On September 20, around 200 guests joined BIO5 for science and art activities for Wellness and Wonder Day 2025.

State-of-the-art technology and interdisciplinary expertise position the university at the forefront of imaging innovation in Arizona.

Corn rootworms are evolving resistance that threatens even the newest biotech defense combining Bt and RNA interference. BIO5 members Bruce Tabashnik and Yves Carrière found the pests adapt quickly, urging integrated pest management to protect crops and farmers.

Dr. Travis Wheeler and his research group use computational methods to advance genome research, drug discovery, and precision medicine.

BIO5 member Katharina Schimmel is advancing research on hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a genetic disease that causes dangerous blood vessel malformations. Her work aims to improve early diagnosis and uncover new treatment options.

BIO5 member Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz will be honored as Biosciences Researcher of the Year at the 2025 AZBio Awards for her work on women’s health and gynecologic diagnostics. BIO5 member Eric M. Reiman will receive the Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement, and the U of A startup LifeSpan Digital Health will be recognized.

BIO5 member Emmanuel Katsanis of the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center has transformed pediatric cancer care in Arizona, leading advances in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy that have raised survival rates and expanded access to lifesaving treatments.

BIO5 member John Elfar led a UArizona study showing the multiple sclerosis drug 4-aminopyridine accelerates bone fracture healing in mice. The drug boosted BMP2 activity, bone mass, and osteoblast growth, suggesting potential for faster, stronger recovery in future clinical applications.

BIO5 member Andrea Achilli leads the University of Arizona’s role in a $38M U.S. Army ERDC Water Reuse Consortium, advancing smart treatment systems, sustainable brine management, and virus detection.

BIO5 member Goggy Davidowitz co-founded Kuairu to commercialize a solar-powered drying tower that reduces food waste by rapidly preserving surplus produce while lowering emissions and promoting sustainable agriculture.