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 Can AI and a smartphone improve mental health treatment? July 15, 2025 BIO5 member Eung-Joo Lee is mentoring a project that uses AI and smartphone data to detect behavioral changes linked to mental health conditions. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image Amelia Gallitano named 2025 – 2026 Keating Family BIO5 Professor for Interdisciplinary Research July 14, 2025 The professorship honors Gallitano’s impactful work in mental health research, her dedication to mentorship, and her leadership in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Arizona. Read more
Image Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study July 11, 2025 July 11, 2025 A study led by BIO5 member Julie Pilitsis found strong links between chronic pain and deficiencies in vitamins D, B12, C, folate, and magnesium, suggesting that nutritional strategies could help manage pain. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala July 10, 2025 BIO5 members Frank von Hippel and Paloma Beamer co-led research linking toxic metals in breast milk to stunted growth in Guatemalan infants. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image KEYS Internship welcomes first Phoenix cohort June 27, 2025 The KEYS Research Internship reaches Arizona’s largest city, connecting six local students with hands-on research and dedicated University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix faculty mentors. Read more in KEYS
Image 2025 KEYS Research Internship kicks off with record-breaking cohort June 11, 2025 Sixty-five Arizona high school students begin a summer of intensive research across Tucson, Phoenix and online. Read more in KEYS
Image Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care June 9, 2025 BIO5 members Elise Erickson and Esther Sternberg are advancing health research using, AI and wearable tech. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image Two KEYS alumni among 2025 Flinn Scholars June 5, 2025 Adam Bedeir (KEYS ‘23) and Jishnu Nayak (KEYS ‘24) have earned one of Arizona’s most prestigious academic honors for high school students and will be attending the University of Arizona in fall 2025. Read more in KEYS
Image Technology Developed by ANBM to be Utilized for New Drug Discovery Program June 3, 2025 BIO5 member Frederic Zenhausern is leading a global partnership to expand ANBM’s ASTEROIDS MPS technology to Japan, advancing personalized drug discovery. Read more in College of Medicine-Phoenix
