The University of Arizona will be well represented at this year’s AZBio awards, with BIO5 Interim Director Vignesh Subbian taking home the Michael A. Cusanovich Bioscience Educator of the Year award and startup Precision Epigenomics winning a Fast Lane recognition.

Every year, the University of Arizona takes a moment to highlight the work of individuals and organizations helping to turn research and innovation into impactful technologies and companies. On Oct. 1, the innovation ecosystem community will gather for the 2026 I-Squared Awards and Expo

The Bayh-Dole Coalition has released a new report outlining how inventions stemming from federal funding contribute to innovation, jobs and economic growth in the U.S. The report shows that university and nonprofit technology commercialization activities contributed trillions of dollars and millions of job-years to the U.S. economy.

As a surgeon who trains medical students, fellows and residents, Dr. Eugene Chang wanted a training method that allowed students to make mistakes, learn from them, and apply their skills in the operating room without the consequences of potentially harming a patient. This is where a virtual reality program Dr. Chang and his team created – Surgical Steps – steps in. 

Are you looking for your next entrepreneurial adventure? Tech Launch Arizona has announced a new startup formation initiative designed to recruit accomplished entrepreneurs and match them with curated technologies ready for commercialization.

According to the study, the university ranked No. 3 in the nation for its likelihood of producing a unicorn company and No. 5 for producing unicorn founders, placing it ahead of institutions including Stanford, MIT and Yale on those measures.