BIO5 member Michael D.L. Johnson doesn’t miss a beat as a dedicated scientist who inspires the next generation of researchers. He runs a laboratory that examines how bacteria interact with metals during infections, but also has a deep desire to make science accessible to everyone.

A single domino can send things in a new direction, much like how a gene mutation can initiate a chain reaction in cells and lead to cancer. Researchers, including BIO5 member Nirav Merchant, are using big data to target a particularly challenging gene mutation called KRAS.

Dedicated to cancer research, Dr. Martha Dua-Awereh examines the interaction between our immune system and cancer cells in hopes of identifying better treatments.

BIO5 member Deepta Bhattacharya and his team are now a step closer to genetically engineering stem cells that could pave the way for new regenerative medicine treatments for diseases such as Type 1 diabetes.

BIO5 members Martha Bhattacharya and Thomas Tomasiak recieved a $2M grant from the National Institutes of Health to better understand nervous system disorders by studying disruptions where neurons connect and communicate with each other.

Experiences in biomedical research helped local Tucsonan Destiny Hodges break out of her shell and sparked a passion for research product development.

Dr. Nicole Jimenez uses a microbiological lens to improve women’s health, studying bacterial vaginosis, gynecological cancers, and endometriosis.

BIO5 member Philipp Gutruf and fellow University of Arizona College of Engineering researchers developed a wearable monitoring device system that can transmit data up to 15 miles – much farther than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth systems can – without significant infrastructure.

With its focus on strengthening translational research, fostering collaborative projects and training the next generation of scientists, the BIO5 Institute aims to leverage its resources to advance interdisciplinary bioscience research and increase industry connections in Phoenix.

Science intimidated first-generation college student Moses Foiryolo a few years ago, but now he’s an undergraduate brain science researcher aspiring to become a physician-scientist.