Photo gallery: 2026 AZBio Awards
Celebrating University of Arizona honorees and the next generation of bioscience innovators at the 2026 AZBio Awards.
Morgan Mollberg, Abrielle Anchondo-Leyva, Kadence Modica, Caroline Lasch, and Julian Amaya pose in front of their research posters at the Student Discovery Zone.
The 2026 AZBio Awards brought together Arizona’s life sciences community at the Phoenix Convention Center to celebrate innovation in research, education and patient care. BIO5 Interim Director Vignesh Subbian received the Michael A. Cusanovich Bioscience Educator of the Year award, while University of Arizona startup Precision Epigenomics earned Fast Lane recognition for its advances in cancer detection.
The KEYS Research Internship community was also represented at this event. KEYS alumna, Athena Allred, earned second place in the Student Discovery Zone, an annual showcase celebrating Arizona students’ biotechnology and medical technology research. Her achievement highlights the impact of hands-on research experiences and the next generation of bioscience innovators.
