BIO5 member Minkyu Kim received $1.88 million to develop synthetic materials that mimic red blood cells, supporting new approaches for treating disease and improving human health.

BIO5 members Fernando Martinez, Anthony Bosco and Tara Carr contributed to research identifying molecules linked to lower birth weight and a higher risk of chronic diseases later in life, offering new insights into early-life health.

BIO5 member Jianqin Lu and University of Arizona researchers developed a new approach that strengthens the immune system's response against lung cancer, offering a potential path toward more effective treatments.

BIO5 member Paloma Beamer shared expertise at a conference examining per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, bringing national attention to Arizona’s efforts to better understand and address these long-lasting chemicals in water, soil and communities.

BIO5 member Gene Alexander contributed to a University of Arizona study that found three common sleep habits—sleeping outside the recommended seven to nine hours, frequent daytime napping and sleeplessness—were linked to signs of brain aging associated with increased dementia risk.

A generous gift from the Thomas R. Brown Foundations will now permanently fund five KEYS interns focused on the physical sciences.

BIO5 member Paloma Beamer is helping lead the 2026 National PFAS Conference at the University of Arizona, bringing together researchers, regulators and community advocates to address “forever chemicals,” their health impacts and solutions for reducing exposure.

BIO5 members Juanita Merchant and Travis Sawyer contributed to research at the University of Arizona showing that reprogrammed support cells in the digestive system may play a role in the development of rare gastrointestinal cancers, offering new insights into how these diseases begin.

BIO5 member Michael Grandner is leading new University of Arizona research supported by a $3.8 million National Institutes of Health grant exploring how being awake in the middle of the night may affect decision-making and suicide risk.

BIO5 member Fernando Martinez and his team contributed to new University of Arizona research showing that a commonly used antibiotic did not improve symptoms in young children treated for wheezing in the emergency room.