Meet Our Biologists

Read about some of the ASU biologists who make this site work. We have included profiles about some of our biologists and their research. Check out what they are doing and how they are doing it. Later, if you have any questions, you can submit them to Ask A Biologist using our question submission form.

Learning to Remember

Written by: Pierce Hutton

Alzheimer’s disease makes it difficult to remember many things – like where you live, the names and faces of family members, and even your own name. ASU professor Diego Mastroeni’s job is to study Alzheimer’s disease, and to hopefully find a way to cure it.

Looking for Life

Written by: Challie Facemire

Where might we find life, and what should we even be looking for to see if life exists on other planets?. Sara Walker is going where others have not gone before in the search for life.

an illustration of bags of trash showing microbes inside

Manipulating Microbes

Written by: Challie Facemire

It's a gassy, microbe-filled world out there. How can we control or even use these gases for good? That's what Hinsby Cadillo-Quiroz is figuring out.

Cleaning up the environment with bacteria

Mending with Microbes

Written by: Pierce Hutton

Microbes are all around us, and some have the power to hurt or to help. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown studies the ability of microbes to help, whether deep in our guts or in the environment.
Also in: Español

Mutations Matter

Written by: Christopher Albin-Brooks

Mutations can change how genes work and produce big changes in our bodies. Kerry Geiler-Samerotte is tracking how mutations affect cells at the microscopic level.

On the Lookout for Locusts

Written by: Karla Moeller, Michelle Schwartz

Arianne Cease isn't just any locust biologist. She's also a sustainability scientist, as she's bringing together all kinds of researchers to work on reducing the number of locust swarms, which affect 1 in 10 people across the globe.

Panama Kate

Written by: Margaret Coulombe

For biologist Kate Ihle the rainforest holds the secret of her favorite insect. Wearing their their irredesent greens and blues, orchid bees are slowing sharing their story of life in the jungle.
Also in: Nederlands | Español

Peeking Into Ant-Plant Pacts

Written by: Andrew Burchill

Elizabeth Pringle grew up in a family of biologists, but didn't think she would end up as a biologist until she fell in love with research.

A cartoon house with wastewater going from the sink into the sewer

Secrets in Sewers

Written by: Challie Facemire

Most of us don’t think of the sewers as an exciting place. But these and other waterways are where Rolf Halden is finding and solving many mysteries.

Smarter Ways to Battle Bacteria

Written by: Ioulia Bespalova

Battling bacteria can be tough, as they can evolve quickly and resist many of our treatments. But Shelley Haydel is working on new ways to fight bad bacteria.

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Meet Our Biologists

Learning to Remember

Looking for Life

Manipulating Microbes

Mending with Microbes

Mutations Matter

On the Lookout for Locusts

Panama Kate

Peeking Into Ant-Plant Pacts

Secrets in Sewers

Smarter Ways to Battle Bacteria

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