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BIO5 Research and Innovation Showcase brings campus scientists together for sixth year

Oct. 23, 2025

From first-time presenters to experienced investigators, this annual BIO5 event on Oct. 14 offered a space to exchange ideas across disciplines.

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Gina Compitello named director of communications, marketing, and public affairs for the BIO5 Institute

Oct. 20, 2025

The BIO5 Institute welcomes Gina Compitello back to the University of Arizona as its new director of communications, marketing, and public affairs, effective October 13, 2025.

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University of Arizona celebrates new AI-powered MRI and BIO5 Brain & Body Imaging Center

Sept. 23, 2025

State-of-the-art technology and interdisciplinary expertise position the university at the forefront of imaging innovation in Arizona.

Formalizing how plants live and adapt through algorithms

April 30, 2025

From exploring plant phenomics to developing 3D images of plants, Dr. Alexander Bucksch is reimagining how we study them to revolutionize agriculture.

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Community members go behind-the-scenes at the BIO5 Institute

April 22, 2025

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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Meet the scientists Behind BIO5

April 22, 2025

At an annual community event in early April, attendees heard from five accomplished University of Arizona researchers from diverse scientific disciplines during a series of intimate fireside chats. Read snapshots of these conversations.

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A tale of two cities and a health mystery

April 16, 2025

Multiple BIO5 members lead the BEAMS study, investigating how early-life environmental exposures across the U.S.-Mexico border impact asthma risk.

Researchers launch startup to bring novel treatments to patients with asthma and COPD

April 16, 2025

BIO5 Members Julie Ledford, Josef Vagner, Stefano Guerra, and Michael D.L. Johnson co-developed an innovative inhaled asthma/COPD therapy licensed to Aspiro Therapeutics.

From engineering dreams to virology breakthroughs

April 15, 2025

Dr. Pierce Longmire is a molecular virologist passionate about studying pathogens and sharing his science with the community.

Waking up to the interdisciplinary science of sleep

April 14, 2025

2025 BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow Kat Kennedy blends an interdisciplinary background to explore how sleep affects health, cognition, and society.

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Biomedical engineering faculty win grants to advance research to market

April 3, 2025

BIO5 members Zong-Ming Li and Russell Witte received 2025 Flinn Foundation seed grants for their innovative work.

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Connecting with Frederic Zenhausern, PhD

March 31, 2025

BIO5 member Frederic Zenhausern leads the Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, uniting research from molecular science to space exploration.

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