Nature-Inspired solutions

The Biodesign Institute at Arizona

State University is a unique scientific community where experts from biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, sustainability and other fields come together to collaborate across boundaries. Our collective goal is to tackle the world’s pressing challenges and find solutions inspired by nature, all aimed at enhancing life on our planet.

From searching for a cure for Ebola to removing harmful chemicals from water and creating innovative diagnostic tools for measuring radiation exposure, the scientists at the Biodesign Institute draw their inspiration directly from the natural world.

At the Biodesign Institute, our focus goes beyond complex questions to practical applications and viable solutions to today’s challenges that face humanity:

• How can we detect diseases earlier?

• How can we eliminate the threat of cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease?

• Can we improve cybersecurity or build sensors to detect threats to our safety?

• How do we protect and enhance our supply of land, air, water and food?