Biodesign Institute

A 3D rendering of a ribosome translating a strand of messenger RNA

Science and technology

Did the ribosome begin as a parasite?

An outdoor portrait of a woman with short white hair wearing glasses and a purple blouse

Science and technology

From wannabe high school math teacher to Regents Professor

February 19, 2026

cells

Mapping the inner life of a mysterious ocean microbe

February 12, 2026

artwork of acetaminophen compound with gut microbes

Health and medicine

ASU researchers discover new digestive process for medication

February 12, 2026

A college student looks into a microscope

University news

ASU ranks No. 9 worldwide, No. 5 nationally for US patents issued in 2025

February 12, 2026

Palo Verde Blooms

New study sheds light on how bacteria evolve and adapt

February 06, 2026

protein

A smarter way to watch biology at work

January 29, 2026

Graphic illustration of a strand of engineered DNA passing through a nanoscale sensor.

Science and technology

DNA provides a solution to our enormous data storage problem

January 28, 2026

Palo Verde Blooms

ASU researchers uncover the rules that guide how microRNAs control genes

January 27, 2026

Illustration of a human brain.

Science and technology

Roots of Alzheimer’s disease extend beyond the brain

January 16, 2026

Image of Vital-Trac App on a phone screen. Image courtesy of Mindset Medical and ASU.

Health and medicine

Democratizing health care: There’s an app for that

January 14, 2026