University of Arizona BIO5 Institute

Are you a University of Arizona faculty member looking to connect with Arizona biotech companies? Come to our free event on November 20!

We had cowboys, creepy clowns, delivery robots, a whole slew of detectives with "Scooby Snacks," and many other interesting characters working in the BIO5 administrative suite today. Happy Halloween! 👻

Exciting time in Phoenix this week with the groundbreaking of the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies (CAMI). BIO5 member Deepta Bhattacharya is the inaugural director & BIO5 member Ryan Sprissler, PhD is the associate director. "CAMI presents a significant opportunity to move the basic immunological discoveries being made at the University of Arizona and our partner institutions into new therapies for infectious diseases, autoimmune conditions and cancers,” said Bhattacharya. More: https://bit.ly/4ecC2e7

BIO5 member Cynthia Thomson received the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's University of Arizona Cancer Center Awards Dinner. For several decades at the UACC, Thomson has changed the lives of patients, cancer survivors, students and colleagues through her passion for cancer prevention and compassion for people. “I think one of the most important things as a mentor is just making sure people have the time, and take the time, to really reflect on why they are where they are,” Thomson said. Thomson has authored more than 300-peer reviewed journal articles, 33 book chapters, and 24 books. She’s made significant contributions to national standards including leading the development of nutrition and physical activity guidelines for cancer prevention and survivorship through the American Cancer Society. Read more about Thomson and her incredible work: https://bit.ly/3YaLtVl

This week on A4LI’s H-SPAN Podcast, we sat down with Dr. George Sutphin, Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cellular Biology at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute and Chairperson of AMERICAN AGING ASSOCIATION. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Sutphin’s journey from aerospace engineering to geroscience, his lab’s research into aging, and what he is most looking forward to in the field of longevity science. You can listen to our full discussion here: https://bit.ly/4f0aNEx 

Hannah Pizzato, a researcher at the U of A Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies (CAMI), is focused on developing a stem cell-based therapy for Type 1 diabetes. Working with BIO5 member Deepta Bhattacharya, Pizzato has dedicated years to addressing this challenging issue. In Bhattacharya’s lab, she concentrated on overcoming the immune barriers that hinder stem cell transplantation. Now, as one of the pioneering scientists at CAMI, Pizzato is advancing this vital research with the ambition of one day offering a stem cell therapy that could provide a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YvNUmP

BIO5 members Leslie Farland and John Ruiz joined a team of researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública de México to use a $2.2 million NIH grant to explore the link between infertility and long-term health among Hispanic women of Mexican heritage. “Hispanics are the largest minority group in the United States, and 60% of Hispanics have Mexican heritage. We need to know more about infertility and related health risks in this group,” said Farland. Hispanic women are 70% more likely to experience infertility. According to recent research, female infertility is often associated with a greater risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. Read more: https://bit.ly/4h9lR3U

We're super excited for 2025 KEYS!

🎓 In just under one week, Professor Frederic Zenhausern, from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, will host his Faculty Innovation Ambassador meetup. Come prepared to ask questions about forming startups, licensing inventions, and more! 📅 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 ⏰ 12 – 1 PM 📍 Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, Room E113 🔗 Lunch will be provided for those who register in advance, space is limited: https://lnkd.in/eZYf9Mdj #Innovation #Research

Get inspired by the creative potential of AI in our latest Science Talks on taming technology from stone tools to artificial intelligence featuring Ash Black from the UArizona Institute for Computation and Data-Enabled Insight. Black works as a creative technologist and educator with an impressive record of innovation from the early internet to advanced technology, including AI and XR. "I tend to take a very long view of technology. Working in AI is fascinating, because it started with stone tools, right? There's a connectivity to that and if you could explore that for a second, it's a weird thing about human nature. But we have this instinctive built-in desire to not work." Listen and read the full interview: https://bit.ly/48iwU6T