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November 07, 2009

Bioscience / Biotech

11/03/09

Students | Bioscience / Biotech | Research:  New College student puts accent on research to help fight cancer

The chance to do research as an undergrad came as a surprise to New College senior Julie Furmick, but she is making the most of the opportunity.

11/02/09

Renewable energy | Bioscience / Biotech | Sustainability and environment:  Grants to help change how we generate, consume energy

The Department of Energy has awarded ASU two grants for alternative energy research that has the potential to change the way the nation generates and consumes energy.

10/26/09

Engineering | Health care | Science | Bioscience / Biotech | Life Science | Research | Engineering | Grants / Awards:  Engineering new approaches to cancer research

The Center for Ecogenomics, directed by ASU's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Dean Deirdre Meldrum, has a key role in a new cancer research center at the university.

10/21/09

Bioscience / Biotech:  Researchers create molecular diode

Recently, at ASU’s Biodesign Institute, researchers have found a way to make a key electrical component on a phenomenally tiny scale.

10/20/09

Bioscience / Biotech:  Outfoxing pox: Developing a new class of vaccine candidates

In a new study, Kathryn Sykes, a researcher at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute and her colleagues are taking a fresh look at cowpox.

10/07/09

Law | Health care | Bioscience / Biotech:  Marchant to address research forum at ASU

Law professor Gary Marchant will participate in a Personalized Medicine Research Forum, Oct. 23, in the auditorium at the ASU Biodesign Institute.

10/05/09

Engineering | Science | Faculty and Staff | Renewable energy | Bioscience / Biotech | Engineering | Sustainability and environment:  Rittmann receives Arizona BioIndustry's top research award

Engineering professor and director of an ASU Biodesign Institute research center has received the 2009 Award for Research Excellence from the Arizona BioIndustry Association.

09/21/09

Engineering | Health care | Science | International engagement | News coverage | Bioscience / Biotech | Engineering:  International spotlight on ASU spinal cord research

Advances by ASU bioengineering professors in repair and recovery from spinal cord injuries get the spotlight in a prominent lecture series.

09/04/09

Education | Health care | Science | Bioscience / Biotech:  Nobel Prize winner Hartwell to lead major ASU health initiative

Nobel Prize winner Leland H. Hartwell is joining ASU to lead an expansive effort addressing two of today’s top concerns: improving the effectiveness of health care while reducing its costs, and advancing science education.

08/19/09

Engineering | Health care | Science | Innovation / Entrepreneurship | Community partnerships | Alumni | Bioscience / Biotech | Research | Engineering:  Mixed-reality system enhances physical therapy

ASU experts in media arts, bioengineering, music, computer science and other areas are collaborating on the design of an innovative system to help stroke patients with their physical therapy.