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A male college professor presents data to over 100 people gathered in a large conference room.

Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast offers snapshot of the local economy

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

“Overall, Augusta and Georgia are positioned well for economic growth in 2026," says Simon Medcalfe, PhD.

Two women smile, sitting in front of a window and computer monitor.

AU researchers use library checkouts to check in on cardiovascular health

Paige Tucker

"My specialty area is maternal-child health, and I do a lot of work with maternal mortality prevention,” says Marlo Vernon, PhD.

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AIRE workshop highlights AI innovation and student research

Felicia BaskettFelicia Baskett

“This workshop reflects our goal to build a strong foundation for AI research and education at Augusta University," says Hisham Daoud, PhD.

A group of six researchers at a medical college comprised of five women and one man stand outside in front of a building and smile at the camera.

New MCG trial targets insomnia and depression symptoms

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

“Ultimately, the hope is to find other avenues to reduce the risk for depression and depression symptoms,” says Vaughn McCall, MD.

A male college student wearing a scientific lab coat and holding a folder stands in a large science lab.

IMMCG PhD student honored for research in spatial and neutrophil biology

Jada Mister

"Identifying these populations may allow us to unveil populations that correlate with disease stage, tumor burden and therapy potential," says Austin Lowery.

A male college professor speaks with a group of college students in a scientific lab.

Learners to leaders: Undergraduate research enhances the student experience

Avatar photoHaley Crain

"Getting students in early with research is the best way for them to understand what life in a research lab and an academic institution means,” says Evan Goldstein, PhD.

A group of researchers wearing lab coats gather around a lab table. On the table, there are vials and lab gear.

MCG scientists investigate arthritis drug’s impact on Alzheimer’s disease

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

“A good thing about this is, because this is an FDA-approved drug, it's ready to be tested in Alzheimer’s patients,” says Qin Wang, MD, PhD.

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AU scientists advance understanding of Nobel-winning immunology research

Woman's head shotHeather Henley

"These discoveries place Augusta University and the Immunology Center of Georgia at the forefront of modern immunology," says Klaus Ley, MD.

Two men in lab coats in front of Georgia Cancer Center sign

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

Woman's head shotHeather Henley

“This award is exactly what we envisioned when we launched Ignite, with trainees and faculty working side by side on transformative science,” says Klaus Ley, MD.

A group of university faculty researchers in lab coats stand in a laboratory and pose for the camera.

New AU lipidomics group seeks to solve medical condition mysteries

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

"If there's some sort of disorder in the body, you will see it in the fat metabolism,” says Guido Verbeck, PhD.

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MCG researcher develops back pain relief device to decrease prescriptions

Avatar photoKaty Hennig

“Back injuries that end up in the ER translate into approximately 25% of people getting an opioid prescription," says Amy Baxter, MD.

Woman wearing a scientific lab coat standing in a research lab.

Cancer Center researcher targets colon cancer with a treatment fusion

Avatar photoLindsey Morris

“This is a newer treatment approach, but the initial results have been promising,” says Shilpa Sharma, PhD.

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MCG’s Center for Digital Health saving lives across Georgia

Avatar photoStacey Eidson

“We all want the same thing in health care: accessibility, affordability and quality. Telehealth gives us the opportunity to have all three," said U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter.

Babies playing with each other

Allied Health Sciences faculty receives interprofessional innovation grant

man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

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.

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MCG scientists publish research on improving muscle, bone health in aging

man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

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.

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

Avatar photoLindsey Morris

“For many years, it has been known that certain bacteria, including salmonella, are inherently immunogenic," says Gang Zhou, PhD.

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

Avatar photoDenise Parrish

“We really rely on people like Hyundai who understand the need and give hope to these kids,” says David Munn, MD.

Two male and one female doctor in lab coats sit in front of a microscope in a laboratory and smile at the camera.

MCG researchers uncover how exercise reboots vascular health in diabetes

Avatar photoHannah 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.

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Paceline funding critical for IMMCG student’s cancer research

Avatar photoLindsey Morris

“I want to work toward more effective ways of treating and screening cancer, specifically, in my case, melanoma," says Elayne Benson.

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

During their research, Bangxing Hong, PhD, and his research team learned how cancer cells can manipulate our body’s own systems.

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