Image Reimagining autoimmune treatments with 5MCAR T cells inspired by nature Nov. 6, 2024 BIO5 member Michael Kuhns and a team of researchers at the U of A Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies are investigating the potential of genetically engineered T cells to treat autoimmune diseases Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image Not the usual suspects: Novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops Nov. 4, 2024 BIO5 members Bruce Tabashnik and Luciano Matzkin in the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences used genomics to investigate the genetic changes causing resistance to transgenic crops in field populations of the corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm. Read more in UA News
Image Viruses, cancer, and the road to research independence Nov. 1, 2024 2021 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow Rob Jackson at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson secured a pivotal National Institutes of Health grant to establish his career in virology and oral cancer. Read more
Image Exploring a microbial solution to food insecurity Oct. 31, 2024 BIO5 members Floyd "Ski" Chilton and Joel Cuello are collaborating on a project revolving around a blue-green algae-like microorganism known as spirulina that could provide nutrition to people in areas of food insecurity while addressing some of the challenges posed by climate change. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image Can magnetic pulses aimed at the brain treat insomnia? Oct. 31, 2024 BIO5 member William “Scott” Killgore and his team will use a $3M grant from the Department of Defense to examine a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for sleep disorders. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image U of A Health Sciences breaks ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies Oct. 30, 2024 An Oct. 30 groundbreaking ceremony marked the next step for CAMI, a biomedical research hub to be located on the Phoenix Bioscience Core. BIO5 member Deepta Bhattacharya is the inaugural executive director. Read more in U of A Health Sciences
Image Research advocate and enthusiastic Wildcat: Mariam Rana (KEYS ‘22) Oct. 24, 2024 Local Tucsonan Mariam Rana found the confidence through the KEYS Research Internship to champion research experiences for fellow undergraduate students at the University of Arizona. Read in KEYS
Image Taming technology, from stone tools to artificial intelligence Oct. 24, 2024 Inspired by the creative potential of technology, Ash Black educates students and works with researchers on AI and extended technology at the University of Arizona. Read more
Image $2.5M NSF-funded engineering program at U of A focuses on student strengths, not knowledge deficits Oct. 23, 2024 BIO5 member Vignesh Subbian is the project lead in the eCAMINOS program, which is expected to encourage more undergraduates to begin and complete engineering degrees in the next few years and ultimately fill gaps in the workforce. Read more in U of A News
Image Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis Oct. 22, 2024 A study confirmed that tissue stiffening in the most common types of breast cancer, HER2-negative, can directly cause disease progression and metastasis, leading to detrimental outcomes for patients.This link was first described in a 2021 study by BIO5 member Ghassan Mouneimne. Read more in U of A News
