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University of Arizona BIO5 Institute Connecting and mobilizing top U of A researchers to solve complex health/environmental challenges

BIO5 member Jil Tardiff received a $2.59 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate how genetic changes ...
10/12/2026

BIO5 member Jil Tardiff received a $2.59 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate how genetic changes trigger hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with the goal of identifying early treatment strategies for this inherited heart disease.

Read the story here: https://bit.ly/4yaijWo

10/07/2026

Curious about life as a graduate researcher? Hear from Isabella Aguilera Cuenca as she shares her experience and advice for students💡🔬

Congratulations to this year’s UA-affiliated AZBio Award recipients! 🎉We’re proud to celebrate BIO5 Interim Director, Vi...
10/07/2026

Congratulations to this year’s UA-affiliated AZBio Award recipients! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate BIO5 Interim Director, Vignesh Subbian, and Precision Epigenomics, both recognized for their contributions to advancing health and biotechnology in Arizona.

KEYS alumni will also be participating in the Student Discovery Zone, showcasing the next generation of Arizona’s scientific innovators.

Congratulations to all of this year’s awardees, and thank you to for celebrating the incredible work happening across our state!

Congratulations to Laura Meredith, the 2026 Keating Family BIO5 Professor! Meredith, a professor in the Department of Hy...
10/02/2026

Congratulations to Laura Meredith, the 2026 Keating Family BIO5 Professor!

Meredith, a professor in the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Science, was selected because of her translational work in addressing global challenges related to climate change and ecosystem resilience, dedication to advancing the transdisciplinary field of ecosystem genomics at the University of Arizona (and beyond), and extensive contributions towards building capacity and community in areas relevant to BIO5’s mission.

The Keating Family BIO5 Professor is a distinction given to a BIO5 faculty member who exemplifies the characteristics of interdisciplinary biosciences research excellence, collegiality, spirit of mentorship and engagement, and strong communication skills. It is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Keating family who have been BIO5 supporters and friends since its founding.

BIO5 member Meredith Hay has harnessed a career’s worth of expertise in cardiovascular and brain physiology to develop a...
09/29/2026

BIO5 member Meredith Hay has harnessed a career’s worth of expertise in cardiovascular and brain physiology to develop a tiny peptide that she hopes will have an outsize impact on neurological health.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4rBDsHc

We're getting excited for our Research & Innovation Showcase coming up on October 13th! Check out some photos from las...
09/22/2026

We're getting excited for our Research & Innovation Showcase coming up on October 13th! Check out some photos from last year! 📸

This annual event highlights interdisciplinary research and fosters new collaborations. Join us on Tuesday, October 13 from 2:30 - 4:30pm in the Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building!

Enjoy light refreshments as you meet fellow collaborators and learn about the projects of our 2026 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow and 2027 Udall Fellows.

If you are a University of Arizona faculty, staff or student, we want YOU to present your research! Submit your poster by Friday, September 25.

Learn more: https://bio5.org/events/research-innovation-showcase-2026

Today (and every day), we celebrate the talented postdoctoral researchers who help shape the future of science. 🎉This ye...
09/21/2026

Today (and every day), we celebrate the talented postdoctoral researchers who help shape the future of science. 🎉

This year's BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows include 10 exceptional early-career scientists from across the University of Arizona, representing 15 departments and seven colleges. Their work spans disciplines, sparks new collaborations and advances research that improves lives.

Through the BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship, these scholars receive interdisciplinary mentorship and opportunities to connect across fields, helping them grow as scientists while strengthening Arizona's research community.

To our 2026 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows, thank you for your curiosity, creativity and dedication. We can't wait to see what you accomplish this year.

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 💙

Discover the interdisciplinary research and innovation happening across the BIO5 Institute.Join us for the annual BIO5 R...
09/07/2026

Discover the interdisciplinary research and innovation happening across the BIO5 Institute.

Join us for the annual BIO5 Research & Innovation Showcase, an opportunity to learn about research supported by BIO5, exchange ideas and build new collaborations across the University of Arizona.

Tuesday, Oct. 13
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building, Room 103
University of Arizona campus

The showcase will feature research from the 2026 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows and 2027 Udall Fellows. University of Arizona faculty, staff and students are also invited to present their research and connect with colleagues from across disciplines.

Come explore research posters, meet potential collaborators and enjoy light refreshments.

Learn more and submit your poster by 9/25: https://bio5.org/events/research-innovation-showcase-2026

BIO5 member Alexander Bucksch and U of A student researchers are examining hidden root structures to understand how plan...
08/28/2026

BIO5 member Alexander Bucksch and U of A student researchers are examining hidden root structures to understand how plants absorb nutrients, use water and withstand environmental stresses such as drought and poor soil.

Their work combines plant science with new approaches for studying complex root systems, helping reveal traits that could inform efforts to develop crops better equipped for challenging growing conditions.

Read more: https://bit.ly/45nZ4wF

A research collaboration that began during a sabbatical in Japan is offering new insight into how the brain forms and ma...
08/25/2026

A research collaboration that began during a sabbatical in Japan is offering new insight into how the brain forms and maintains memories.

BIO5 member Amelia Gallitano and collaborators studied a gene involved in learning and memory, finding that increasing its activity may strengthen memory. The findings could help researchers better understand changes in memory associated with aging, dementia and mental health conditions.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ghECCJ

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