Values

The Center for Biology and Society promotes embracing the values of the ASU Charter through what we value, what we do, and who we are.

Mission

The Center for Biology and Society promotes research, education, and engagement related to study of the life sciences and their interconnections with society. 

Center News

Jane Maienschein elected to be a member of the American Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Congratulations to Jane Maienschein, Director of the Center for Biology and Society, who will be inducted into the American Academy this October.

Congratulations Krystal Tsosie on Receiving the Centennial Professorship Award

Center for Biology and Society faculty member, Krystal Tsosie in

CBS Scrapbook

Check out some of the latest faculty research awards and travel by Center graduates and faculty

CBS Spring Graduate Luis Gutierrez Research on Coral Reefs

Check out recent graduate's research featured in ASU News

Alum Erin Murphy contributes to Cozzarelli Prize-winning research

Erin Murphy's award winning research on ocean plastics is featured in ASU News…

Sara Brownell and her RISE Ambassadors featured in ASU News

Read about Center for Biology and Society faculty member Sara Brownell and Center graduate student Baylee Edwards in "

Teal Guetschow Shares Her Research on Leatherback Turtles

This video recaps Teal's 2025 field season, documenting each stage of field research—from clutch relocations to nest excavations—while highlighting the vital role of community participation in…
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