Faculty Industry Networking Event to foster collaborations between UArizona researchers and industry leaders Aug. 10, 2020 On August 13, the second annual BIO5/BIOSA Faculty Industry Networking Event (FINE) will foster cross-discipline partnerships and support university faculty in commercializing their innovations. Read more Image
Researchers detangle protein interaction implicated in Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease July 28, 2020 New findings by chemists Wolfgang Peti and Rebecca Page provide a foundation to better understand and treat these neurological disorders. Read in UA News Image
BIO5 members join forces as team leads on UArizona’s test, trace and treat campus re-entry group July 20, 2020 Joyce Schroeder and Kristen Pogreba-Brown are lending their unique expertise and collaborative approach to mitigate the risk of returning to campus this fall. Read more Image
UArizona researcher earns prestigious National Institutes of Health Award that secures valuable long-term funding July 1, 2020 BIO5 member Felicia Goodrum has been nominated for a National Institutes of Health MERIT Award to continue studying mechanisms of human cytomegalovirus persistence and their implications on human health. Read more Image
Unique UArizona Postdoctoral Fellowship enables trainees to advance STEM knowledge and launch careers June 19, 2020 The BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship rewards outstanding postdoctoral researchers with valuable financial support and mentorship to help pursue their professional goals. Read more Image
Trading pipets for keyboards: KEYS goes virtual June 8, 2020 The BIO5 KEYS Research Internship Program will take a new form this summer as 49 students engage in computational projects from the safety of their homes. Read in UA News Image
BIO5 provides 49 Arizona high school students with the professional and personal KEYS to STEM success June 4, 2020 Beginning June 8, the BIO5 KEYS Research Internship Program will virtually engage students representing 26 Arizona high schools in the experience of a lifetime. Read more Image
UArizona researcher awarded $3.4M to develop personalized treatment for mild cognitive impairment May 18, 2020 The National Institutes of Health grant will allow BIO5 member Ying-hui Chou develop a novel therapy that can enhance memory function by improving brain connectivity. Read more Image
UArizona researchers pivot to tackle COVID-19 April 28, 2020 Over the next six months, researchers the BIO5 Institute will use funds to better understand COVID-19. Read in UArizona News Image
BIO5 researchers make tools better and more accessible April 23, 2020 Take a tour through the BIO5 Institute to see how BIO5 connects and mobilizes hundreds of world-class researchers to develop creative solutions for complex challenges such as disease, hunger, water and food safety, and other health issues facing Arizona and the world. Read in College of Engineering Image