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Lindsey Morris“The treatment requires patients to carry mutations in their DNA repair genes, but more than 70% of patients do not carry these genes,” says Chunhong Yan, PhD.
Chris Curry"I want to help find answers to the big questions about DNA as a paleoanthropologist," says Eliana Benevides, a participant in the program.
Denise Parrish“If retinopathy of prematurity is treated early, vision can be improved or saved, and we can protect the future of these infants,” says Yusra Zaidi, PhD.
Hannah Litteer"It can help us better understand how gum disease connects with obesity and metabolic disorders,” says Ana Carolina Morandini, DDS, PhD.
"Funding is crucial for this type of research to be continued and for new and better treatments to be created," says Ali Arbab, MD, PhD.
Heather Henley“A patient’s immune system is unique. With clearer markers, we can better understand how to tailor therapies to each person’s condition," says Mohammad Oliaeimotlagh, MD.
“Paceline funding has given us the ability to continue this work. I am very grateful for their support and hopeful for the future of this treatment,” says Kebin Liu, PhD.
“I have taken care of patients who had a complete blockage in a major leg artery and had no idea they had any problem," says Brian H. Annex, MD.
Miguelangelo HernandezSuzanne Mathis' paper, “The Re-Emergence of Measles,” was published by "Dimensions of Dental Hygiene" in the May/June edition.
Milledge Austin"FAST takes a completely different approach from traditional nanotechnology," says Stephen Hsu, PhD.
New research from the Immunology Center of Georgia is changing how scientists view the autoimmune side of heart disease.
“There is this kind of excitement and curiosity that comes with constantly finding something that you never expected," says Balakrishna Lokeshwar, PhD.
“This grant is particularly impactful as we look to advance and improve the health of women, not just in Georgia, but for the entire country," says Jennifer C. Sullivan, PhD.
“It is a great opportunity to connect our groundbreaking discoveries from basic science into real-world clinical practice," says Babak Baban, PhD.
“I had a personal interest because my mother-in-law had a spinal cord injury, and she had really bad neuropathic pain,” says Laura Carbone, MD.
Stacey Hudson“This research opens new avenues for understanding cancer stem cell behavior,” says Andrew Yeudall, PhD.
"We'll basically define a chronic HIV infection as a risk factor for the development of the most severe ocular disease," says Manuela Bartoli, PhD.
“Research shows that kids gain three to five times the amount of weight over the summer than they do in the remainder of the school year,” says Lauren von Klinggraeff, PhD.
Stacey EidsonA new 150,000-square-foot research building will provide modern laboratory spaces, advanced equipment and updated technology infrastructure at AU.
“The issue is that the virus is still there and still able to release viral proteins,” says Eric Belin de Chantemèle, PhD.