Image A border-town student walked into a BIO5 internship. Now she opens the door for others. Wednesday After discovering the BIO5 Institute by chance, Carolina Noriega, a student from Arizona’s border region turned a life-changing internship into an opportunity to mentor and inspire future students. Read more in UA News
Image 5 things you might not know about the brown recluse Tuesday BIO5 member Matthew Cordes explains what people should know about brown recluse spiders, including why bites are uncommon, how to identify these spiders and how new research is improving understanding of their venom. Read more in UA News
Image A sleep medicine physician shapes insomnia treatment guidelines at the national level, helping patients everywhere get a good night’s sleep July 30, 2026 BIO5 member Salma Patel helped develop new national guidelines for treating chronic insomnia, providing evidence-based recommendations to help patients and health care professionals make informed treatment decisions. Read more in UA News
Image What happens when you trust high school students with research? July 30, 2026 For 20 years, faculty mentors in the BIO5 Institute's KEYS Research Internship have welcomed Arizona high school students into their laboratories, where they've found that students arrive ready to contribute from day one, ask thoughtful questions and strengthen their research teams. Read more
Image Photo Gallery: 2026 KEYS Research Showcase July 24, 2026 Hundreds gathered at the Health Sciences Innovation Building on July 17 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BIO5 Institute’s Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) Research Internship and the achievements of 58 interns from across Arizona. Read more in KEYS
Image Inside KEYS 2026: Building Arizona's next generation research workforce July 23, 2026 Through the BIO5 Institute's KEYS Research Internship, high school students don't spend the summer observing science—they become part of it. Read seven of their stories. Read more in KEYS
Image By wiretapping the conversation between gut and brain, U of A researcher hopes to change the discussion around healthy eating July 22, 2026 BIO5 member Maya Kaelberer is exploring how the gut communicates with the brain to influence food choices and healthy eating. Her research, supported by a Pew Biomedical Scholar award, could reshape how scientists understand nutrition and health. Read more in U of A News
Image Coming full circle July 13, 2026 How one summer in the BIO5 Institute's KEYS Research Internship helped Alexis Cruickshank-Taylor find her place in science—and inspired her to help others find theirs. Read more
Image Photo Gallery: BIO5 Inspiring Careers in Research highlights resilience and finding your own path July 9, 2026 More than 75 attendees joined the annual event on July 1 to hear researchers share advice on resilience, career growth and finding their own path. Read more
Image U of A materials scientist wins $1.88M to mimic red blood cells July 8, 2026 BIO5 member Minkyu Kim received $1.88 million to develop synthetic materials that mimic red blood cells, supporting new approaches for treating disease and improving human health. Read more in U of A News