The BIO5 is the most influential cross collaborative initiative at the University of Arizona. Being a part of the BIO5 opens opportunities to collaborate within scientific fields outside of my specialty and promotes both academic and industrial partnerships. With my background in single-cell transcriptomics, hiPSC technology and heart disease, I hope to share my knowledge and learn from other BIO5 members. In becoming a member of BIO5, I aspire to enhance my research program an ultimately, make life changing discoveries.