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Cheating death: How cancer cells escape
In a groundbreaking study, researchers including ASU’s Judith Klein-Seetharaman have identified a dual role in the intricate dance of…
ASU researchers develop DNA nanodevice for targeted cancer, disease treatment
A research team led by ASU Professor Hao Yan has developed a DNA nanodevice that can selectively target cancer cells and deliver specific…
ASU study: Mutations in critical gene may steer health outcomes in breast cancer
Despite enormous progress, breast cancer remains elusive, perplexing and, often, deadly. The disease can emerge due to a complex interplay of factors, including lifestyle, environment, aging and genetic predisposition.
Biodesign Institute in the media
Influential Women Profiles Brittany Wells: Construction Estimator & Researcher Advancing Women’s Health and Genomics
Biodesign alum Brittany Wells was inspired by her cancer journey to conduct research on computational genomics focused on cancer biology and more.
Read on fox59.comStand Up To Cancer Nicolai Award Will Fund KRAS-Targeted Immunotherapy Combination for Pancreatic Cancer
Di Liu from the Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics, part of research team that was awarded the SU2C Nina Nicolai Pancreatic Cancer Innovation in Collaboration Award.
Read on newswise.comIn 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on Earth
Published as a top research result from the International Space Station program through NASA, Biodesign researchers found changes in bacteria sent to space.
Read on economictimes.indiatimes.comMicroplastics are turning up in human brain tissue, and no one yet knows what they do
Research led by Diego Mastroeni receives grant from NIH for follow-up research comparing amount of plastic in Alzheimer’s patients compared to cognitively healthy brains.
Read on msn.comWorld Parkinson Coalition Announces New Leadership and Board Appointment
Jeffrey Kordower, director of ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Research Center, elected as vice president of World Parkinson Coalition.
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