Biodesign Institute
Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology
Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology
Learn more about your impact
When you give to the Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, you're helping us gain a deeper understanding of microorganisms and how they work together in microbial communities. Our researchers apply the most advanced tools of molecular microbial ecology, chemistry, microscopy and mathematical modeling to think like the microorganisms. Armed with your generosity, our researchers can apply advanced engineering methods to create systems that work for the microorganisms, so they work for us.
Impact of Donor Support
- Donors bring the world’s brightest minds to Arizona by supporting endowed chairs and professorships.
- Leaders rise to the top. The Tip of the Fork program enables Sun Devil student-athletes to develop leadership skills through volunteering in their community.
- Entrepreneurship thrives at ASU. Two examples: The Prepped program supporting minority entrepreneurs has fueled 100 small businesses.
- And the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative has supported 1,000+ students and 297 unique ventures over 15 years.
Many of these students have gone home where they are successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, venture capitalists, impact investors and senior government officials. The come home with a powerful American business education taught in a culturally sensitive environment, and respectful of the nuances of our cultural differences."