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 Image
Bridging worlds to connect science and storytelling Feb. 7, 2024 Caroline (Mosley) Bartelme discusses her journey from ponds to policy and how she found a career path that explores the intersection of storytelling and science communication to drive societal impact. Read more Image
DongKyun Kang moves from mentored to mentor Jan. 23, 2024 “For every technology or device that my lab pioneered in the field, there is a team of dedicated students,” said BIO5 member DongKyun Kang, UArizona Cancer Center member and associate professor in optical sciences and biomedical engineering. Read in Cancer Center Image
Immunobiologist’s impact reaches far beyond the lab Jan. 22, 2024 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. Read in UArizona Health Sciences Image
Using big data to target gene mutations in cancer tumor cells Jan. 18, 2024 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. Read in UArizona Health Sciences Image
Growing “mini organs” to study the immune system and cancer Jan. 17, 2024 Dedicated to cancer research, Dr. Martha Dua-Awereh examines the interaction between our immune system and cancer cells in hopes of identifying better treatments. Read more Image
Researchers genetically modify stem cells to evade immunological rejection Jan. 11, 2024 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. Read in UArizona Health Sciences Image
NIH research grant awarded to UArizona College of Science to decipher relationships between synapse function and growth control pathways Dec. 19, 2023 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. Read in College of Science Image
Finding a voice in the lab: Destiny Hodges (KEYS ‘17) Dec. 14, 2023 Experiences in biomedical research helped local Tucsonan Destiny Hodges break out of her shell and sparked a passion for research product development. Read in KEYS Image
Women’s health, the microbiome and how bacteria can affect cancer Dec. 13, 2023 Dr. Nicole Jimenez uses a microbiological lens to improve women’s health, studying bacterial vaginosis, gynecological cancers, and endometriosis. Read more Image
