Augusta University
Lindsey Morris“Although skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., it is also one of the most preventable and is highly treatable when detected early,” says Brenda Santellano, MD.
Milledge Austin“Our collaboration with Wellstar Health System has opened doors to more training sites for both students and residents," says AU President Russell T. Keen.
Katie ChavousTickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate and can be purchased online. All proceeds go toward undergraduate student scholarships.
Miguelangelo Hernandez“The collaboration amongst Augusta University, the City of Augusta and all of the partners that come together to make this event a reality is incredible," says John Ryan.
Afua Agyapong, PhD, conceived the idea of a baby lab, which was designed to give students early childhood observation opportunities that are often difficult to access.
Nina SisoA new agreement between the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia will help nursing students seamlessly advance their education and careers.
This research, which has been in development for nearly 15 years, was published in "JCI Insight" and is now in its third cycle of a program project grant.
Sidhartha Wakade“Not only is this cutting-edge research, but Dr. Langridge will be integrating undergraduate students into this research," says Brad Olson, PhD.
“For many years, it has been known that certain bacteria, including salmonella, are inherently immunogenic," says Gang Zhou, PhD.
Tim Rausch"We’re not only supporting their education but also strengthening the health care infrastructure in Georgia’s underserved regions," says David Hess, MD.
Denise Parrish"Debbie has shown unwavering support for many years through community service projects, foundation leadership and personal philanthropy,” says AU President Russell T. Keen.
“We really rely on people like Hyundai who understand the need and give hope to these kids,” says David Munn, MD.
AU employs over 6,200 people, including nearly 4,300 staff and over 2,000 faculty as of August 2025.
Hannah Litteer“The superoxide dismutase is one of the keys to understanding the mechanism of how exercise improves our vascular health,” says Tohru Fukai, MD, PhD.
"Our goal is to attract students who are passionate about advancing health care through discovery and innovation," says Elena Dent, PhD.
The annual report gives a snapshot of the impact the USG provided to the state and breaks down the numbers per institution.
“It's bringing together all of your hobbies and talents and then putting it toward a bigger cause," says Anvi Peddi.
"Placing SAFE Stations strategically around our campuses is a proactive effort to keep all of our students, staff and faculty safe," says John Ryan.
Chris CurryDuring their research, Bangxing Hong, PhD, and his research team learned how cancer cells can manipulate our body’s own systems.
“Instead of controlling normal processes, they can do something beneficial by triggering an immune response or maybe taking away a growing tumor," says Paul Langridge, PhD.