Can magnetic pulses aimed at the brain treat insomnia? Oct. 31, 2024 BIO5 member William “Scott” Killgore and his team will use a $3M grant from the Department of Defense to examine a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for sleep disorders. Read more in U of A Health Sciences Image
U of A Health Sciences breaks ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies Oct. 30, 2024 An Oct. 30 groundbreaking ceremony marked the next step for CAMI, a biomedical research hub to be located on the Phoenix Bioscience Core. BIO5 member Deepta Bhattacharya is the inaugural executive director. Read more in U of A Health Sciences Image
Research advocate and enthusiastic Wildcat: Mariam Rana (KEYS ‘22) Oct. 24, 2024 Local Tucsonan Mariam Rana found the confidence through the KEYS Research Internship to champion research experiences for fellow undergraduate students at the University of Arizona. Read in KEYS Image
Taming technology, from stone tools to artificial intelligence Oct. 24, 2024 Inspired by the creative potential of technology, Ash Black educates students and works with researchers on AI and extended technology at the University of Arizona. Read more Image
$2.5M NSF-funded engineering program at U of A focuses on student strengths, not knowledge deficits Oct. 23, 2024 BIO5 member Vignesh Subbian is the project lead in the eCAMINOS program, which is expected to encourage more undergraduates to begin and complete engineering degrees in the next few years and ultimately fill gaps in the workforce. Read more in U of A News Image
Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis Oct. 22, 2024 A study confirmed that tissue stiffening in the most common types of breast cancer, HER2-negative, can directly cause disease progression and metastasis, leading to detrimental outcomes for patients.This link was first described in a 2021 study by BIO5 member Ghassan Mouneimne. Read more in U of A News Image
Funding connects public health researchers with geosciences groundwater study to explore impacts of climate change and water quality on human health Oct. 21, 2024 BIO5 member Marc Verhougstraete and his collaborator Heidi Brown at the Mel and Endi Zuckerman College of Public Health have been awarded $200,000 in supplemental funding from the National Science Foundation to join an ongoing U of A geosciences research study of deep groundwater quality called the "Subsurface Microbe-Rock-Fluid Systems" (SMRFS) project. Read More in U of A College of Public Health Image
Photo Gallery: BIO5 Research and Innovation Showcase sparks scientific synergy Oct. 18, 2024 On October 8, over 115 University of Arizona researchers gathered to network over posters, lightning talks, and refreshments in the Thomas W. Keating building of the BIO5 Institute. Read more Image
University of Arizona receives NSF grant to launch innovative CAMBIUM Program in Biodiversity Informatics Oct. 17, 2024 The U of A College of Science received a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship grant to develop a graduate program in biodiversity informatics. BIO5 member Michael Barker is the principal investigator of the grant, which aims to equip students with skills in big data and a One Health framework to address the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, health, and well-being. Read more in U of A College of Science Image
Scientist hopes to cure Type 1 diabetes by disguising stem cells Oct. 9, 2024 Hannah Pizzato, a researcher at the U of A Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, works in BIO5 member Deepta Bhattacharya’s lab to develop a stem cell-based therapy for Type 1 diabetes. Read more in U of A Health Sciences Image