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Petra Fromme’s pioneering efforts in X-ray crystallography honored with the prestigious Anfinsen Award
Arizona State University researcher Petra Fromme has received the 2021 Christian B. Anfinsen Award. The honor is bestowed by The Protein Society, the premier international association dedicated to supporting protein research. In presenting
ASU is among the leaders in patents granted, startups launched
Arizona State University, through Skysong Innovations, continues to achieve high rankings in technology transfer metrics. The latest read on this comes from the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). According
First detailed look at crucial enzyme advances cancer research
In order to develop more effective drugs against a range of cancers, researchers have been investigating the molecular structure of many diseased-linked enzymes in the body. An intriguing case in
Arizona Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
Scientists at Arizona State University and University of Arizona have joined a national effort to educate the general public about COVID-19 vaccination. Leading Arizona's discussions will be: Felicia Goodrum, PhD, University of Arizona College of Medicine James Alwine, PhD, University of Arizona Grant McFadden, PhD, director, Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy Brenda Hogue, PhD, Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and...
Variances in critical protein may guide fate of those infected with SARS CoV-2
Of the many perplexing questions surrounding SARS CoV-2, a mysterious new pathogen that has killed an estimated 2.6 million people worldwide, perhaps the most insistent is this: why does the illness
Biodesign evolutionary cell biologist awarded 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship
Arizona State University Assistant Professor Kerry Geiler-Samerotte was recently named a recipient of the 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship, one of the most prestigious awards available to early career researchers. The fellowship is awarded
New study highlights first infection of human cells during spaceflight
Astronauts face many challenges to their health, due to the exceptional conditions of spaceflight. Among these are a variety of infectious microbes that can attack their suppressed immune systems. Now,
National Academy of Inventors elevates Forzani to senior member
Erica Forzani helped bring the world the first mobile device capable of detecting inflammatory biomarkers for asthma and the first point-of-care mobile sensor for real-time detection of carbon dioxide. A faculty
Jeffrey Kordower to lead Biodesign’s aggressive fight against neurodegenerative diseases
Arizona State University is honored to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Kordower as the founding director of the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center (NDRC) and endowed Chair as The Charlene and J. Orin
Using sapphire for biosensing: A new way to shape the gemstone
ASU researchers demonstrate the first sapphire-supported nanopore membrane with improved cost-effective, low-noise performance over conventional silicon-based platforms for biomolecular sensing Boiling acid and sapphire crystals sound like the makings of
Waste into wealth: Harvesting useful products from microbial growth
Ancient alchemists dreamed of transforming base materials like lead into gold and other valuable commodities. While such efforts generally came to naught, researchers today are having some success in extracting
Biodesign researchers land coveted Hering Medal
Researchers at the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology (BSCEB) and their colleagues have been awarded the 2021 Rudolph Hering Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The prestigious award recognizes