Immune System Image Anemia drug could have new life in treating nerve injuries Sept. 26, 2025 BIO5 member John Elfar and colleagues at the University of Arizona found that erythropoietin, a drug used for anemia, may speed healing in nerve crush injuries by boosting repair cells and clearing debris, offering a potential new treatment path Read more in Research and Partnerships Image Pediatric oncologist Emmanuel Katsanis: Transforming cancer care for Arizona’s youth Sept. 3, 2025 BIO5 member Emmanuel Katsanis of the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center has transformed pediatric cancer care in Arizona, leading advances in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy that have raised survival rates and expanded access to lifesaving treatments. Read more in U of A Cancer Center Image NIH awards $2.8M to study environmental, chemical effects on women's fertility July 23, 2025 BIO5 member Zelieann Craig is leading a $2.8M NIH-funded study exploring how phthalate exposure impacts fertility and metabolism, with the goal of uncovering ways to block or reverse these effects. Read more in U of A News
Image Anemia drug could have new life in treating nerve injuries Sept. 26, 2025 BIO5 member John Elfar and colleagues at the University of Arizona found that erythropoietin, a drug used for anemia, may speed healing in nerve crush injuries by boosting repair cells and clearing debris, offering a potential new treatment path Read more in Research and Partnerships
Image Pediatric oncologist Emmanuel Katsanis: Transforming cancer care for Arizona’s youth Sept. 3, 2025 BIO5 member Emmanuel Katsanis of the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center has transformed pediatric cancer care in Arizona, leading advances in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy that have raised survival rates and expanded access to lifesaving treatments. Read more in U of A Cancer Center
Image NIH awards $2.8M to study environmental, chemical effects on women's fertility July 23, 2025 BIO5 member Zelieann Craig is leading a $2.8M NIH-funded study exploring how phthalate exposure impacts fertility and metabolism, with the goal of uncovering ways to block or reverse these effects. Read more in U of A News