NextGen MedTech: Researchers developing advanced tools for health care

NextGen MedTech:

Researchers developing advanced tools for health care
UGA's Karen Norris developed a vaccine that protects against multiple fungal infections. (Photo by Chamberlain Smith)

Fungal protection:

New vaccine effective against multiple infections
Kelly Dawe, Distinguished Research Professor in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, examines kernels in his office. His groundbreaking work in maize genetics has helped reshape how researchers understand—and improve—this vital crop. (Photo by Brandon Ward)

A-maize-ing genes:

Dawe cultivates the future of plant genetics
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Facilitate instruction, scholarly and creative activity, and research collaborations across disciplines

Centers & Institutes

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Provide state-of-the-art equipment and services to researchers at UGA, other universities and industry.

Research Core Facilities

Graduate student Kasey Smith and professor Jenay M. Beer look at interactive companion robots in the Beers laboratory

Helps industry find the right people and resources for the project

Business Engagement

Downtown Clarkesville, Georgia

$8.4 BILLION

UGA IMPACT ON
THE STATE OF GEORGIA

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$628.1 MILLION

R&D EXPENDITURES
IN FY 2024

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#1

FOR NEW PRODUCTS
AMONG U.S. UNIVERSITIES

NEWS

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  • Computing faculty member receives UGA’s first Google Research Scholar Award

    Alan Flurry Ninghao Liu, assistant professor in the UGA School of Computing, is UGA’s first Google Research Scholar Award recipient. Liu’s proposal, “Enhancing Medical Knowledge in Multimodal Foundation Models through Self-Synthesized Data,” was awarded $60,000 by the Google Research Scholar program after review by several teams of Google engineers and researchers. “The project explores a … Continue reading "Computing faculty member receives UGA’s first Google Research Scholar Award" The post Computing faculty member receives UGA’s first Google Research Scholar Award appeared first on UGA Research News.

UGA INNOVATION DISTRICT

Annate Bitherapeutics:

UGA startup reps at Southeastern Venture Showcase

Here, Eric DeJesus presents on the Southeastern Venture Showcase. At its core, the Showcase reflects a shift in how early-stage research ventures grow: through momentum, networking, and trust. For Annate Bitherapeutics and its peers, face time with the right people can be just as valuable as funding — and just as critical to long-term success. (Photo by Brandon Ward)