University of Arizona BIO5 Institute
@uazbio5.bsky.social
Research institute @ University of Arizona 🧫 🌵📚. We connect & mobilize top researchers to solve complex health & environmental challenges & train next-gen scientists.
The 2025 BIO5 Research and Innovation Showcase on Oct. 14 brought together U of A students, faculty, and staff for a day of discovery and collaboration.
Over 50 posters and 100+ attendees highlighted research in aging, cancer, and infectious disease. 🎉
See more photos: bio5.org/news/bio5-re...
Over 50 posters and 100+ attendees highlighted research in aging, cancer, and infectious disease. 🎉
See more photos: bio5.org/news/bio5-re...
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The 2025 BIO5 Research and Innovation Showcase on Oct. 14 brought together U of A students, faculty, and staff for a day of discovery and collaboration.
Over 50 posters and 100+ attendees highlighted research in aging, cancer, and infectious disease. 🎉
See more photos: bio5.org/news/bio5-re...
Over 50 posters and 100+ attendees highlighted research in aging, cancer, and infectious disease. 🎉
See more photos: bio5.org/news/bio5-re...
Big news for the University of Arizona and BIO5! 👏
Researchers & community leaders gathered to celebrate the installation of two of the most advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems available today!
More: bio5.org/news/univers...
@uazresearch.bsky.social @uazhealthsciences.bsky.social
Researchers & community leaders gathered to celebrate the installation of two of the most advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems available today!
More: bio5.org/news/univers...
@uazresearch.bsky.social @uazhealthsciences.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Big news for the University of Arizona and BIO5! 👏
Researchers & community leaders gathered to celebrate the installation of two of the most advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems available today!
More: bio5.org/news/univers...
@uazresearch.bsky.social @uazhealthsciences.bsky.social
Researchers & community leaders gathered to celebrate the installation of two of the most advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems available today!
More: bio5.org/news/univers...
@uazresearch.bsky.social @uazhealthsciences.bsky.social
How lucky we are to support interdisciplinary researchers at BIO5! 🌟
We welcomed our BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows to a luncheon last week.
With labs spread across campus and projects spanning the globe, these moments of community and collaboration are especially valuable.
We welcomed our BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows to a luncheon last week.
With labs spread across campus and projects spanning the globe, these moments of community and collaboration are especially valuable.
August 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
How lucky we are to support interdisciplinary researchers at BIO5! 🌟
We welcomed our BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows to a luncheon last week.
With labs spread across campus and projects spanning the globe, these moments of community and collaboration are especially valuable.
We welcomed our BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellows to a luncheon last week.
With labs spread across campus and projects spanning the globe, these moments of community and collaboration are especially valuable.
What began as an internship at the BIO5 Institute grew into a journey of mentorship, leadership, and discovery for Drew Seiser, now beginning her doctoral studies in Arizona Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Arizona.
Read her story: bio5.org/news/how-bio...
Read her story: bio5.org/news/how-bio...
August 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
What began as an internship at the BIO5 Institute grew into a journey of mentorship, leadership, and discovery for Drew Seiser, now beginning her doctoral studies in Arizona Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Arizona.
Read her story: bio5.org/news/how-bio...
Read her story: bio5.org/news/how-bio...
Welcome to Noah Curtis as our new director of operations and administration for the BIO5 Institute, effective July 21.
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Kate Riley, the retiring director for her 21+ years of dedicated service to BIO5.
More: bit.ly/4mamyeU
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Kate Riley, the retiring director for her 21+ years of dedicated service to BIO5.
More: bit.ly/4mamyeU
Noah Curtis named director of operations & administration for the BIO5 Institute
The BIO5 Institute welcomes Noah Curtis, as its new director of operations and administration, effective July 21, 2025.
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July 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Welcome to Noah Curtis as our new director of operations and administration for the BIO5 Institute, effective July 21.
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Kate Riley, the retiring director for her 21+ years of dedicated service to BIO5.
More: bit.ly/4mamyeU
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Kate Riley, the retiring director for her 21+ years of dedicated service to BIO5.
More: bit.ly/4mamyeU
Congrats to Amelia Gallitano at the College of Medicine - Phoenix, as the 2025 – 2026 Keating Family Endowed Professor for Interdisciplinary Research at the BIO5 Institute.
