Synthetic biology and systems bioengineering faculty
Synthetic biology and systems bioengineering
Synthetic and systems bioengineering harness modular living systems for engineering, significantly influencing molecular and cell biology. Inspired by Feynman’s philosophy—”what I cannot create, I do not understand”—this field designs genetically encoded information and cellular environments to deepen biological insights and develop advanced medical treatments. Our focus spans engineered gene networks, biological network modeling, policy and governance, and biomaterials for multicellular systems, fostering cutting-edge research and coursework.
David Brafman
Associate Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Emma Frow
Associate Professor
School for the Future of Innovation in Society
Emma Frow’s research focuses on the governance of emerging biotechnologies, with a particular focus on synthetic biology. She joined ASU in 2015.
Vincent Pizziconi
Associate Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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- 480/593-5891
- ISTB1 225D
Pizziconi heads the Laboratory of BioInspired Complex Adaptive Systems. His expertise is bioresponsive and biomimetic materials.
Christopher Plaisier
Assistant Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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- 480/965-6832
- 550 E Orange St ISTB1 Room 225B
Plaisier works to answer open questions about human diseases by turning large-scale patient data into integrative models that can be used to describe novel disease biology or discover drug targets.
Xiaojun Tian
Associate Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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- 480/727-0023
- ISTB4-273
Xiaojun Tian is an assistant professor in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering. Recently, he received the prestigious NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) Award and NSF Career Award.
Kuei-Chun (Mark) Wang
Assistant Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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- 480/727-2930
- 550 E Orange Street ISTB1-281N
Kuei-Chun (Mark) Wang is an assistant professor in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering. The Wang lab utilizes molecular and cellular bioengineering techniques, in combination with biomaterials, to develop nanosized therapeutic and imaging agents for enhancing the treatment and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
Xiao Wang
Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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- 480/727-8696
- ISTB4 265
Wang’s research efforts include understanding synthetic multistable gene networks, the role of noise in cell differentiation, and molecular evolution, and systems biology research on small network motifs with feedbacks.