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ASU students explore mental health in engineering education
Fulton Schools biomedical engineering students lead research into student and professor mental health and how teaching methods affect well-being.
Enhancing cancer models through genetic analysis
ASU faculty researcher develops software to analyze gene-regulating networks involved in the development of cancer.
Unlocking the secrets of aging
Recently named a 2023 Fulbright Scholar, ASU Assistant Professor Sydney Schaefer will spend a year in Sweden researching early dementia detection.
Rewarding analysis of diseases ‘on-a-chip’
Associate Professor Mehdi Nikkhah was named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors thanks to his disease-fighting “on-a-chip” technology.
Decoding dementia
David Brafman awarded $1.8 million in funding to research how changes in DNA can influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
ASU professor on the plausibility of Elon Musk’s brain implant plans
Last week, Elon Musk announced that his startup Neuralink, which aims to restore a person’s vision or assist people with mobility issues via chip implants in the brain, will begin human trials in six months.
Balancing reproductive responsibility
An ASU capstone project created a new male contraceptive called EMIT and won the competitive Venture prize in the NIH DEBUT Challenge.
Scholarship supports innovative Arizona student researchers
A record number of 13 students in the Fulton Schools were honored with an Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, or ARCS, Scholarship in 2022.
Helping Hispanic engineers thrive by building community
Doctoral student David Eduardo Flores-Prieto leads extensive advocacy efforts for increased Hispanic and Latinx representation in STEM from kindergarten through graduate school.
Meet the newest Fulton Schools faculty, 2022–23
These experts in biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical and other engineering disciplines will augment an already remarkable community of students, researchers and entrepreneurs.
Cultivating CRISPR innovations
More effective medical treatments are the aim of research led by Fulton Schools Associate Professor Albert Cheng to advance capabilities of the gene-editing tool CRISPR.
Molecular clues behind traumatic brain injury
New research led by scientists at Arizona State University has revealed some of the first detailed molecular clues associated with one of the leading causes of death and disability, a condition known as traumatic brain injury (TBI).
ASU engineers earn 10 NSF CAREER Awards
Ten ASU Engineering faculty members have earned National Science Foundation CAREER Awards in 2022, totaling $5.7 million to fund engineering research
Biomedical student organization leads journeys of discovery
ASU’s student organization for biomedical engineering promotes awareness and appreciation for a multifaceted field.
Meet the exceptional graduates of Fall 2021
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering recognizes students who have worked diligently to excel academically and contribute to advancing the Fulton Schools mission.
