The University of Arizona’s BIO5 Institute facilitates several annual grants and awards to support researchers in pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation.

Dr. Emmanuel Katsanis talks about his two passions – improving the lives of sick children and running.

BIO5 researchers are addressing sleep health and sleep-related diseases through their work at the bench and bedside.

BIO5 member Dongkyun "DK" Kang was developing a smartphone confocal microscope to diagnose cancer in rural settings when a researcher on the other side of the world reached out to see if his the same technology could be used to diagnose corneal ulcers.

Heddwen Brooks provides career guidance and compassion to help females pursue both motherhood and an outstanding career.

Dr. Philipp Gutruf discusses his biomedical devices that seamlessly integrate with the body to advance scientific knowledge and medical diagnostics.

This year’s event facilitated connections between 200 students and 26 partner companies and organizations as students met with potential mentors to secure summer internships and permanent employment after graduation.

Initially paired as mentee-mentor, Ying-hui Chou and Marie Wesselhoft of ZelosDx are developing a blood test to predict patients who may develop neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Judith Su discusses how she creates tiny sensors to detect everything from viral particles to environmental toxins.

The BIO5 Institute is proud to support the advancement of women and girls in STEM through hands-on experiential learning, engaged training, and embedded support programs.