Sarah Arrowsmith headed to KE as Safety Specialist

We are pleased and sad to announce that Sarah Arrowsmith soon will be transitioning to be a Safety Specialist in ASU Facilities Management, which provides service for all of ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise (KE).   She will be joining KE on or around October 17, although she will be available to help both centers on an as-needed… Continue reading Sarah Arrowsmith headed to KE as Safety Specialist

Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes Now Hiring Faculty

Spin-off Biodesign Center for Health through Microbiomes is now hiring faculty. Hiring: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Microbial Omics and Data Integration The Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes and The College of Health Solutions seek an outstanding tenure track faculty member (any level) to advance research in microbial omics (metagenomics, metabolomics, metatranscriptomics, metaproteomics, culturomics) analyses and integration. Apply… Continue reading Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes Now Hiring Faculty

Congrats to May 2021 Grads!

Today, we celebrated our May 2021 grads and our first post-COVID-vaccination luncheon together! Diana Calvo Martinez graduated with her PhD in Environmental Engineering. Not present, but in our thoughts, were our other graduates, including Hannah Molitor, Caitlyn Hall and Daniella Saetta, who also received PhDs in Environmental Engineering, as well as Kimberly Martin who received… Continue reading Congrats to May 2021 Grads!

Swette faculty successfully attain promotion and tenure

Two of our Swette faculty members in the Fulton School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment have successfully attained Promotion and Tenure, effective in Fall of 2021. Leon van Paassen has been awarded tenure. Treavor Boyer has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor.  CONGRATULATIONS!!  We are so fortunate that you are part… Continue reading Swette faculty successfully attain promotion and tenure

Fusion 2021 Retreat Winners

A big congratulations to Ethan Howley and Aide Robles for participating and winning in the Fusion 2021 Retreat. Ethan won the Einstein award for best use of physical principles and Aide was one of the winners for the Wheel of Science. You can check out the recording and some photos of this event that happened last… Continue reading Fusion 2021 Retreat Winners

Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown Featured in Discover Magazine

Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown was interviewed about gut health and microbiomes and featured in the article “Gastric Bypass: We’re Still Understanding the Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery”. This Discover article talks about how gastric bypass, according to newer research, can transform gut microbes. Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown was able to reflect on differences in microbiomes in people who had surgery… Continue reading Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown Featured in Discover Magazine

Congratulations to Juliana Levi

Very exciting news, Juliana Levi who is a PhD student in the Westerhoff and Rittmann Labs, placed 2nd in the annual Nanopitch competition from the Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization on March 24th. Her topic of focus was based on her research with technology removing nitrate from drinking water. We are so proud of Juliana and look… Continue reading Congratulations to Juliana Levi

“ASU researchers use bacteria to improve autism symptoms”

Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown’s research was highlighted on Arizona PBS and then also posted on the ASU-FSE Full Circle news page. This article talks about the correlation between autism and gut health and how Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown and her research team has already begun to see a decrease in autism symptoms while using their antibiotic and beneficial microbe… Continue reading “ASU researchers use bacteria to improve autism symptoms”