Image Dr. Lisa Elfring awarded the Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize May 3, 2024 BIO5 member Lisa Elfring was recognized for her efforts to improve teaching across the university. Her collaborative approach and humanistic teaching style have earned the respect and admiration of both faculty and students. Read in Dept. of Molecular & Cellular Biology
Image From KEYS to cancer research to pharmacy May 1, 2024 The KEYS Research Internship jumpstarted the scientific career of undergraduate Byrdie Lopez as she purses a career in pharmacy with a specialty in oncology. Read more
Image College of Engineering names Philipp Gutruf 2024 da Vinci Circle Fellow April 26, 2024 BIO5 member Philipp Gutruf was named the 2024 Da Vinci Circle Fellow by UA College of Engineering. Gutruf develops cutting-edge tools that interact with the body's internal and external biological systems. Read in College of Engineering
Image University of Arizona patent-earning inventors celebrated for their innovation and impact April 26, 2024 Numerous BIO5 members who received patents for their inventions were recognized for their contributions and impact at Tech Launch Arizona World Intellectual Property Day celebration on April 26. Read in Tech Launch Arizona
Image UArizona-led CyVerse part of $20M NSF award to catalyze biosciences discoveries April 26, 2024 BIO5 member Tyson Swetnam will lead CyVerse, an open science platform led by the University of Arizona, as it provides the computing infrastructure for a new center focused on molecular and cellular biosciences with a a $20 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Read in UArizona News
Image Judith Bronstein elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 24, 2024 BIO5 member Judith Bronstein, distinguished professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Sciences, has been elected as one of the newest members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her groundbreaking work in ecology and mutualism, coupled with her dedication to mentorship, has earned her this prestigious recognition. Read in UArizona News
Image University of Arizona selected to participate in NSF-NobleReach Emerge partnership aimed at speeding biotechnology development and translation April 22, 2024 BIO5 member Nirav Merchant has his project chosen for pilot program that pairs research teams with entrepreneurial experts in effort to establish long-term financial viability. Read in Research Innovation and Impact
Image NIH grant will help researchers follow a virus on its path to the nucleus April 22, 2024 The work of BIO5 member and virologist Samuel Campos on human papillomavirus has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health for its enormous potential. Read in College of Medicine-Tucson
Image Arizona community gets exclusive access at Behind BIO5 event April 19, 2024 On April 3, the BIO5 Institute invited the community for an evening of intimate laboratory tours, captivating fireside chats, and engaging poster presentations by University of Arizona innovators. Read more
Image Researchers identify key bacteria in Latina study participants’ cervicovaginal microbiome linked to HPV and cervical cancer April 16, 2024 A study by BIO5 member Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz and her team is a call to action for more studies that will specifically inform cervical cancer prevention strategies in Latina women. Read in Cancer Center
