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Two college students, one man and one woman, give each other a fist bump while sitting in a large auditorium. It is filled with faculty, staff and students from a university celebrating the start of a new academic year.

‘Moving forward with purpose’: Augusta University 2025 Year-in-Review

December 23, 2025Avatar photoStaff

As we take some time to celebrate with friends and colleagues and prepare for an exciting new year, below are some of our most notable stories of 2025.

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

December 10, 2025Avatar photoHannah Litteer

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

A female medical student wearing a lab coat and holding a laptop smiles at the camera.

2026 MCG class president makes history as a Pisacano Scholar

November 24, 2025Avatar photoHannah Litteer

“I was so excited because I've had all of these leadership opportunities over the last four years; I just feel like this honors all that work," says Ana-Sophia Chung.

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

November 18, 2025Jada Mister

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

two men and two women in front of door to laboratory

MCG graduate honored with naming of Dr. James T. Lowe Jr. Temporal Bone Lab

November 17, 2025Avatar photoDenise Parrish

“This lab is where the next generation of otolaryngologists will learn the anatomy that defines our specialty,” says Stil E. Kountakis, MD, 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

October 30, 2025Avatar 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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