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.

Hadassah Yosef will be working with the public affairs team at the BIO5 Institute in marketing, communications, and event planning.

The BIO5 Institute welcomes Gina Compitello back to the University of Arizona as its new director of communications, marketing, and public affairs, effective October 13, 2025.

BIO5 member Shang Song received a $2.32 million NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to develop a biodegradable bioimplant that uses electrical stimulation to restore movement and improve quality of life after spinal cord injury.

BIO5 member Jennifer Barton at the University of Arizona received $3 million from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to develop a tiny imaging device that could revolutionize early detection of endometriosis and improve fertility care.

BIO5 member Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski and colleagues are developing synthetic wavelength imaging, a noninvasive optical technology to visualize skin cancers with greater depth and clarity. Supported by a $2.7M NIH award, the team aims to improve diagnosis and treatment precision.

BIO5 member Mohammed Hassan and an international team captured and controlled quantum uncertainty in real time using ultrafast pulses of light, marking the first demonstration of ultrafast squeezed light and paving the way for secure communication and ultrafast quantum technologies.