Image UArizona scientists pinpoint anorexia's neurologic origins March 21, 2024 New research by BIO5 member Haijiang Cai in the Department of Neuroscience reveals more about the biology behind a deadly psychological disease, anorexia nervousa. Read in UArizona News
Image Innovative chemical strategy targets mosquito larvae gut to combat spread of deadly diseases March 15, 2024 BIO5 members Michael Riehle, John Jewett, and their team made a new advance in mosquito control by designing chemical compounds targeting mosquito larvae without harming other aquatic animals. Read in UArizona News
Image New plant science lab examines how root architecture can shape the future March 1, 2024 BIO5 member Alexander Bucksch in the University of Arizona College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences uses state-of-the-art imaging technology to connect root shape with agricultural success. Read in College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Environment
Image Pioneering technologies in nanoscience and medicine Feb. 28, 2024 Dr. Frederic Zenhausern shares his long and fascinating scientific journey, from rapid DNA testing to organoid-based drug discovery, that spans the ever-evolving landscape of scientific innovation. Read more
Image Jennifer Kehlet Barton embarks on tenure as president of SPIE, bolstering University of Arizona’s global impact Feb. 26, 2024 As the BIO5 Institute director assumes her presidency of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics in 2024, she propels the international society for optics and photonics into new frontiers and underscores her role as a leader in cutting-edge research and innovation while representing UArizona. Read more
Image Heart researchers stay ahead of the curve by learning cells’ secrets Feb. 21, 2024 In BIO5 member Casey Romanoski's lab, a graduate student simulates blood flow in a petri dish to learn why some people are more susceptible to heart disease. Read in College of Medicine-Tucson
Image 'The future is fungal': Research finds fungi that live in healthy plants are sensitive to climate change Feb. 20, 2024 Long hours of fieldwork and over a decade of analysis in Canadian boreal forests by BIO5 member Betsy Arnold and her team reveal how important fungi are to understand a changing climate. Read in UArizona News
Image Researcher awarded $3 million grant to develop new therapy for lung diseases in premature babies Feb. 14, 2024 BIO5 members Vlad Kalinichenko at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix received a $3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for developing new treatment methods for lung disease in premature infants. Read in College of Medicine-Phoenix
Image BIO5 Institute announces newest BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows Feb. 9, 2024 Eight outstanding postdoctoral researchers were awarded the 2024 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship, which aims to propel interdisciplinary researchers to the next stage of their careers. Read more
Image Applying VR and AI to find a faster way to test for TBI Feb. 8, 2024 BIO5 member William D.S. Killgore and his team are developing a small, portable tool to quickly diagnose military personnel with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the field. Read in College of Medicine-Tucson