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Reflecting on 2024: ASU Core Research Facilities' Highlights
As 2025 approaches, we are excited to reflect on the highlights of ASU Core Research Facilities'impactful achievements and milestones from 2024.
Throughout the year, we have proudly supported groundbreaking research by providing access to advanced equipment, offering in-depth consultations and delivering individualized services tailored to your unique needs. Our mission is to empower researchers to achieve their goals while contributing to the innovation and success of Arizona State University.
ASU and Deca Technologies will lead the $100 million SHIELD USA project, funded by the CHIPS National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program. The initiative aims to revolutionize the U.S. semiconductor packaging ecosystem, with research in our Advanced Electronics and Photonics Core driving innovations in wafer- and panel-level manufacturing—technologies not yet available domestically.
underscores the pivotal role of university-led innovation in advancing U.S. microelectronics manufacturing and workforce development
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly toured ASU’s NanoFab Core, one of our Core Facilities, with Knowledge Enterprise Executive Vice President Sally Morton to discuss building the U.S. semiconductor workforce. He observed students gaining hands-on experience, explored their microelectronics research during a poster session and saw ASU’s impact on advancing the field.
On Friday, March 22, the ASU Core Research Facilities celebrated the arrival of state-of-the-art equipment at the Eyring Materials Center Core in the Goldwater Center, ushering in a new era of innovation and research excellence at ASU. Special thanks to Sally Morton for her inspiring opening remarks and to the ASU faculty and staff who made this achievement possible.
ASU Assistant Professor Shirly Montero used that equipment to pioneer a forensic technique that analyzes microscopic glass particles embedded in bullets to reconstruct crime scenes more accurately.
By comparing the chemical profiles of these tiny glass fragments, her method can differentiate between various scenarios, such as determining whether a bullet passed through a windshield or a side window.
This distinction positions ASU among a select group of U.S. universities with such capabilities, streamlining the development of custom instruments for research and industry applications.
The certification enhances ASU's ability to support specialized research and development projects, reducing reliance on external contractors and fostering innovation within the university.
Author: Yura Son, Pengsheng Li, Dakota Ortega, Huiliang Qiu, Hannah Prachyl, Ming Yang, Wuqiang Zhu
The ASU Core Research FacilitiesBiosciences Coresupported this research from the Mayo Clinic.The collaboration provided essential imaging support for the study, demonstrating the role of ASU Core Research Facilities in advancing research.
Abstract
This study demonstrates a method to track transplanted hiPSC-CMs in live animal hearts using MRI by overexpressing ferritin heavy chain (FHC).
Introduction
Study introduces a method to track hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes using MRI, enabling precise graft assessment in large animal models and advancing stem cell therapy.
Conclusion
The results from this study demonstrate that the use of FHC overexpression to label hiPSC-CMs for MRI is feasible.
