Phoenix-born Tej Desai grew his computational skills during the KEYS Research Internship to help him advance his goals of working at the intersection of medicine and innovation.

BIO5 members Lalitha Madhavan and Robin Polt are part of a group of researchers who published a study finding that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.

Eight outstanding postdoctoral researchers were awarded the 2024 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship, which aims to propel interdisciplinary researchers to the next stage of their careers.