Unique Partnerships
Our unique partnerships with groups across campus and around the state are designed to advance science, science translation, science education, and science literacy. We aim to explore the connection between our daily lives and advances in science, as well as share the ground-breaking research being done right here at the University of Arizona.
Arizona Bioindustry Organization
The Arizona Bioindustry Organization (AZBio) works with members across the state of Arizona to support the bioscience industry. By providing access to key resources, connections and information, AZBio supplies the foundation on which bioscience leaders can connect, collaborate, innovate, and succeed.
Together, BIO5 and AZBio support the industry in addressing various challenges such as treating diseases, developing green energy, and creating new technologies to feed the growing world. Our students and faculty have been recognized by the organization for their outstanding achievements, receiving several AZBio awards over the years.
Arizona Technology Council
The Arizona Technology Council connects, empowers, and engages Arizona technology companies to educate and inspire innovation. They achieve these goals through educational seminars, business legislative lobbying, and networking events.
The Arizona Technology Council has partnered with the BIO5 Institute to host past events, including the Tucson after5 Tech Mixer and Arizona Photonics Day.
Desert Angels
Based in Tucson, Desert Angels is a network of accredited investors who invest in early-stage companies. The organization offers national connections, education and best practices, group syndication, and vetted deal flows. Desert Angels has consistently been ranked among the top ten most active angel groups in the country, currently listed at #1 in the southwest region and #4 in the nation.
Through the BIO5 Institute affiliate membership, BIO5 members can attend the Desert Angels monthly meetings and networking events. These opportunities allow researchers to learn about what the funding of startup companies looks like from the perspective of investors.
Examples of companies with Desert Angels funding in which BIO5 members are or were involved include Avery Therapeutics, MS/Dx, NuvOx Pharma, ProNeurogen Therapeutics, Reglagene, Regulonix, and SynCardia Systems.
Bioindustry Organization of Southern Arizona
The Bioindustry Organization of Southern Arizona (BIOSA) is a non-profit trade group that supports the creation, operation, and expansion of life science enterprises and the commercialization of university research institute-based technologies in southern Arizona.
BIOSA partners with BIO5 to host two annual events at UArizona to connect industry with researchers and students:
• The Student Industry Networking Event (SINE) brings together industry and UArizona students to explore our local life science community and opportunities for potential internships and careers in southern Arizona.
• The Faculty Industry Networking event (FINE) offers opportunities for UArizona researchers to network and build research and commercialization partnerships with industry members.
Tech Launch Arizona
Tech Launch Arizona (TLA) has gained national attention for its role in commercializing UArizona-created knowledge. The organization strives to bring together the UArizona community with the necessary ecosystems to bring home-grown inventions to the public.
Many BIO5 researchers have successfully worked with TLA to protect their ideas and commercialize their inventions. By helping researchers patent their intellectual property and license those patents to either established companies or UArizona startups, TLA helps our brightest inventors bring their meaningful inventions to the public.
KEYS Research Internship Students Win Top Accolades at AZBio Awards
See how AZBio provides a platform for young scientists and innovators to present their projects to the broader Arizona community.
The Critical Partnership of Tech Launch Arizona and BIO5 Institute
Listen to Jennifer Barton, BIO5 Institute director, discuss how Tech Launch Arizona has been instrumental to bringing innovative research to market.
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