Stuart Newfeld

Stuart Newfeld is a Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the School of Life Sciences and its Human Dimensions division. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms in development, microbiology, and cancer biology. He holds a PhD from Emory University (1992) and has been actively involved in numerous funded research projects, including studies on Coxiella symbiont function, Drosophila motoneuron development, and Smad4 tumor suppressor genes. His work has been supported by organizations such as the NIH, US-Israel Binational Science Foundation, and others.

Teaching responsibilities include courses in Developmental Genetics (BIO 552), Special Problems & Techniques (BIO 310), and Undergraduate Research (BIO 495), spanning multiple academic terms from 2020 to 2025. His laboratory, accessible via http://snewfeld.lab.asu.edu/, reflects ongoing research into gene regulation and pathogen interactions. Notable presentations include talks at FASEB Conference on TGF-b Signaling and the NIH Workshop on Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.

Newfeld’s research portfolio includes grants totaling over two decades, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches in genetics, microbiology, and developmental biology. No explicit awards are listed, but his sustained funding underscores his academic contributions.