Image Testing a new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease May 11, 2023 BIO5 member Roberta Diaz Brinton and her team are investigating the long-term safety and efficacy of allopregnanolone as a regenerative therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease and cerebral palsy. Read in UArizona Health Sciences
Image UArizona entomologist elected to National Academy of Sciences May 10, 2023 A fundamental aspect of BIO5 member Bruce Tabashnik's research approach is developing, testing and applying evolutionary theory to delay adaptation of pests to environmentally friendly control methods. Read in UArizona News
Image Computational drug discovery could open new doors April 26, 2023 BIO5 member Travis Wheeler at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy is developing software to aid in identifying drugs for target proteins and for predicting possible side effects. Read in UArizona Health Sciences
Image Health Sciences genome sequencers a leap forward for research April 6, 2023 Finding when and where DNA changes as a disease progresses allows for better treatment. The Arizona Molecular Clinical Core at the BIO5 Institute works with health sciences researchers to help people solve their genetic questions. Read in UArizona Health Sciences
Image Researchers determined to prevent viruses from winning Jan. 19, 2023 BIO5 member Felicia Goodrum at the College of Medicine – Tucson studies pathogen evolution. She is part of a diverse coalition working to find solutions for a pandemic-free future. Read in UArizona Health Sciences
Image Improving firefighter health through research Jan. 17, 2023 BIO5 member Jeff Burgess’ love of teamwork and adventure led to a career following his passion for making firefighting a healthier and safer occupation for all. Read in UArizona Health Sciences
Image How your mood affects the way you process language Jan. 12, 2023 BIO5 member Vicky Lai worked with collaborators in the Netherlands to explore how people's brains react to language when they are in a happy mood versus a negative mood. Read in UArizona News
Image Staring straight into an overlooked virus Jan. 3, 2023 BIO5 member John Purdy peers into the private lives of viruses, watching them hijack our cellular machinery to pump out the previously undiscovered raw materials necessary for their replication. Read in College of Medicine-Tucson
Image The road to discovery is winding Dec. 19, 2022 Dr. Purnima Madhivanan explores the integral social and behavioral aspects of epidemiology to advance and inform the field of public health. Read more
Image Botanical gardens are 'hot spots' for butterflies amid climate change Dec. 7, 2022 BIO5 member Kathleen Prudic led a study that found botanical gardens, despite their relatively small footprint, are important hotspots for butterfly biodiversity in the Southwest. Read in UArizona News