We welcomed students from the AZ Prep Academy for a tour of BIO5 last week. They visited immunobiology labs, Michael Johnsonn Dr. Michael D. L. Johnson and Anita Koshy, as well as making DNA necklaces. Thanks for visiting!

Check out this event featuring BIO5 member Fariba Donovan this Saturday!

Join the University of Arizona Arthritis Center to learn how cross-disciplinary research and community partnerships are building resilience against climate-induced health threats. May 4, at 9 a.m. Register for this free livestream event: bit.ly/3JDWrvu @uazmedtucson

Studies found that traditional farmers did not suffer from lung diseases usually caused by dust in the fields. BIO5 member Donata Vercelli tells us why this is important for allergies and asthma in children. #WorldAsthmaDay

Listen from AZPM: bit.ly/3U52VZi

How does networking translate into a job?

BIO5 caught up with Michael Abrahamson Michael Abrahamson, UArizona alumni and director of operations at Reglagene, to learn how our annual Student Industry Networking Event helped him in his career.

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Give it up for #KEYS Alumni Swanuja Godasi & Jared Matheson who were chosen to be 2024 Flinn Scholars 👏! This prestigious scholarship includes a full-ride towards any AZ public university. CONGRATS Swanuja & Jared, keep making #KEYS proud 💙!

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BIO5 member Jeff Burgess & UA Public Health receivied a $3.8M grant to work with fire service partners to explore the health effects of fire exposure in the unique burn space of the wildland-urban interface. #InternationalFirefightersDay

More: bit.ly/3J7fsGA

A recent study by BIO5 member Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz Melissa M. Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD and her team is a call to action for more studies that will specifically inform cervical cancer prevention strategies in Latina women.

Read in University of Arizona Cancer Center: bit.ly/3UdQqux

BIO5 member Kristen Pogreba-Brown Kristen PogrebaBrown at @uazpublichheath shares insights on long COVID among racial and ethnic groups. She highlights the need for equitable diagnosis and treatment to address these disparities effectively.

Read in Cronkite News: bit.ly/44vlR8B

Meet Byrdie Lopez in our latest Science Talks podcast: From KEYS Research Internship to cancer research to pharmacy.

'Pharmacy stood out because of my love for chemistry & desire to help people understand their medications better. '

Read the full interview: bit.ly/3y6Z32u

Exciting update! BIO5 member Rick Schnellman, dean of the R. Coit College of UArizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, reveals a groundbreaking $5M grant from alum R. Ken Coit to bolster faculty recruitment and advance research in longevity and neurotherapeutics.

Read more: bit.ly/3xSQiJx

Congratulations to one of our amazing BIO5 members!

Huge news for CyVerse!

The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine is unveiling its brand-new innovative complex, which uses design to focus on whole-person wellness.

🎉You’re invited to tour the complex at 1502 E. Mabel Street next Saturday, May 4, from noon to 4 p.m.

Innovate. Patent. #MakeItHappen . Cheers to our University of Arizona inventors honored on World IP Day! 🏅 Over 70 minds turned research into patents this year, driving real-world solutions. See all patentees at bit.ly/WorldIPDay24! #Innovation #WorldIPDay #WorldIPDay 2024 #TLA World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

📢 Dive into the story behind the research with Vianney Mancilla’s latest ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post on our recent systematic review! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
#WomensHealth #WomenInScience Nicole Renea Jimenez Melissa Flores Phoenix Bioscience Core BIO5 Institute UAZ Medicine - Phoenix University of Arizona Cancer Center

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Congratulations to BIO5 member Pierre Deymier, professor in UArizona College of Engineering, on being awarded a prestigious fellow-ambassador role with France's National Centre for Scientific Research.

Read more in UArizona News: bit.ly/3UuaVog

AIMHEI (pronounced 'aim high') is an artificial intelligence bot that aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of medical communications by leveraging AI to assess student interactions with patients: news.arizona.edu/news/new-ai-co…

For #NationalDNADay on April 25, we appreciate all the amazing people behind the Arizona Genetics Core, one of our research support services at the BIO5 Institute!

Thank you for helping drive our research forward!

Learn more about AZGC: bit.ly/3UmQv0k

BIO5 member John Galgiani, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, leads groundbreaking research on Valley fever. With the growing threat of this fungal disease, his work toward a vaccine offers hope for prevention.

Read more in Climate Connections: bit.ly/3VT7oAI