BIO5 member Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz will be honored as Biosciences Researcher of the Year at the 2025 AZBio Awards for her work on women’s health and gynecologic diagnostics. BIO5 member Eric M. Reiman will receive the Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement, and the U of A startup LifeSpan Digital Health will be recognized.

BIO5 member Emmanuel Katsanis of the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center has transformed pediatric cancer care in Arizona, leading advances in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy that have raised survival rates and expanded access to lifesaving treatments.

BIO5 member Dongkyun Kang received a $1.4M NIH grant to develop a noninvasive imaging device that improves anal cancer screening by providing real-time, high-resolution tissue images, potentially reducing unnecessary biopsies and improving outcomes.

BIO5 member John Elfar led a UArizona study showing the multiple sclerosis drug 4-aminopyridine accelerates bone fracture healing in mice. The drug boosted BMP2 activity, bone mass, and osteoblast growth, suggesting potential for faster, stronger recovery in future clinical applications.

BIO5 member Andrea Achilli leads the University of Arizona’s role in a $38M U.S. Army ERDC Water Reuse Consortium, advancing smart treatment systems, sustainable brine management, and virus detection.

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.