University of Georgia Vice President for Research Karen Burg

Karen Burg named new VPR

UGA's new vice president for research brings ‘exemplary record of leadership experience’ to research enterprise

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Seeding team research

Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant LOIs due Aug. 1

University of Georgia Vice President for Research David Lee

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David Lee retires as VP for Research

University of Georgia researcher Michael Terns

CRISPR understanding

Terns receives $3M from NIH to study bacterial immune systems

UPDATE: Per USG guidance, all UGA research programs may return to pre-COVID normal
operations effective Monday, June 14. Please see FAQ below for more information.

UPDATE: Per USG guidance, all UGA research programs may return to pre-COVID normal
operations effective Monday, June 14. Please see FAQ below for more information.

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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

Industry Engagement

Downtown Clarkesville, Georgia

$6.3 BILLION

UGA IMPACT ON
THE STATE OF GEORGIA

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$495 MILLION

R&D EXPENDITURES
IN FY 2020

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#1

FOR NEW PRODUCTS
AMONG U.S. UNIVERSITIES

NEWS

Maria Huertas-Diaz counts plaque assays in a veterinary medicine laboratory.

IMPACT GEORGIA 

Turning ideas into innovations

UGA researchers work with industry to benefit the state

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