{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"113531","title":"ASU grad aims to improve diagnosis for autoimmune patients like himself","body":"As a supervisor in the sample accessioning department at a molecular diagnostics company, Ayden Hall saw firsthand how genetic sequencing and analysis could guide cancer treatment. At the same time, he was dealing with his own health challenges, navigating a delayed diagnosis of Crohn\u0027s disease.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-29T12:00:48-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/29\/2026-12:00pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"After navigating a delayed diagnosis of Crohn\u0026#039;s disease, Ayden Hall found a research home at Arizona State University\u2019s Biodesign Institute where he contributes to work exploring the gut-brain axis and the role of microbial communities in human health for the Center for Health through Microbiomes. 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Empowering faculty, staff and students to work and grow together, and to discover and expand their potential in any role, allows the Biodesign community to thrive.","teaser":"By Erik Ketcherside","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-10\/24-BIOS-ASU-News-Banner_Alumni-Feature-1_R2.png?itok=aQtbY-tS","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/b\/20241001-better-together-asu-biodesign-thrives-collaboration","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-10\/24-BIOS-ASU-News-Banner_Alumni-Feature-1_R2.png?itok=aQtbY-tS","image_alt":"Image of Biodesign employees outside of building with anniversary logo overlay","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"Biodesign Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors|Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes|Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology|School of Life Sciences|Ira A. 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In a new study published in the journal Toxins, researchers at Arizona State University and their international colleagues have demonstrated a promising sterilization technique that uses X-ray irradiation to reduce Aspergillus flavus viability in contaminated corn.","teaser":"Corn, a staple food crop consumed by billions of people and animals worldwide, is frequently contaminated by the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1, a highly potent carcinogen produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-08\/shutterstock_1122823718.jpg?itok=THZA3CN4","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20240814-science-and-technology-asu-researchers-help-control-cancercausing-poison-corn","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-08\/shutterstock_1122823718.jpg?itok=THZA3CN4","image_alt":"Close-up view of aspergillus fungus.","image_caption":"Species of aspergillus fungus are known to produce a potent, cancer-causing poison known as aflatoxin, which contaminates a quarter of the world\u0026#039;s corn supply, endangering both humans and animals. 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Improving health-records data systems in Uganda.These projects and more will be undertaken over the 2024\u201325 academic year by nine Arizona State University faculty\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222024-07-02T15:00:02-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/02\/2024-3:00pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Using AI to optimize rooftop solar panels in North Macedonia. Charting immigration and human rights efforts in Spain and Morocco. Improving health-records data systems in Uganda. These projects and more will be undertaken over the 2024\u201325 academic year by nine ASU faculty members who have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards.","teaser":"Using AI to optimize rooftop solar panels in North Macedonia. Charting immigration and human rights efforts in Spain and Morocco. 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New research explores how these diverse microorganisms help manage weight. ASU researchers explore the effects of an intermittent fasting diet combined with protein pacing on body weight and overall health. 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This is the third installment in a series called \u201c20 Years of Discovery.\u201d Each story reflects on several groundbreaking scientific discoveries and impactful innovations made since\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222024-05-20T08:23:15-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/20\/2024-8:23am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University marks its 20th anniversary this year. To celebrate, ASU News has launched a series titled \u0026quot;20 Years of Discovery.\u0026quot; This third installment in the series explores many of the institute\u0026#039;s most significant scientific breakthroughs and innovations, from the human microbiome to solutions for the developing world.","teaser":"Editor\u2019s note:\u0026nbsp;The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University is celebrating its landmark 20th anniversary.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-05\/20-year-discoveries-header-composite2.png?itok=-XZewNZJ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20240520-science-and-technology-20-years-discovery-asus-biodesign-institute-human-microbiome","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-05\/20-year-discoveries-header-composite2.png?itok=-XZewNZJ","image_alt":"Graphic depicting an image of a scientist against a colorful background an a logo to the right reading \u0026quot;20 years of nature-inspired solutions 2004\u20132024\u0026quot;","image_caption":"Graphic by Jason Drees\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Biodesign Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors|Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes|School of Life Sciences|Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery|Biodesign Institute","interests":"Biology and society|Bioscience|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Staff|Students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"TRIF","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"98048","title":"Arizona State University\u2019s research expenditures neared $800M in fiscal year 2022","body":"Arizona State University\u2019s continued commitment to being one of the nation\u2019s top research universities has allowed its faculty to make important advances in space exploration, the knowledge-based economy and future workforce development, microelectronics research and manufacturing, and to improve\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222023-12-01T10:05:00-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/01\/2023-10:05am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU\u2019s research enterprise has leaped forward again, according to the National Science Foundation\u2019s Higher Education Research and Development survey. 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