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

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.

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.

BIO5 member Vicky Lai discussed how metaphors shape thought, emotion, and learning on the Grammar Girl podcast. Her research shows that figurative language activates distinct brain regions and can even influence emotional processing and memory.

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

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.

Sixty-five Arizona high school students begin a summer of intensive research across Tucson, Phoenix and online.

BIO5 members Elise Erickson and Esther Sternberg are advancing health research using, AI and wearable tech.

Adam Bedeir (KEYS ‘23) and Jishnu Nayak (KEYS ‘24) have earned one of Arizona’s most prestigious academic honors for high school students and will be attending the University of Arizona in fall 2025.