NIH research grant awarded to UArizona College of Science to decipher relationships between synapse function and growth control pathways Dec. 19, 2023 BIO5 members Martha Bhattacharya and Thomas Tomasiak recieved a $2M grant from the National Institutes of Health to better understand nervous system disorders by studying disruptions where neurons connect and communicate with each other. Read in College of Science Image
Finding a voice in the lab: Destiny Hodges (KEYS ‘17) Dec. 14, 2023 Experiences in biomedical research helped local Tucsonan Destiny Hodges break out of her shell and sparked a passion for research product development. Read in KEYS Image
Women’s health, the microbiome and how bacteria can affect cancer Dec. 13, 2023 Dr. Nicole Jimenez uses a microbiological lens to improve women’s health, studying bacterial vaginosis, gynecological cancers, and endometriosis. Read more Image
New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide Dec. 4, 2023 BIO5 member Philipp Gutruf and fellow University of Arizona College of Engineering researchers developed a wearable monitoring device system that can transmit data up to 15 miles – much farther than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth systems can – without significant infrastructure. Read in UArizona News Image
BIO5 Institute expands its innovative biosciences research model to Phoenix Nov. 30, 2023 With its focus on strengthening translational research, fostering collaborative projects and training the next generation of scientists, the BIO5 Institute aims to leverage its resources to advance interdisciplinary bioscience research and increase industry connections in Phoenix. Read more Image
Brain science and social hours: Moses Foiryolo (KEYS ‘21) Nov. 23, 2023 Science intimidated first-generation college student Moses Foiryolo a few years ago, but now he’s an undergraduate brain science researcher aspiring to become a physician-scientist. Read more in KEYS Image
From wetlands to the desert, how can we make agriculture more climate-friendly? Nov. 22, 2023 Dr. Holly Andrews wasn't necessarily drawn to agricultural research, but her passion for ecosystem science, from parks to wetlands to the desert, has led her to tease apart the physics of soil to find more sustainable solutions for current agricultural practices. Read more Image
A better way to study Parkinson’s disease in the lab could lead to earlier diagnosis Nov. 15, 2023 A study led by BIO5 member Lalitha Madhavan has developed an improved method to study Parkinson’s disease in the lab. Along the way, the lab has also uncovered clues that may help scientists figure out how to detect Parkinson’s earlier — and point the way toward better treatments. Read in College of Medicine-Tucson Image
Paging Dr. Robot: Marvin Slepian on AI in health care Nov. 2, 2023 BIO5 member Marvin Slepian and a team of University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that when it comes to diagnosis and treatment, about half of the participants said they preferred a human doctor over AI. Read in UArizona Health Sciences Image
Immune rejuvenation could pave the way for healthier aging Nov. 1, 2023 BIO5 member Janko Ž. Nikolich and his research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson have been awarded grant funding to investigate strategies that kickstart the aging immune system. Read in College of Medicine-Tucson Image