Understanding the Biology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Psychologist Inna Fishman’s research indicates the presence of biological markers in the brain in children with autism. By Jeff Ristine Think of the brain as a complex transportation hub, a place where neural traffic heads off in any number of directions to make...
Researchers Peer Into the Molecular Structure of Spider Silk
The joint study with Northwestern University unravels the very beginning of the fiber-spinning process and could aid in development of an artificial version. By Jeff Ristine The most amazing power of the Black Widow spider isn’t its fearsome venom. It’s the incredible...
$20 Million Award Supports Regional Health Disparities Research, Partnerships
The National Institutes of Health award is one of the largest in university history. By Kellie Woodhouse San Diego State University has received a $19.9 million award—one of the largest in university history—to create a new center for transdisciplinary research on...
Dr. Jo Ann Lane
Jo Ann Lane, Ph.D. (’74, mathematics, ’77, computer science), professor emerita, spent more than 20 years at government contractor SAIC before becoming an instructor at SDSU where she has shared her knowledge and experience with students…