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.

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.

BIO5 member Sairam Parthasarathy leads research at the UArizona Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research, advancing sleep medicine through studies on sleep apnea, circadian health, COVID-19, and Alzheimer’s while promoting equity and technology in health care.

BIO5 member Stefano Guerra is leading a $3.8M NIH-funded study to test whether low levels of the lung protein CC16 in childhood can predict early COPD risk in adulthood.

BIO5 members Shu-Fen Wung and Janet Roveda are co-directing the new Center for Health and Technology, which unites nursing, engineering, and industry to accelerate biomedical device development.

BIO5 member Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski has been named the inaugural chair of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s new Department of Dermatology.

Over 60 students, faculty, and community members gathered for an afternoon of insight, storytelling, and inspiration from women shaping the future of science and medicine for the 2025 BIO5 Inspiring Women in STEM.

The University of Arizona marked its most inventive year yet in FY2025, with 324 invention disclosures and 13 startups launched through Tech Launch Arizona, with BIO5 members featured in several ventures.

The BIO5 Institute welcomes Noah Curtis, as its new director of operations and administration, effective July 21, 2025.