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Biodesign Institute as a trusted resource
With its world-class facilities, cutting-edge technologies and a talented and diverse team of scientists and engineers, the Biodesign Institute is a trusted resource for addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. Our research and accomplishments have created a proven track record driven by a commitment to innovation, collaboration and making a real-world impact. By leveraging our expertise in biotechnology, engineering and advanced analytics, the Biodesign Institute is ready for what comes next.
$1 billion
Since its formation the Biodesign Institute has attracted over $1 billion in funding from grants as well as philanthropic and industry sources.
300+ projects
Scientists at the Biodesign Institute are undertaking research in over 300 active research projects.
$265 million
A 2021 Seidman Research Institute study estimated that the Biodesign Institute would have a $265 million annual impact on Arizona’s state economy.
20 years of nature-inspired research
Our accomplishments in areas such as DNA sequencing, personalized medicine and environmental sustainability, have established the institute as a world-class research center with a direct and profound impact on society.
Spotlight: 20th Anniversary
As we celebrate 20 years of scientific discovery, learn more about our rich history that is our launchpad for future discoveries in directions not yet imagined.
Celebrating ’20 Years of Discovery’ at ASU’s Biodesign Institute
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University is making significant impacts in modern evolutionary studies and human health, examining how new understandings of our biological diversity are enhancing approaches to health and disease.
’20 Years of Discovery’ at ASU’s Biodesign Institute: Diagnostics, DNA research and plant-based therapies
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University works on multiple fronts to advance medical knowledge, develop life-saving therapies and improve well-being for people around the world.
’20 Years of Discovery’ at ASU’s Biodesign Institute: From the human microbiome to solutions for the developing world
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, pioneered by visionary plant biologist Charles Arntzen, is an incubator for scientific breakthroughs — pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in nature-inspired research and at the frontiers of bioscience.
Connections leads to innovation
Biodesign is home to researchers from a variety of disciplines who come together to tackle some of humanity’s most complex challenges. Learn more about our ongoing work in the following areas of focus.
At the Biodesign Institute, we are committed to catching disease before it catches us. We are finding creative and clean solutions for energy, air and water. We are inventing diagnostics and treatments that are accessible and affordable. We are growing next-gen researchers who will do the impossible.