Michelle Govani

As Sr. Director of Strategy and Partnerships in ASU's Office of Applied Innovation, Michelle works across Arizona State University and with our communities to advance projects and partnerships that expand educational and economic opportunity. She also supports the Office's team of Student Innovation Analysts in research, analysis, and pursuit of independent projects. Michelle maintains an active scholarly portfolio at the intersection of science, politics, and policy, and she teaches graduate courses in ASU's School for the Future of Innovation in Society. Michelle holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Biology (with a concentration in Biology and Society) from Arizona State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Iowa. Though born and raised in Iowa, Michelle loves the Sonoran Desert and considers it her adopted home.