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A worker inspects crabs on a sorting tray at a seafood processing facility.

Aug. 26, 2025

Arizona startup tackles food waste with solar drying technology

Two individuals seated on stage, speaking at an event at the BIO5 Institute, The University of Arizona. The person on the left holds a microphone and is speaking, while the person on the right listens attentively.

Aug. 22, 2025

How BIO5 mentorship shaped a scientist’s journey

Two vials of chemotherapy drugs, one clear and one amber-colored, beside a syringe on a yellow caution mat labeled "Chemotherapy Drugs: Observe Safety Precautions for Handling."

Aug. 21, 2025

Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies

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Aug. 20, 2025

Putting sleep at the center of health care

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Noah Curtis named director of operations & administration for the BIO5 Institute

July 28, 2025

The BIO5 Institute welcomes Noah Curtis, as its new director of operations and administration, effective July 21, 2025.

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Photo gallery: 2025 KEYS Research Showcase

July 25, 2025

On July 18, the KEYS Research Internship Showcase marked its 19th year by welcoming over 350 community members to the University of Arizona Health Sciences Innovation Building to celebrate the hard work and achievements of 65 high school interns from across Arizona.

Inside KEYS 2025 and the next generation of Arizona science

July 24, 2025

Armed with curiosity and lab coats, the 2025 Class of the KEYS Research Internship didn’t just observe science; they shaped it. Read 12 of their stories.

NIH awards $2.8M to study environmental, chemical effects on women's fertility

July 23, 2025

BIO5 member Zelieann Craig is leading a $2.8M NIH-funded study exploring how phthalate exposure impacts fertility and metabolism, with the goal of uncovering ways to block or reverse these effects.

Can AI and a smartphone improve mental health treatment?

July 15, 2025

BIO5 member Eung-Joo Lee is mentoring a project that uses AI and smartphone data to detect behavioral changes linked to mental health conditions.

Amelia Gallitano named 2025 – 2026 Keating Family BIO5 Professor for Interdisciplinary Research

July 14, 2025

The professorship honors Gallitano’s impactful work in mental health research, her dedication to mentorship, and her leadership in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Arizona.

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Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

A study led by BIO5 member Julie Pilitsis found strong links between chronic pain and deficiencies in vitamins D, B12, C, folate, and magnesium, suggesting that nutritional strategies could help manage pain.

Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala

July 10, 2025

BIO5 members Frank von Hippel and Paloma Beamer co-led research linking toxic metals in breast milk to stunted growth in Guatemalan infants.

KEYS Internship welcomes first Phoenix cohort

June 27, 2025

The KEYS Research Internship reaches Arizona’s largest city, connecting six local students with hands-on research and dedicated University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix faculty mentors.