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Georgia Cancer Center News Releases Student Success

School of Public Health grad using statistics to impact health outcomes

December 9, 2025

"If anyone asks me where they’ll find support, I have evidence that AU provides it," says Obed Koomson, PhD.

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Commitment to improving lives drives nursing grad to Quadruple Jag status

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AU champions: Changing the game and saving lives

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Stories of Impact

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Augusta University leaders honored by ‘Georgia Trend’

Milledge Austin

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AU scientists advance understanding of Nobel-winning immunology research

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Advocate, survivor of men’s breast cancer works to help others

Valerie Emerick

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In Pictures: PaceDay 2025 celebrates cancer research

Chris Curry

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IMMCG’s first Ignite grant aims to fuel more effective cancer immunotherapy

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MCG, GCC professor named 2025 Health Equity Fellow

Chris Curry

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Cancer Center researcher targets colon cancer with a treatment fusion

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Join Team Jaguar to be part of PaceDay 2025, support Georgia Cancer Center

Chris Curry

Georgia Cancer Center projects address rise of skin cancer in Georgia

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AU researchers share insight with local community through forum

Milledge Austin

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10 reasons to participate in PaceDay 2025

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2025 IGIVE Augusta University employee giving campaign kicks off Sept. 9

Valerie Emerick

Latest News

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Could salmonella be used to treat cancer? Georgia Cancer Center researcher sees promise

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Hyundai invests $400,000 in pediatric cancer research at Augusta University

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Paceline funding critical for IMMCG student’s cancer research

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MCG’s Got Talent: How you can get involved

Dr. Bangxing Hong, a male, is standing in his research laboratory inside the Georgia Cancer Center's M. Bert Storey Research Building. Dr. Hong is speaking with Dr. Konstantina Kyritsi, a female scientist, about an experiment happening on a work bench in front of the two scientists.

Common heart medicine partners with virus to battle solid tumors

Chris Curry

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New MCG molecular epidemiology internship wraps up with U.S. Air Force visit

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Georgia Cancer researcher filling gap in prostate cancer treatment

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Future scientists gain experience in cancer research through summer program

Chris Curry