Health & Wellness Image By wiretapping the conversation between gut and brain, U of A researcher hopes to change the discussion around healthy eating July 22, 2026 BIO5 member Maya Kaelberer is exploring how the gut communicates with the brain to influence food choices and healthy eating. Her research, supported by a Pew Biomedical Scholar award, could reshape how scientists understand nutrition and health. Read more in U of A News Image U of A materials scientist wins $1.88M to mimic red blood cells July 8, 2026 BIO5 member Minkyu Kim received $1.88 million to develop synthetic materials that mimic red blood cells, supporting new approaches for treating disease and improving human health. Read more in U of A News Image Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases July 3, 2026 BIO5 members Fernando Martinez, Anthony Bosco and Tara Carr contributed to research identifying molecules linked to lower birth weight and a higher risk of chronic diseases later in life, offering new insights into early-life health. Read more in U of A News
Image By wiretapping the conversation between gut and brain, U of A researcher hopes to change the discussion around healthy eating July 22, 2026 BIO5 member Maya Kaelberer is exploring how the gut communicates with the brain to influence food choices and healthy eating. Her research, supported by a Pew Biomedical Scholar award, could reshape how scientists understand nutrition and health. Read more in U of A News
Image U of A materials scientist wins $1.88M to mimic red blood cells July 8, 2026 BIO5 member Minkyu Kim received $1.88 million to develop synthetic materials that mimic red blood cells, supporting new approaches for treating disease and improving human health. Read more in U of A News
Image Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases July 3, 2026 BIO5 members Fernando Martinez, Anthony Bosco and Tara Carr contributed to research identifying molecules linked to lower birth weight and a higher risk of chronic diseases later in life, offering new insights into early-life health. Read more in U of A News