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March 04, 2009

Bioscience / Biotech

02/29/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  Meteorite molecules mirror those on Earth

ASU researchers have found that possible precursor compounds to the origin of life on Earth have been shown to carry “handedness” in a larger number than previously thought.

02/22/08

Students | Bioscience / Biotech | Life Science:  Doctoral Student receives Watkins and NIH Fellowships

Ariel Jones, a doctoral student in School of Life Sciences was awarded a predoctoral fellowship from National Institutes of Health (NIAID) to study the “Role of coronavirus membrane protein carboxy tail in virus.”

02/19/08

Science | Bioscience / Biotech:  Bioethicist says mental illness is subject to biological and sociocultural factors

Biology is crucial to understanding psychosis, “but there is more to psychosis than mere biology,” says Jason Robert, an ASU bioethicist and philosopher of science.

02/06/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  DNA nanotechnology could transform gene detection

Scientists at ASU’s Biodesign Institute are revolutionizing the way in which genes are analyzed.

01/31/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  Tobacco plants may provide virus cure

Armed with a $1.5 million grant, ASU researchers are enlisting tobacco plants in the fight against West Nile virus.

01/15/08

Bioscience / Biotech:  Study brings fresh insights into fuel cell

Researchers at ASU's Biodesign Institute are turning trash into treasure with their study that uses bacteria to generate electricity.

01/14/08

Science | Bioscience / Biotech | Research | Sustainability and environment:  New fund aims to make clean biofuel a reality

A team of ASU reserachers is working to create the ideal environmentally friendly energy source, in a new program that uses bacteria and sunlight to generate hydrogen.

12/07/07

Bioscience / Biotech:  Nanotech's impacts worry scientists

Journal says the unknown human health and environmental impacts of nanotechnology are a bigger worry for scientists than for the public.

12/05/07

Bioscience / Biotech:  Endy joins Biodesign board

ASU’s Biodesign Institute has named biological engineer Drew Endy to its advisory board.

11/30/07

University | Bioscience / Biotech:  Scientists expand sensor research

ASU scientists are setting the stage to advance sensor technology.