Promising new research for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

Director of the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center, Jeffrey Kordower, reveals how his team of researchers is in a race against time to find effective treatments, if not a cure, for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

group photo outside of the Biodesign Institute with 20th anniversary graphic

Biodesign ‘alumni’ aid the fight against infectious diseases

This is the first in a series of profiles of former faculty and staff members of ASU’s Biodesign Institute in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Engineering microbes to fight deadly

Preserving heritage and cultivating community

Over the course of the fall 2023 Food and Farm Immersion, Hayden Flour Mills was one of the sites I was looking forward to visiting the most. The essence of Hayden Flour Mills mission is to shift consumers away from processed grains towards the natural, flavorful, and nutrient-rich products, which they achieve through the art of stone milling and the revival of heritage grains.

Meet Swette Center staff member, Erica Martin

In this series, we’re meeting with Swette Center team members to explore their background in food systems, what they are currently working on, and their vision of food systems transformation. Read on for an interview with Erica Martin, Graduate Research Associate.

Beyond the factory: exploring sustainability and innovation at Paloma Dairy

Paloma Dairy host and farm owner Robert Van Hofwegen, Sr, begins our tour with a hint of fire and brimstone, “This is not a factory.”

Meet Swette Center staff member, Joe Dobrow

In this series, we’re meeting with Swette Center team members to explore their background in food systems, what they are currently working on, and their vision of food systems transformation. Read on for an interview with Joe Dobrow, Professor of Practice.

Transforming waste into a soil amendment

The management of green waste provides an opportunity to recover bioactive compounds and develop a functional product with beneficial effects on human and plant health (i.e. an organic soil amendment), supporting sustainable practices in the food industry.

Meet Swette Center staff member, Sara El-Sayed

Read on for an interview with Sara El-Sayed, Co-Director of the Biomimicry Center and Assistant Research Professor at the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems.

School gardens and our future consumers

Nestled within the heart of Echo Canyon School in Scottsdale, AZ, there exists a vibrant oasis of greenery and learning—the school garden. On a recent visit to this unique educational sanctuary, our cohort had the pleasure of immersing myself in the beauty of nature, witnessing firsthand the importance of passing down knowledge and cocreating a space with our youth.

Sustainable food systems job and internship opportunities

Our team has put together this list below of listservs / job posting networks for undergraduate and graduate students studying sustainable food systems who are interested in pursuing a career in this field.

Engineering and Ecosystems Seeking Synergies Toward a Nature-Positive World

New Book: "Engineering and Ecosystems: Seeking Synergies Toward a Nature-Positive World"

The Global KAITEKI Center is very pleased to bring to your attention a book that exemplifies TGKC’s goals and aspirations. The book is titled “Engineering and Ecosystems: Seeking Synergies Toward a Nature-Positive World” and has been edited by TGKC’s principal research leader, Professor Bhavik R. Bakshi.

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Tac-Maz Sustainable Ventures: Women empowerment for food security

“Tac-Maz's vision is to achieve a society which is food secure in the face of climate change. With this vision, the enterprise highly includes the ‘leaving no one behind’ by