Center for Applied Structural Discovery

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Center for Biocomputing Security and Society

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Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors

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Center for Bioenergetics

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Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology

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Center for Environmental Health Engineering

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Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics

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Center for Health Through Microbiomes

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Center for Innovations in Medicine

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Center for Mechanisms of Evolution

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Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics

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ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center

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Pathfinder Center

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Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics

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Center for Single Molecule Biophysics

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Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing

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Clinical Testing Lab

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CXFEL: Compact X-ray Free Electron Laser

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Award-winning faculty

at the nation’s fastest growing research university

Biodesign has recruited top scientists to join our collaborative research efforts from early stage exploratory research, where the eventual application is uncertain, to mature projects that are ready for clinical trials, development or spinout company launches. As the premier scientific research institute in the nation’s fastest-growing research university, we deliver the future of nature-inspired scientific innovation today for the betterment of human health, community safety and global sustainability. Our experts have been recognized internationally for their contributions to science and continue to foster the next generation of outstanding researchers.

Two researchers working in a lab at the Biodesign Institute
Leland Hartwell

Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

Awarded to Lee Hartwell

For discovery of genes that control cell division which could be used to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases.

Bruce Rittmann

Stockholm Water Prize

Awarded to Bruce Rittmann

For research in environmental biotechnology-based processes for water and wastewater treatments.

Michael Lynch

Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal

Awarded to Michael Lynch

For his lifetime achievement in genetics and revolutionary work in evolutionary cell biology.

Stephanie Forrest

Evolutionary Computation Pioneer

Awarded to Stephanie Forrest

For research in biology and evolutionary computation, which pioneered the field of artificial immune systems.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

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National Academy of Inventors Fellows

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National Academy of Inventors Senior members

Science happens at intersections. It’s a convergence. Even the architecture of the building encourages connection, bumping into each other.

Tim Long Center director for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing

Behind the research

Collaboration inspires innovation

Breaking boundaries with purpose

At Biodesign, we believe that our best chance of achieving success in health, sustainability and security is by working together. We purposefully blur traditional boundaries to connect physicists, microbiologists, neuroscientists, clinicians and more in order to find effective solutions inspired by nature.