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A male and female dentist in lab coats and glasses pose in their laboratory and smile at the camera.

$2 million NIH grant awarded to DCG faculty for gum disease research

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

"It can help us better understand how gum disease connects with obesity and metabolic disorders,” says Ana Carolina Morandini, DDS, PhD.

Two men and a woman, all wearing lab coats, stand in a science lab and smile for a photo.

A collaboration across Georgia could lead to a way to prevent metastatic cancer

Avatar photoLindsey Morris

"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.

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IMMCG researchers develop tool to sharpen accuracy of personalized medicine

Woman's head shotHeather 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.

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Paceline helps Cancer Center researcher pursue colon cancer treatment

Avatar photoLindsey Morris

“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.

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MCG researcher secures $8.5 million grant for cardiovascular research

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

“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.

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Professor discusses connection between measles, dentistry in published paper

man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

Suzanne Mathis' paper, “The Re-Emergence of Measles,” was published by "Dimensions of Dental Hygiene" in the May/June edition.

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FAST nanotechnology unveiled at Rome Global Congress by AU scientist

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

"FAST takes a completely different approach from traditional nanotechnology," says Stephen Hsu, PhD.

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IMMCG research suggests new path for cardiovascular diagnostics

Woman's head shotHeather Henley

New research from the Immunology Center of Georgia is changing how scientists view the autoimmune side of heart disease.

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Nature has the answers; we must ask the right questions 

Avatar photoLindsey Morris

“There is this kind of excitement and curiosity that comes with constantly finding something that you never expected," says Balakrishna Lokeshwar, PhD.

A female scientist, wearing a lab coat and holding a folder of important papers, stands in her lab.

AU research team awarded $4.4 million American Heart Association grant

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

“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.

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Pamplin assistant professor named Governor’s Teaching Fellow

Morgan Hayes headshotMorgan Hayes

Trent Kays, PhD, was selected as a Governor's Teaching Fellow and plans to explore how AI can enhance learning and collaboration in the classroom.

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‘All of them are winners’: DCG symposium showcases student research

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

“It is a great opportunity to connect our groundbreaking discoveries from basic science into real-world clinical practice," says Babak Baban, PhD.

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MCG faculty secure $3.2 million grant from Department of Defense

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

“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.

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DCG researchers discover mutated protein, breast cancer link

Avatar photoStacey Hudson

“This research opens new avenues for understanding cancer stem cell behavior,” says Andrew Yeudall, PhD.

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MCG researchers awarded $275K grant to study HIV and retinopathy correlation

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

"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.

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School of Public Health assistant professor addressing childhood obesity

man with glasses standing in front of blue backgroundMilledge Austin

“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.

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State leaders discuss future impact of a new research building at AU

Avatar photoStacey Eidson

A new 150,000-square-foot research building will provide modern laboratory spaces, advanced equipment and updated technology infrastructure at AU.

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MCG researchers publish first explanation of HIV, hypertension correlation

Avatar photoHannah Litteer

“The issue is that the virus is still there and still able to release viral proteins,” says Eric Belin de Chantemèle, PhD.

Rayna Elsayed and colleagues

DCG researcher studying gum disease, Alzheimer’s awarded $2.8M grant

Avatar photoStacey Hudson

"Research shows a significant relationship between gum disease and Alzheimer's disease," says Ranya El Sayed, PhD.

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AU awarded $99.8 million from state to help fund new research building

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The new 150,000-square-foot research building will help continue propelling Augusta University toward its aspirational imperative of becoming an R1 research university.

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