BIO5 member Gregory Rogers received a $3.3M NIH award to advance research on how errors in centrosome duplication drive chromosomal instability and cancer, paving the way for future therapeutic strategies.

BIO5 member Goggy Davidowitz co-founded Kuairu to commercialize a solar-powered drying tower that reduces food waste by rapidly preserving surplus produce while lowering emissions and promoting sustainable agriculture.

BIO5 member Fiona Bailey of the University of Arizona has developed a smartphone app and device that use resistive breath training to lower blood pressure, offering a time-efficient alternative to medication and traditional exercise for managing hypertension

What began as an internship at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute grew into a path of mentorship, leadership, and discovery for Drew Seiser.

BIO5 member Jianqin Lu and colleagues developed a new paclitaxel formulation, Paclitaxome, that improves drug delivery to tumors while reducing side effects.

BIO5 member Maya Kaelberer co-led a study uncovering a “gut sense” where colon neuropod cells directly signal the brain when bacteria release flagellin during eating.

BIO5 member Stefano Guerra is leading a $3.8M NIH-funded study to test whether low levels of the lung protein CC16 in childhood can predict early COPD risk in adulthood.

BIO5 members Shu-Fen Wung and Janet Roveda are co-directing the new Center for Health and Technology, which unites nursing, engineering, and industry to accelerate biomedical device development.

BIO5 member Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski has been named the inaugural chair of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s new Department of Dermatology.

Over 60 students, faculty, and community members gathered for an afternoon of insight, storytelling, and inspiration from women shaping the future of science and medicine for the 2025 BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM.