Annual Events
Events at the BIO5 Institute engage the community, create collaboration with industry, and connect our scientists to drive innovative research and products forward.
Public Events
Behind BIO5
Behind BIO5 is a celebration of science providing a “public sneak peek” into our world-class research and discovery endeavors focused on solving the world’s grand challenges, improving society, and impacting Arizona.
BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM
The BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM event invites people across STEM fields to share their unique journeys with a keynote speaker and panel. Following the panel discussion, a networking session occurs to inspire people in their pursuit of a STEM education and/or career.
Research and Innovation Showcase
Learn about exciting innovations that University of Arizona research teams are developing to solve challenges at the Research and Innovation Showcase designed to facilitate potential collaborations and connections.
Networking for Researchers & Students
BIO5 Exchange
Starting in 2026, the BIO5 Exchange is a professional development opportunity featuring practical ideas, applications, and ways to advance convergence research in biosciences.
Faculty Industry Networking Event
Sponsored by the BIO5 Institute and the Biotechnology Industry Organization of Southern Arizona (BIOSA), the Faculty Industry Networking Event (FINE) supports university and industry innovators in life sciences, medicine, engineering, computer, and information sciences as they pursue the commercialization of their discoveries, products, and ideas.
Student Industry Networking Event
Working with the BioIndustry Organization Southern Arizona (BIOSA), BIO5 has connected hundreds of University of Arizona undergraduate and graduate students with representatives from the Arizona bioscience industry at the annual Student Industry Networking Event (SINE).
Other Events
BIOTECH Project
BIO5 sponsors the BIOTECH Project, providing technical support for Arizona teachers to conduct molecular genetics experiments with their students. The project has been successful in raising students' interest and awareness in DNA science by helping teachers engage their students in a hands-on approach to biotechnology.
Software Carpentry Workshop
BIO5 supports workshop series for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff focused on teaching them the scientific computing skills necessary to be productive in today’s complex research environments.
Tucson Plant Breeding Institute
The Tucson Plant Breeding Institute (TPBI) offers state-of-the-art instruction and training in modern plant breeding tools such as statistics, molecular breeding, and computation. By offering modules on different topics, the Institute allows a breeder to choose courses that best fit their specific needs. The mission of the institute is to transfer current technologies to a wide audience of users, be they commercial breeders or academics interested in plant science improvement.