worldwide today are treating wastewater and then putting it directly into drinking supplies. Tucson plans to do so in the future.
December 4, 2023 Researchers Exploring How Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy Can Affect the Neurodevelopment of Offspring Shenfeng Qiu, PhD, and Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD, are seeking to connect how TBIs can divert cognitive outcomes after birth.
December 3, 2023 New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide University of Arizona researchers developed a wearable device that can transmit health data 2,400 times the distance of Wi-Fi without significant network infrastructure.
December 1, 2023 Women in Medicine and Science Welcome Governor Katie Hobbs to Their Annual Networking Event Governor Hobbs urged attendees to take the lead in making medicine more equitable.
November 30, 2023 BIO5 Institute Expands its Innovative Biosciences Research Model to Phoenix The BIO5 Institute aims to leverage its resources to advance interdisciplinary bioscience research and increase industry connections as if officially expands its footprint to Phoenix.
November 22, 2023 From wetlands to the desert, how can we make agriculture more climate-friendly? Dr. Holly Andrews wasn't drawn to agricultural research, but her passion for ecosystem science has led her to tease apart the physics of soil to find more sustainable solutions for agriculture.
November 20, 2023 Goodrum accepted into executive leadership fellowship Felicia Goodrum, PhD, interim associate department head and professor of immunobiology in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson has been accepted into the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program hosted by Dr
November 16, 2023 Brain Science and Social Hours: Moses Foiryolo (KEYS ‘21) Science intimidated first-generation college student Moses Foiryolo a few years ago. Participating in the BIO5 Institute’s KEYS Research Internship program in 2021 changed his trajectory, giving him the confidence and support to pursue science.
November 15, 2023 A better way to study Parkinson’s disease in the lab could lead to earlier diagnosis Detecting the neurodegenerative disease at an earlier stage might open doors to more effective and targeted treatments.
November 7, 2023 Sustainable agriculture wins: recognizing integrated pest management specialists In the vast world of cotton farming, a move towards sustainability is reshaping agricultural practices.
November 3, 2023 $35.5M Awarded to UArizona College of Engineering for Tech Center Expansion The funding from the Arizona Commerce Authority includes workforce development to boost the ability to produce more computer chips domestically
November 2, 2023 Paging Dr. Robot: Marvin Slepian on AI in Health Care In a study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers, about half of the participants said they would rather have a human – not artificial intelligence – oversee their diagnosis and treatment.
November 1, 2023 Good mentorship, bad virus: A journey in molecular biology Dr. Rebekah Mokry talks about how the guidance of supportive mentors helped her find impactful research that focuses on the inner workings of a dangerous virus.
November 1, 2023 Immune Rejuvenation Could Pave the Way for Healthier Aging The National Institute on Aging has awarded a $13.1 million grant to a team of investigators across the country led by Janko Ž. Nikolich, MD, PhD.
October 26, 2023 $1.5M DOD Grant Will Create Virtual Reality Test to Assess TBI in the Field College of Medicine – Tucson researchers will create a portable virtual reality device to quickly assess traumatic brain injuries when and where they occur.