Tag: UA BIO5 Institute
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How a brain parasite persists — and the scientist studying it
Chandrasekaran “Arun” Sambamurthy at the University of Arizona studies how the parasite Toxoplasma survives inside the human brain, research shaped in part by the BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellowship. Chandrasekaran “Arun” Sambamurthy […]
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Shared RNA language drives ALS research at the University of Arizona
Two scientists combine complementary strengths in RNA biology and aging neuron research to advance new approaches in studying ALS, supported by the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute. Ross Buchan (right) […]
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NIH grants Shang Song $2.32M for spinal cord bioimplant
Award recognizes the biomedical engineer’s work toward treating spinal injuries and diseases. The University of Arizona’s Shang Song, Frank L. and Daphna Lederman Professor and assistant professor of biomedical engineering, […]
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U of A Works to Build a Pediatric Powerhouse with Institute
Stewart Goldman, MD, left, and Vlad Kalinichenko, MD, PhD, right, are committed to improving the health and lives of children through their work with the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute, a […]
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Mapping microbes that influence women’s health
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew Hawkins (he/him) study a little-known bacterium to better understand its role in the uterus in the lab of Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Matthew […]
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Illuminating the roles of cells in the heart
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Akaisha Bahrie (she/her) learned how to use flow cytometry, a powerful technology that tags cells with glowing markers to analyze complex tissues, under the mentorship of […]
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Exploring how the brain weighs risk and reward
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar (she/her) studied how the brain helps us make split-second decisions in the lab of Melissa Warden. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Shivani Satheeshkumar worked with […]
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Leveraging research, industry expertise to speed biomedical breakthroughs
The new Center for Health and Technology pools assets throughout Arizona for widespread wins in device development. Collaborators in the University of Arizona Center for Health and Technology will produce […]
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Cracking the code behind hearing loss
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Ayana Jain (she/her) worked in the lab of Isabelle Schrauwen and studied the genetic causes of rare hearing conditions that begin before birth. In the lab […]
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Connecting biology to better heart treatments
2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Adi Tyagi (he/him) studied how female and male heart tissue reacts to stress and inflammation in the lab of Taben Hale. 2025 Phoenix KEYS intern Adi […]
