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School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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Meet students researching diagnostics, large language models and more
Students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges.
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ASU researcher earned PECASE for neurodegenerative diagnostics
Highest federal award supports Barbara Smith’s work to improve detection of neurodegenerative diseases through biomarkers.
ASU, Mayo Clinic forge a new health innovation program
The new program between the two institutions builds on ASU’s longstanding collaboration with Mayo Clinic to create a cohesive learning ecosystem for students. Conceptualized by Heather Clark, the director of the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, and Pankaj “Jay” Pasricha, MD, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic, the program focuses on community needs and exploring how technology can create meaningful impacts with the core principles of engineering.
Transforming health outcomes for Arizonans and beyond.
Researchers in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering solve problems in medicine, physiology and biology. Our research is inherently multidisciplinary and is particularly strong in areas like bioimaging, biosensors and bioinstrumentation, synthetic biology, tissue engineering, and neural rehabilitation.
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Using nature’s playbook to keep engineered cells on script
November 7, 2025
In a recent paper published in “Cell,” the researchers outlined a technique that can stabilize synthetic gene circuits.TopicsHealth -
New master’s program empowers students to innovate in health care
October 29, 2025
IMPACT combines engineering, medicine and entrepreneurship to transform health care innovation.TopicsHealth -
Investing in cross-disciplinary innovators
October 7, 2025
The National Institutes of Health is awarding ASU a $2.1M grant to establish a doctoral regenerative medicine education program.TopicsEducationHealth -
Engineering a healthier Arizona: Fulton researchers tackle urgent health challenges
May 13, 2025
Five Fulton Schools researchers received grants from the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre to tackle medical challenges.TopicsHealth -
The metabolic marvels of the human brain
April 11, 2025
Madeline Andrews is researching innovative ways to treat neurological disorders by studying brain development.TopicsHealth -
2024 year in review: Engineering with purpose
December 23, 2024
In 2024, the faculty, staff and students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU took the initiative to innovate with intent.TopicsData scienceEducationEnergyHealthManufacturingRoboticsSecuritySustainability