The BIO5 Institute's annual Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) Research internship is one of Arizona’s premier training programs for high school students interested in developing STEM skills. This 7-week internship allows students each summer to immerse themselves in real-world projects under the mentorship of University of Arizona scientists.
Matthew Hawkins (2025) Manassa Suresh (2026)
Matthew Hawkins
Education: Brophy College Prepatory
KEYS project: MRA report of Schalia turicensis from a patient with adenomyosis.
Manassa Suresh
Education: BASIS Scottsdale
KEYS project: Exploring the genomics of Ezakiella
Publications
2025
Jimenez NR, Hawkins M, Hurwitz B, Herbst-Kralovetz MM. Draft genome sequence of endometrial Schaalia turicensis strain R31 from a patient with adenomyosis. 2025 Nov 24. doi:10.1128/mra.00961-25. PMID: 41277863.