October 2021 newsletter on how bacteria help solve the plastic pollution crisis

Our October newsletter features an invitation to join the Future of Farming webinar, inspiring articles about sustainability in business, and relevant upcoming vents. Read how bacteria can help solve the

OncoMyx Therapeutics, a privately-held immuno-oncology platform company,

OncoMyx closes $50 million series B to advance a novel immuno-oncology platform that delivers multiple cancer-killing payloads

PHOENIX, December 8, 2021 – OncoMyx Therapeutics, a company implementing Grant McFadden's research into cancer-killing oncolytic viruses, has just received $50M Series B funding to advance its work. McFadden directs

SCB's 30th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2021)

The International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) will be hosted virtually from December 13th through the 17th. Pre-congress sessions, including workshops and training courses led by CBO faculty and affiliates, will take

Meet Swette Center staff member, Carly Wyman

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. 

Meet affiliated faculty Bryan Leonard

Read on for an interview with Bryan Leonard, Senior Global Futures Scientist in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory; Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainability, College of Global Futures.

Nikhil Dave

Giving back to the community through innovative projects, research

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2021 graduates.When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Nikhil Dave knew he had to do something to help. As part of his work

Community-driven solutions to food insecurity in Hawai’i

Hawai’i remains one of the most beloved states in the country because of its beauty and deep-rooted culture. However, this has not prevented the islands from facing numerous challenges, both

Entry sign to the town of Clarkdale, Arizona.

Fall 2021 Clarkdale student project showcase recap

On November 30, 2021, ASU Project Cities hosted its virtual project showcase with the Town of Clarkdale. Two classes worked with the Town of Clarkdale to recommend design features to elevate the Town’s Selna-Mongini Park.

Students recap project findings for Fall 2021 student showcase

Students recap project findings for Fall 2021 student showcase  On December 1, 2021, ASU Project Cities hosted its virtual project showcase with the City of Peoria. Students from five ASU

Future Cities episode 55: Climate Gentrification in Coastal Cities

In this episode, a diverse team of graduate students discuss their research on climate gentrification in the Eastern coast of the United States and their personal stories about why they

Future Cities Episode 55: Climate gentrification in coastal cities

In this episode, a diverse team of graduate students discuss their research on climate gentrification in the Eastern coast of the United States and their personal stories about why they

New review highlights cancer-crushing viruses

With the world still in the grip of a devastating pandemic, it’s hard to imagine viruses as something other than hostile enemies to be vanquished. But in a recent review article for the journal Cancers, Masmudur Rahman and Grant McFadden describe a class of viruses that act to combat rather than cause deadly disease. Such oncolytic viruses as they are known, have a remarkable ability to target and destroy cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells untouched. “The field of oncolytic