Ranked 13th in the nation among public research institutions, The University of Arizona is committed to building on its strength in the life sciences. The BIO5 Institute is at the heart of the UA's efforts to strengthen life sciences research capabilities and plays a vital role in regional and state bioscience economic and workforce development plans. Examples of BIO5's research includes:

Keeping Chromosomes From Cuddling Up

Stopping Germs From Ganging Up on Humans

Can An Ant Be Employee-of-the-Month?

Pharmacy Researcher To Study the Adverse Effects of Street Drug 'Ecstasy'

Answering the Question: Which Drug Therapy Is Right for Me?