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From brain health to healthy crops, our researchers are dedicated to finding solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. Keep reading to see what we’re working on.
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Jenna Jambeck, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering
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Biao He, Fred C. Davison Distinguished University Chair in Veterinary Medicine
“The results speak for itself—we’re on the right track. We’re optimistic that the CVXGA vaccine will help humanity fight against viruses.”
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Monitoring Milk for Avian Influenza
UGA Leads Efforts to Protect Dairy Supply from Avian Influenza
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Robin Buell, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics
“Our goal in science is ‘complete knowledge’—imagine what we could do if we truly understood how organisms work.”
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Samantha Joye, Athletic Association Professor of Arts & Sciences and Regents’ Professor
“The ocean includes some of the most spectacular extreme environments on the planet. Doing research in these environments teaches us a lot about Earth’s past, as well as about Earth’s future.”
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One Planet, One Health
UGA’s unique approach integrates precision medicine with a holistic focus on health care.
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Jon Mochel, Director, UGA Precision One Health Initiative
“How can we use the genetic makeup and molecular fingerprints of individuals to learn or even predict how a disease will affect them? And how do we use that information to find the right individual treatment? That’s what we’re going to find out.”
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Karen Norris, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Immunology and Translational Biomedicine
“What drives us every day is the opportunity to move our scientific results from the laboratory into vaccines and treatments that will advance and improve health.”
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J. Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences
“Partnerships are important for crossing the valley from research to ‘so what’ within our society.”
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Yana Zavros, Director, UGA School of Medicine Research Center
“There’s no other opportunity like this to see a medical school built from scratch. It’s just incredible. It’s history.”
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Scott Jackson, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Synthetic Biology
“We’re utilizing advanced modeling to explore the role of multiple, interacting aspects of agricultural systems, with the ultimate goal of improving crop productivity and sustainability.”
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It Takes a Campus to Stop Infectious Diseases
UGA has several centers, colleges and departments working together to battle malaria and other deadly diseases.
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Finding a Traumatic Brain Injury Cure That Sticks
UGA researchers create ‘Brain Glue’ hydrogel that adheres to the brain and helps repair injuries.
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Parkinson’s Is The Disease. He Could Be The Cure.
UGA researcher Dr. Anumantha Kanthasamy receives millions in Federal grant.
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Research
From brain health to healthy crops, our researchers are dedicated to finding solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. Keep reading to see what we’re working on.
