Appointment of Vignesh Subbian, PhD, as interim director of the BIO5 Institute
May 7, 2025
Research, Innovation & Impact
Vignesh Subbian, PhD, has been named interim director of the BIO5 Institute, effective May 12, 2025.
Subbian, an associate professor of biomedical engineering and the BIO5 Institute, is a respected University of Arizona faculty member whose interdisciplinary work across biomedical engineering, informatics, and systems science exemplifies the collaborative and translational spirit that defines BIO5.
This interim appointment comes as Jennifer Barton, PhD, steps down after a decade of service as director of the BIO5 Institute. Barton has been named the interim vice provost for Health Programs.