More: bio5.org/news/amelia-...
More: bio5.org/news/amelia-...
Amelia Gallitano named 2025 – 2026 Keating Family BIO5 Professor for Interdisciplinary Research
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 Arizon...
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July 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Congrats to Amelia Gallitano at the College of Medicine - Phoenix, as the 2025 – 2026 Keating Family Endowed Professor for Interdisciplinary Research at the BIO5 Institute.
More: bio5.org/news/amelia-...
More: bio5.org/news/amelia-...
A month of transition at BIO5!
In our May issue, meet our new director, explore how our BIO5 Ambassadors program inspires students, and learn about upcoming public events in July
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In our May issue, meet our new director, explore how our BIO5 Ambassadors program inspires students, and learn about upcoming public events in July
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June 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A month of transition at BIO5!
In our May issue, meet our new director, explore how our BIO5 Ambassadors program inspires students, and learn about upcoming public events in July
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In our May issue, meet our new director, explore how our BIO5 Ambassadors program inspires students, and learn about upcoming public events in July
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We welcomed new leadership as the University of Arizona named Vignesh Subbian interim director of the BIO5 Institute, effective May 12. We extend our gratitude to Jennifer Barton, who steps down after a decade of leadership to serve as interim vice provost for health programs at the U of A.
June 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We welcomed new leadership as the University of Arizona named Vignesh Subbian interim director of the BIO5 Institute, effective May 12. We extend our gratitude to Jennifer Barton, who steps down after a decade of leadership to serve as interim vice provost for health programs at the U of A.
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Jennifer Barton, director of the @uazbio5.bsky.social & Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair in #BiomedicalEngineering, discusses her pioneering work in #biophotonics with Travis Sawyer for #BiophotonicsDiscovery.
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🎧 Listen here: www.spiedigitallibra...
May 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Jennifer Barton, director of the @uazbio5.bsky.social & Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair in #BiomedicalEngineering, discusses her pioneering work in #biophotonics with Travis Sawyer for #BiophotonicsDiscovery.
🎧 Listen here: www.spiedigitallibra...
🎧 Listen here: www.spiedigitallibra...
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AAI members in the news! @deeptabhattacha.bsky.social from @uazbio5.bsky.social leads study that shows original COVID-19 vaccination did not stop immune system from fighting variants. Read more: ow.ly/nu9v50W0Ne6.
Study says original COVID-19 vaccination did not stop immune system from fighting variants
Vaccinated people generated an overall protective immune response to the Delta and Omicron strains of COVID-19, though with slightly fewer antibodies for the mutated parts of the virus.
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May 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
AAI members in the news! @deeptabhattacha.bsky.social from @uazbio5.bsky.social leads study that shows original COVID-19 vaccination did not stop immune system from fighting variants. Read more: ow.ly/nu9v50W0Ne6.
BIO5 member Judith Su @judithsu.bsky.social builds ultra-sensitive optical sensors to detect disease at the molecular level. At Behind BIO5, she shared how a passion for microscopic worlds led to breakthroughs in early diagnosis and cross-disciplinary innovation.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
April 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
BIO5 member Judith Su @judithsu.bsky.social builds ultra-sensitive optical sensors to detect disease at the molecular level. At Behind BIO5, she shared how a passion for microscopic worlds led to breakthroughs in early diagnosis and cross-disciplinary innovation.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
BIO5 member Nirav Merchant is creating digital platforms that help scientists store, analyze, and share complex data. At Behind BIO5, he shared how bridging biology and automation can drive the next wave of discovery.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
April 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
BIO5 member Nirav Merchant is creating digital platforms that help scientists store, analyze, and share complex data. At Behind BIO5, he shared how bridging biology and automation can drive the next wave of discovery.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Lee Ryan studies how the brain changes with age using advanced imaging to explore memory and cognition. At Behind BIO5, she shared how early work with memory loss inspired her neuroscience journey and tool development.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
April 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Lee Ryan studies how the brain changes with age using advanced imaging to explore memory and cognition. At Behind BIO5, she shared how early work with memory loss inspired her neuroscience journey and tool development.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
BIO5 member Leslie Farland is advancing women’s reproductive health through innovative research on endometriosis and menstrual health. At Behind BIO5, she shared how data and curiosity shaped her path from medicine to epidemiology.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
April 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
BIO5 member Leslie Farland is advancing women’s reproductive health through innovative research on endometriosis and menstrual health. At Behind BIO5, she shared how data and curiosity shaped her path from medicine to epidemiology.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
BIO5 member Alexander Bucksch is transforming how we see plant roots using low-cost imaging tools. At this year’s Behind BIO5, he shared how his journey from architecture to root science is driving big breakthroughs through simple tech.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
April 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
BIO5 member Alexander Bucksch is transforming how we see plant roots using low-cost imaging tools. At this year’s Behind BIO5, he shared how his journey from architecture to root science is driving big breakthroughs through simple tech.
