Variable human behaviors can affect COVID-19 risk, resilience and recovery June 24, 2021 On June 21, Dr. John Ruiz, associate professor of psychology and member of the BIO5 Institute at UArizona, discussed the “very large elephant in the room” during a Precision Wellness in the Time of COVID-19 lecture as part of The Precision Nutrition & Wellness Initiative (PNWI) at BIO5. Read more Image
Building self-confidence through near-peer mentorship June 21, 2021 Jordan Pilch discusses how her roles in the KEYS summer internship program - both as an intern and as a mentor - have not only shaped her career path but also taught her a lot about herself. Read more Image
Lisa Elfring Selected as KEYS Faculty of Record June 21, 2021 Drawing upon her expertise in K-12 education and college-level course refinement, Lisa Elfring will support the BIO5 KEYS Research Internship program and help expand its impact in her new leadership role. Read in KEYS Image
Media facility provides unparalleled services to UArizona investigators June 15, 2021 The BIO5 Media Facility has supplied UArizona researchers with top-of-the-line reagents, dishwashing and project support for nearly 15 years. Read more Image
Near-peer mentors are critical components to KEYS success June 14, 2021 KEYS Crew undergraduate students personally and professionally mentor the program’s high school interns during the rigorous summer research internship. Read in KEYS Image
Giving back through mentorship and opportunity June 7, 2021 Dr. Michael Johnson discusses his passion for mentoring and outreach, and how being on the receiving end of this support has helped his professional growth. Read more Image
Transforming the textbook into a real-world research experience May 24, 2021 Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS), BIO5's flagship research internship program, provides students with the power of discovery. Read more Image
From a thousand to one: Evolving precision medicine with bioinformatics May 19, 2021 On May 17, Yves Lussier, chair of biomedical informatics at the University of Utah School of Medicine, discussed advancements in single-subject genomic studies during a Precision Wellness in the Time of COVID-19 lecture as part of The Precision Nutrition & Wellness Initiative (PNWI) at the BIO5 Institute. Read more Image
Novel microscopy and chemoprevention strategies combat skin cancer May 17, 2021 May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and our BIO5 researchers are working to better prevent and diagnose this highly prevalent cancer. Read more Image