On July 18, the KEYS Research Internship Showcase marked its 19th year by welcoming over 350 community members to the University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building to celebrate the hard work and achievements of 65 high school interns from across Arizona.

Armed with curiosity and lab coats, the 2025 Class of the KEYS Research Internship didn’t just observe science; they shaped it. Read 12 of their stories.

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.

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.

Sixty-five Arizona high school students begin a summer of intensive research across Tucson, Phoenix and online.

BIO5 members Elise Erickson and Esther Sternberg are advancing health research using, AI and wearable tech.

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.

BIO5 member Frederic Zenhausern is leading a global partnership to expand ANBM’s ASTEROIDS MPS technology to Japan, advancing personalized drug discovery.

BIO5 members Vignesh Subbian, Nirav Merchant, Cristian Roman Palacios, and Solange Duhamel are among the 2025 Big Idea Challenge awardees.

In mid-May, Subbian succeeded Jennifer Barton, who stepped down after a decade of transformative leadership to serve as interim vice provost for health programs at the University of Arizona.