Research

Brain injury research explores sex-dependent therapeutics

March 23, 2021

A multi-university team is exploring how traumatic brain injuries affect females and males differently and designing effective nanoparticle-based treatments.

Biomaterials bolster the battle against cancer

March 15, 2021

ASU engineering is developing biomaterials-based technologies that will permit the simultaneous use of cancer vaccines and chemotherapy treatments.

Experiential lab customizes technology for community impact

March 8, 2021

ASU students are collaborating with industry and nonprofits to bring innovation and sustainability to communities in need.

Branching out

March 1, 2021

ASU Professor Michael Kozicki is leading a USDA-funded project to engineer dendrites as tags or labels that can improve food supply chain safety.

New scholarship honors late electrical engineering alumnus

February 24, 2021

Joe Nucci left an impactful legacy behind, both in engineering and amongst family, friends and colleagues, and one that will continue to live on through the recipients of this scholarship.

National security meets business startup methods in ASU course

February 18, 2021

Multidisciplinary student teams develop innovative prototypes over a semester to solve real-world national security challenges through lean startup methodology.

Unlocking the recipe for corrosion-resistant alloys

February 11, 2021

Professor Karl Sieradzki and a multi-university team developed a theory to help guide the design of new alloys that have corrosion-resistance properties.

Shining light into the deep inner workings of Alzheimer’s

February 10, 2021

New insights into the biological and chemical signs of Alzheimer’s disease raise hope of revealing its causes and pointing the way to effective treatment.

Imaginative solutions lead the way at ASU Innovation Open

February 9, 2021

Student innovators representing seven startup ventures took home $340,000 in winnings to help advance their entrepreneurial ambitions at the 2021 ASU Innovation Open.

ASU launches tribal coordination center to battle COVID-19

February 8, 2021

New ASU engineering research and outreach seeks to equip Native American authorities with data tools to better manage COVID-19.

The Backus commitment

January 28, 2021

Chuck and Judy Backus are etched into ASU’s Polytechnic campus history for leading the way to its opening 25 years ago and today establishing an endowment to help students succeed there.

Using sapphire for biosensing: A new way to shape the gemstone

January 27, 2021

ASU researchers create a scalable manufacturing process and demonstrate the first sapphire-supported nanopore membrane for high-performance biosensing.

ASU Engineering ranks in the U.S. News’ Top 10 Best Online Programs

January 26, 2021

Innovative technology and award-winning faculty land the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at #10 among online graduate engineering programs nationwide.

Behaving like animals

January 25, 2021

Research from ASU's IDEAlab draws inspiration from biology, and specifically the operation of animal motor neurons and muscle fibers, to advance soft robotics.

Mothers of children with autism have different metabolite levels

January 13, 2021

Research shows blood sample analysis of potential mothers could help predict whether they are at a higher risk of having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

For the community, by the community: Grand Challenges Scholars Program network prepares for a more collaborative future

December 31, 2020

ASU is working with other GCSP network members to lead the transition to a new community consortium leadership structure and expand opportunities.

Jet industry leader gifts aviation scholarship to ASU engineering

December 22, 2020

ASU alumnus Justin Firestone and his wife Natalie look forward to supporting and inspiring an aviation student through the Justin and Natalie Firestone Scholarship for Entrepreneurship in Aviation.

Outdoor solar testing may be IoT for photovoltaics

December 4, 2020

Arizona State University researchers developed a new system for measuring solar performance over the long term in scalable photovoltaic systems, representing a breakthrough in the cost and longevity of interconnected power delivery.