Atlanta Science News

Georgia Tech Professor Wins NIH Research Award

Assistant Professor Abigail Lind will use five years of flexible NIH funding to study the gut protist Blastocystis.

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Would you support more public investment in parks and green space in your area?

The $165 million expansion will make the 30-acre Garden directly accessible from the Atlanta Beltline by 2029.

Scientists at Georgia State University have identified a unique gene cluster that allows soil bacteria to utilize turmeric.

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Do you believe local university recycling programs effectively address the broader issue of plastic waste?

The campus facility features a machine that melts plastic waste into custom objects.

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Should university student teams lead the development and operation of active space technology missions?

The student team successfully connected with their custom spacecraft now orbiting in low Earth orbit.

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Should your local community prioritize funding private university research to help solve broader societal challenges?

The national board convened in Georgia to discuss research initiatives supporting Israeli technology and science.