At the sixth annual event hosted by the BIO5 Institute and BIOSA, a new panel highlighted clear communication, thoughtful partnership structures, and student preparation as essential elements of successful university–industry collaboration.

BIO5 member Kirsten Limesand is working to restore quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors whose salivary glands are damaged by radiation.

BIO5 member Jennifer Stern and her team at the University of Arizona found that glucagon, a hormone balancing insulin, is key to the anti-aging effects of calorie restriction.

On October 15, twenty-eight alumni from the BIO5 Institute’s KEYS Research Internship were selected to present their projects at the 2025 AZBIO Awards in Phoenix.

Dr. Swarna Ganesh wants to use her expertise in tumor modeling to develop innovative and non-invasive methods for early cancer detection.

Interim BIO5 director Vignesh Subbian and BIO5 member Justin Starren were honored by the American College of Medical Informatics for their leadership in biomedical informatics and health data science, along with Jose Fernando Florez-Arango.

BIO5 member Michael D.L. Johnson has been named the 2026 American Society for Microbiology Honorary Diversity Lecturer, recognizing his scientific contributions and commitment to advancing inclusion in microbial sciences.

BIO5 member Vlad Kalinichenko is helping lead the new Phoenix Children’s Research Institute, a partnership between the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Phoenix Children’s.

From first-time presenters to experienced investigators, this annual BIO5 event on Oct. 14 offered a space to exchange ideas across disciplines.

BIO5 member Laura Meredith is leading a team, supported by a $1.7 million NSF grant, to study how soil microbes may influence hydrogen’s role as a clean energy source and its impact on climate and air quality.