BIO5 members Martha Bhattacharya and Thomas Tomasiak recieved a $2M grant from the National Institutes of Health to better understand nervous system disorders by studying disruptions where neurons connect and communicate with each other.

Experiences in biomedical research helped local Tucsonan Destiny Hodges break out of her shell and sparked a passion for research product development.

Dr. Nicole Jimenez uses a microbiological lens to improve women’s health, studying bacterial vaginosis, gynecological cancers, and endometriosis.

BIO5 member Philipp Gutruf and fellow University of Arizona College of Engineering researchers developed a wearable monitoring device system that can transmit data up to 15 miles – much farther than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth systems can – without significant infrastructure.

With its focus on strengthening translational research, fostering collaborative projects and training the next generation of scientists, the BIO5 Institute aims to leverage its resources to advance interdisciplinary bioscience research and increase industry connections in Phoenix.

Science intimidated first-generation college student Moses Foiryolo a few years ago, but now he’s an undergraduate brain science researcher aspiring to become a physician-scientist.

Dr. Holly Andrews wasn't necessarily drawn to agricultural research, but her passion for ecosystem science, from parks to wetlands to the desert, has led her to tease apart the physics of soil to find more sustainable solutions for current agricultural practices.

A study led by BIO5 member Lalitha Madhavan has developed an improved method to study Parkinson’s disease in the lab. Along the way, the lab has also uncovered clues that may help scientists figure out how to detect Parkinson’s earlier — and point the way toward better treatments.

BIO5 member Marvin Slepian and a team of University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that when it comes to diagnosis and treatment, about half of the participants said they preferred a human doctor over AI.

BIO5 member Janko Ž. Nikolich and his research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson have been awarded grant funding to investigate strategies that kickstart the aging immune system.