KEYS Research Internship welcomes newest cohort for summer 2024 Tuesday Fifty-nine bright Arizona high school students started their 7-week hands-on research program working with scientific mentors at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute in early June. Read in KEYS Image
BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow secures internal funding to explore the “memory” of soil June 20, 2024 Gemma Purser was awarded an internal grant in the lab of BIO5 member Laura Meredith that will help expand research on understanding the dynamics of volatile organic compounds in the soil. Read more Image
How regenerative medicine can aid lung disease in babies June 12, 2024 Dr. Vlad Kalinichenko discusses his role in recruiting the brightest researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix in order to treat premature infants with respiratory conditions. Read more Image
Big questions about the smallest heart muscles May 22, 2024 Dr. Angie Greenman shares how she flexes muscles in the lab, studying the physiology of protein that could hold clues for a deadly heart disease. Read more Image
Advancing Alzheimer’s research and taking knowledge home May 16, 2024 BIO5 members Kathleen Rodgers and Roberta Diaz Brinton are working to develop a diverse workforce of future scientists to advance and fill critical gaps in Alzheimer’s disease research. Read in UArizona Health Sciences Image
From outreach to business: BIO5 Institute internship gives University of Arizona students perspective May 14, 2024 Two undergraduate students dove into outreach and finance during their year-long BIO5 Ambassador Internship. Read more Image
Son-mother scientific team study plant-based solutions to treat cancer May 9, 2024 Building upon a deep familial bond, Chris and Susan Frost at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute are making strides to more precisely and safely deliver chemotherapeutic drugs. Read more Image
Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefighters May 7, 2024 A study by BIO5 member Jeff Burgess and other researchers found that occupational exposure to chemicals may increase firefighters’ risk of prostate cancer. Read in UArizona Health Sciences Image
From networking to a job: Q&A with Michael Abrahamson, PharmD May 6, 2024 Learn about the annual Student Industry Networking Event at the BIO5 Institute and how it helped a University of Arizona alumni and registered pharmacist find a local biotechnology job. Read more Image
Dr. Lisa Elfring awarded the Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize May 3, 2024 BIO5 member Lisa Elfring was recognized for her efforts to improve teaching across the university. Her collaborative approach and humanistic teaching style have earned the respect and admiration of both faculty and students. Read in Dept. of Molecular & Cellular Biology Image