Growing up in Vail, Zachary Boydell pushed himself out of his comfort zone to apply for the KEYS Research Internship and discover a passion for neuroscience that led him to attend the University of Arizona.

As 2024 winds to a close, BIO5 Institute director Jennifer Barton recalls some top moments of the year and shares what excites her for the year ahead.

Over 40 Arizona bioscience industry representatives and University of Arizona researchers mingled at the fifth annual Faculty Industry Networking event in mid-November.

BIO5 member Joanna Masel, senior author of a PNAS study, led research challenging the understanding of genetic code evolution. The team discovered earlier genetic codes evolved differently, revising key evolutionary assumptions.

BIO5 member Sairam Parthasarathy led a study showing peer support improves CPAP adherence and satisfaction in sleep apnea patients, increasing use to 4.5 hours/night. BIO5 members Stefano Guerra and Michael Grandner co-authored the study.

Phoenix-born Tej Desai grew his computational skills during the KEYS Research Internship to help him advance his goals of working at the intersection of medicine and innovation.

Over 20 researchers and innovators gathered in late October to learn about IP, patents, and start-ups.

Multiple BIO5 members play roles as mentors as a part of the University of Arizona's Integrative Cancer Scholars Program including: Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski , DongKyun Kang, Wei Wang, Jacob Schwartz, Gregory Rogers.

BIO5 member Heather Ingram is the newly appointed Museum Director at the Coit Museum of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. and aims to advance the museum's vision of creating an authentic and engaging experience that broadens perspectives about pharmacy and health sciences for everyone.

BIO5 member Floyd "Ski" Chilton is part of a research team investigating how ancestry and genetics shape the body's response to omega-3 fatty acids with a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.