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
Pizziconi heads the Laboratory of BioInspired Complex Adaptive Systems. His expertise is bioresponsive and biomimetic materials.
Christopher Plaisier
Associate Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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
Xiaojun Tian is an Associate professor studying gene regulatory circuits using synthetic biology and mathematical modeling; recipient of NIH MIRA and NSF CAREER awards.
Kuei-Chun (Mark) Wang
Assistant Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Kuei-Chun (Mark) Wang, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE) at Arizona State University and is affiliated with the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. His research integrates vascular biology, cell mechanics, and nanotechnology to develop biomimetic nanotherapeutic and imaging platforms for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Dr. Wang has established a nationally recognized research program supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation (NSF), Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, and American Heart Association, and is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. His work has been published…
Xiao Wang
Professor
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
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.