School of Life Sciences

Two ASU entities are finalists for the 2009 Innovator of the Year Award for Academia, which is given out as part of the Arizona Governor’s Celebration of Innovation.read more

ASU's New College and its Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies has announced a schedule of upcoming events that includes gallery installations, presentations, and an "open-mic" night for electronic musicians.

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Advancements in stem cell research and cloning and how religions will view genetic research will kick off a popular lecture series at the Downtown Phoenix campus.read more

Advancements in stem cell research and cloning and how religions will view genetic research will kick off a popular lecture series at the Downtown Phoenix campus.read more

ASU's Kevin McGraw and a team of researchers are discovering that a manipulation of breast feather color can result in higher testosterone levels for male barn swallows.read more

Arizona State University placed sixth in the Thomson Scientific’s U.S. University’s Top 10 in the subject area of ecology and environmental sciences. read more

An ASU lab is using satellite imagery to view micro phytoplankton, supporting research to understand the organism and its ecology.read more

ASU scientists are reporting that minerals from clay could provide inexpensive, highly-effective antimicrobials to fight deadly MRSA infections. 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

ASU ecologist Nancy Grimm is participating in a study that shows small streams and rivers play a critical role in buffering excess nitrogen runoff into the world's oceans.read more