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
Read more: bio5.org/news/meet-sc...
See the latest news from the BIO5!
In our April issue, get a behind-the-scenes look at BIO5, meet a researcher studying the science of sleep, and find a few summer events to add to your calendar.
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In our April issue, get a behind-the-scenes look at BIO5, meet a researcher studying the science of sleep, and find a few summer events to add to your calendar.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
See the latest news from the BIO5!
In our April issue, get a behind-the-scenes look at BIO5, meet a researcher studying the science of sleep, and find a few summer events to add to your calendar.
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In our April issue, get a behind-the-scenes look at BIO5, meet a researcher studying the science of sleep, and find a few summer events to add to your calendar.
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Arizona's NIH funding and bioscience jobs outpaced the nation. Wages remain high. Read more from the latest data analysis of the bio ecosystem. #FlinnFoundation #Arizona #bioscience #biotech #biosciences #medtech #NIH #techtransfer #UArizona #ASU #NAU #venturecapital #philanthropy #NIH
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April 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Arizona's NIH funding and bioscience jobs outpaced the nation. Wages remain high. Read more from the latest data analysis of the bio ecosystem. #FlinnFoundation #Arizona #bioscience #biotech #biosciences #medtech #NIH #techtransfer #UArizona #ASU #NAU #venturecapital #philanthropy #NIH
Dozens of Arizona community members visited us on April 3 to tour innovative research spaces, hear from passionate researchers, and engage in conversations about their work.
Thank you to all who attended! 💙
Missed it? Read more: bit.ly/3YaFC3h
Thank you to all who attended! 💙
Missed it? Read more: bit.ly/3YaFC3h
Community members go behind-the-scenes at the BIO5 Institute
Guests experienced the collaborative nature of research through conversations, hands-on demos, and real-world applications at the annual public event.
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April 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Dozens of Arizona community members visited us on April 3 to tour innovative research spaces, hear from passionate researchers, and engage in conversations about their work.
Thank you to all who attended! 💙
Missed it? Read more: bit.ly/3YaFC3h
Thank you to all who attended! 💙
Missed it? Read more: bit.ly/3YaFC3h
2025 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow @katkennedy.bsky.social is exploring how, sleep, health, and cognition are connected, emphasizing underrepresented groups like shift workers and women.
Learn more about her research and the journey that led her here: bit.ly/4cuw4G1
Learn more about her research and the journey that led her here: bit.ly/4cuw4G1
Waking up to the interdisciplinary science of sleep
2025 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow Kat Kennedy blends an interdisciplinary background to explore how sleep affects health, cognition, and society.
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April 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
2025 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow @katkennedy.bsky.social is exploring how, sleep, health, and cognition are connected, emphasizing underrepresented groups like shift workers and women.
Learn more about her research and the journey that led her here: bit.ly/4cuw4G1
Learn more about her research and the journey that led her here: bit.ly/4cuw4G1
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Dr. Jennifer Barton (@uazbio5.bsky.social) sat down with Dr. Travis Sawyer to discuss the future of biomedical optics, OCT, cancer detection, and more in this fun conversation. Watch it on YouTube! 📺 #BiophotonicsDiscovery
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Discussions of Discovery and Translation with Jennifer Barton
Join us for an insightful and engaging interview with Dr. Jennifer Barton, professor and director of the BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona and past SPIE president.
Hosted by Travis Sawyer, assistant professor at the University of Arizona and associate editor of the new SPIE journal, Bioph
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April 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Dr. Jennifer Barton (@uazbio5.bsky.social) sat down with Dr. Travis Sawyer to discuss the future of biomedical optics, OCT, cancer detection, and more in this fun conversation. Watch it on YouTube! 📺 #BiophotonicsDiscovery
youtu.be/bXCA0iKddIk...
youtu.be/bXCA0iKddIk...
