Bioscience / Biotech

ASU has entered into a groundbreaking collaboration with Heliae Development, LLC and Science Foundation Arizona to develop, produce and sell aviation fuel derived from algae.read more

Two ASU researchers flew to London to share their findings and research on the application of algae-based oils for creating biofuels at the Farnborough International Air Show. read more

Researchers at ASU's Biodesign Institute are using DNA to make intricate, nano-sized objects, which hold great potential for advancing medical and electronic applications.read more

Advancing the research studies of Biodesign's Cheryl Nickerson, some tiny “astronauts” piggybacked onboard the space shuttle Endeavor as part of its STS-123 mission.read more

Scientists are discovering that the common baker’s yeast has provided a bounty of answers to pivotal questions in biology.read more

ASU researcher Wayne Frasch has developed a biosensing nanodevice with the potential to eliminate long lines at the airport while revolutionizing health screenings for life-threating diseases. read more

Biodesign researcher Hao Yan is the recipient of the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Foundation fellowship, which is intented to enhance the careers of the best young faculty members in specified fields of science.read more

ASU researchers have developed a method of transforming a chlorinated solvent found in local groundwater into a harmless product.read more

ASU researchers are providing fresh insights into what happens on a molecular level during photosynthesis.read more

Scientists at ASU’s Biodesign Institute are revolutionizing the way in which genes are analyzed. read more