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Chris Rozell is giving the opening remarks at the ATL Neuro Networking and Symposium Night.
April 28, 2026

Student-Led Symposium Spotlights the Impact of Undergraduate Neuroscience Research

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Georgia Tech undergraduates organized and hosted a cross-campus symposium showcasing the impact and breadth of undergraduate neuroscience research.
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A man wearing a surgical mask and white coat examines a black and white chicken.
April 28, 2026

Georgia Tech Bird Flu Vaccine Project Lands $2M From USDA

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Using artificial intelligence, the team is developing an edible vaccine that could protect birds from bird flu and reduce its spread to livestock and humans.
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A man in a light blue lab coat standing at a laboratory bench with pipettes, containers, and scientific supplies on shelves behind him.
April 24, 2026

Mark Prausnitz Receives 1934 Distinguished Professor Award

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Prausnitz is awarded the highest honor given to a Georgia Tech professor.
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Two medical professionals shaking hands in a lab
April 24, 2026

When Promising Cures Collapse Before They Reach Patients

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Georgia Tech research shows how misaligned biotech–pharma partnerships can delay or derail drug development.
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Six workshop organizers stand in front of a projected slide reading “GT NSF SUSMED x KSU MOVE Center Joint Workshop,” with Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University banners visible on both sides.
April 23, 2026

Joint Workshop Highlights Emerging Research at the Intersection of Sustainability, Mobility, and Health 

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Students, faculty, and researchers from Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University gathered on April 8 for a joint workshop.
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Lynn Kamerlin headshot
April 20, 2026

The Hidden Language of Life’s Early Proteins

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Life’s first alphabet was likely small — but surprisingly powerful.
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A yellow star shape is shown next to a microscope image of an artificial cell colony that has been directed to form the shape of a star.
April 10, 2026

Researchers Use Light to Make Their Microscopic ‘Muscle’ Contract on Command

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Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a cell-like system to move, change shape, or divide, it needs a way to generate force on command.
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Digital illustration of a human brain split down the middle: the left side is filled with white mathematical equations, diagrams, and formulas, while the right side is surrounded by colorful, flowing lines and abstract wave patterns against a dark blue background.
April 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Use Statistics and Math to Understand How The Brain Works

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Researchers at Georgia Tech are using math, science, and artificial intelligence to better understand how people think, move, and perceive the world.
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A presenter stands at the front of a lecture room speaking to a seated audience while a projected slide titled “Synthetic Biology: Engineered Gene Circuits” illustrates the design–build–test cycle with diagrams and icons explaining gene circuit construction and testing.
April 8, 2026

2026 Suddath Symposium Showcases Biomedical Applications of Synthetic Biology

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The 34th annual Suddath Symposium brought together researchers, trainees, and invited speakers from across disciplines to discuss cutting-edge efforts to translate synthetic biology advances into human health-relevant technologies.
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 AI and machine learning provide new tools for scientists to think about drug discovery. gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images
April 7, 2026

AI is Reengineering Drug Discovery by Speeding Up Testing and Scanning Petabytes of Data for Connections Between Diseases

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AI and machine learning provide new tools for scientists to think about drug discovery.
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Ankur Singh, the Carl Ring Family Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, in his lab.
April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech-led Research Team to Develop SHIELD Against Deadly Biological Threats

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A team of researchers led by Ankur Singh has been awarded up to $6 million from DTRA of the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate the development of MCMs against deadly biological threats that endanger public health, national security, and warfighters.
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Research team members Ishita Kumar, Corey Wilson, and Luisa F. Barraza-Vergara
April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop First Genetic Passcode Lock to Protect Valuable DNA

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Research published in Science Advances demonstrated the effectiveness of this technology in protecting high-value engineered cell lines.
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