Health

Enhancing cancer models through genetic analysis

April 5, 2023

ASU faculty researcher develops software to analyze gene-regulating networks involved in the development of cancer.

Unlocking the secrets of aging

March 28, 2023

Recently named a 2023 Fulbright Scholar, ASU Assistant Professor Sydney Schaefer will spend a year in Sweden researching early dementia detection.

Rewarding analysis of diseases ‘on-a-chip’

March 7, 2023

Associate Professor Mehdi Nikkhah was named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors thanks to his disease-fighting “on-a-chip” technology.

Decoding dementia

February 20, 2023

ASU professor awarded $1.8 million in funding to research how changes in DNA can influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Fulton Schools Wrapped: 2022 year in review

December 21, 2022

From solidifying Arizona as a top semiconductor hub to achieving record student enrollment, the Fulton Schools at ASU made tremendous impacts in 2022.

Predicting future pandemic patterns

November 16, 2022

An interdisciplinary team of Arizona State University researchers is investigating the use of machine learning to reduce impacts of future pandemics.

Urging universal use of wastewater surveillance

October 31, 2022

ASU environmental engineering researchers are advancing the field of wastewater epidemiology to help provide early warning signs of public health threats.

Balancing reproductive responsibility

October 24, 2022

An ASU capstone project created a new male contraceptive called EMIT and won the competitive Venture Prize in the NIH DEBUT Challenge.

The heat is on

October 14, 2022

As increasingly rising temperatures threaten human health, quality of life and prosperity, ASU engineers and scientists are exploring ways to reverse the trend.

A human-centered design approach

September 27, 2022

ASU professor Ladani is connecting STEM students with health care professionals and introducing them to the ethical principles, laws and policies of biomedical device manufacturing.

ASU blockchain research innovates the health care experience

September 9, 2022

Research Professor Dragan Boscovic is collaborating with JennyCo to advance the future of health care data storage utilizing blockchain technology.

ASU alum wins dissertation award for wearable medical device

July 25, 2022

Fulton Schools computer engineering alum Ganapati Bhat was inspired to change the lives of people with movement disorders with his wearable device research.

Cultivating CRISPR innovations

July 19, 2022

More effective medical treatments are the aim of research led by Fulton Schools Associate Professor Albert Cheng to advance capabilities of the gene-editing tool CRISPR.

Keeping memory on hand

June 17, 2022

A new NSF project explores how intelligent wearable technology can benefit older adults with memory challenges.

ASU entrepreneurial program expands research impact

April 28, 2022

2022 Fulton Entrepreneurial Professors Yezhou “YZ” Yang and Hamid Marvi receive support for ventures that improve traffic monitoring and cancer treatment

Charting paths to combat disease

April 21, 2022

Immunoengineer Abhinav Acharya explores how metabolic pathways modify cell function. His research could enable new vaccines to treat cancer and other diseases.

Innovation at work: ASU students conduct impactful research in armor coatings, additive manufacturing and rehabilitation

April 20, 2022

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering students conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges in security, data, health, manufacturing and more.

Innovation at work: ASU students conduct impactful research in health care, machine learning and sustainable infrastructure

April 13, 2022

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering students conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges in health, sustainability, data science and more.