Join us for Behind BIO5 on next Thursday April 3!
We invite you to an evening of tours, fireside chats, demonstration tables, and poster presentations.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
More info & registration: bio5.org/behind-bio5
We invite you to an evening of tours, fireside chats, demonstration tables, and poster presentations.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
More info & registration: bio5.org/behind-bio5
March 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Join us for Behind BIO5 on next Thursday April 3!
We invite you to an evening of tours, fireside chats, demonstration tables, and poster presentations.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
More info & registration: bio5.org/behind-bio5
We invite you to an evening of tours, fireside chats, demonstration tables, and poster presentations.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
More info & registration: bio5.org/behind-bio5
See the latest news from the BIO5!
In this newsletter, learn about the BIO5 Flinn Scholar Research Experience, celebrate work anniversary milestones, and meet a nurse-scientist empowering nurse practitioners.
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In this newsletter, learn about the BIO5 Flinn Scholar Research Experience, celebrate work anniversary milestones, and meet a nurse-scientist empowering nurse practitioners.
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March 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
See the latest news from the BIO5!
In this newsletter, learn about the BIO5 Flinn Scholar Research Experience, celebrate work anniversary milestones, and meet a nurse-scientist empowering nurse practitioners.
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In this newsletter, learn about the BIO5 Flinn Scholar Research Experience, celebrate work anniversary milestones, and meet a nurse-scientist empowering nurse practitioners.
Subscribe and get these updates in your inbox ✍️
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BIO5 with the Office of Research, Innovation and Impact & W.A. Franke Honor's college is offering a semester-long paid research experience to 9 Flinn Scholars during their freshman year, working with a U of A faculty mentor of their choice to jumpstart their scientific careers. More: bit.ly/3FIR9QQ
BIO5 Institute offers Flinn Scholars early research opportunities at the University of Arizona
Nine exceptional University of Arizona freshmen from diverse fields are participating in immersive, semester-long research with a mentor of their choice to jumpstart their scientific careers.
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March 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
BIO5 with the Office of Research, Innovation and Impact & W.A. Franke Honor's college is offering a semester-long paid research experience to 9 Flinn Scholars during their freshman year, working with a U of A faculty mentor of their choice to jumpstart their scientific careers. More: bit.ly/3FIR9QQ
For World Sleep Day, @katkennedy.bsky.social, 2025 BIO5 Postdoc Fellow has perspective:
"Everyone's experience with sleep is different, but I believe how we sleep reflects how we spend our days. It's crucial to give ourselves space during the day to process stress, so we can sleep better at night."
"Everyone's experience with sleep is different, but I believe how we sleep reflects how we spend our days. It's crucial to give ourselves space during the day to process stress, so we can sleep better at night."
March 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For World Sleep Day, @katkennedy.bsky.social, 2025 BIO5 Postdoc Fellow has perspective:
"Everyone's experience with sleep is different, but I believe how we sleep reflects how we spend our days. It's crucial to give ourselves space during the day to process stress, so we can sleep better at night."
"Everyone's experience with sleep is different, but I believe how we sleep reflects how we spend our days. It's crucial to give ourselves space during the day to process stress, so we can sleep better at night."
On Feb 19, we had the pleasure of showcasing young innovators, breakthrough technologies, and the future of bioscience at the Fuel Wonder Event in Phoenix! Thank you to our KEYS alumni & BIO5 member Shirin Doroudgar at College of Medicine-Phoenix for showcasing their research!
More: bit.ly/3DmA6Df
More: bit.ly/3DmA6Df
BIO5 Institute showcases research impact at Fuel Wonder Phoenix
On February 19, BIO5 showcased young innovators, breakthrough technologies, and the future of bioscience.
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March 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On Feb 19, we had the pleasure of showcasing young innovators, breakthrough technologies, and the future of bioscience at the Fuel Wonder Event in Phoenix! Thank you to our KEYS alumni & BIO5 member Shirin Doroudgar at College of Medicine-Phoenix for showcasing their research!
More: bit.ly/3DmA6Df
More: bit.ly/3DmA6Df