The Who's Who of Bacteria: A Reliable Way to Define Species and Strains
The researchers used data to investigate natural divisions in bacteria with a goal of determining a viable method for organizing them into species and strains.
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A Clearer Image of Glaucoma
Georgia Tech chemists are exploring the behavior of a complex protein associated with glaucoma — characterizing one of the largest amyloid-forming proteins to date.
Researchers Leverage AI to Develop Early Diagnostic Test for Ovarian Cancer
The Georgia Tech Integrated Cancer Research Center has combined machine learning with information on blood metabolites to develop a new early diagnostic test that detects ovarian cancer with 93 percent accuracy.
A Rare Genetic Spotlight on Health Disparities for IBD
In a new study, Georgia Tech researchers investigated whether 25 rare gene variants known to be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) play a role in risk for African Americans.
From Seafloor to Space: New Bacterial Proteins Shine Light on Climate and Astrobiology
Georgia Tech researchers have uncovered eco-friendly bacterial proteins that stabilize methane clathrates, offering a green solution to climate challenges and potential implications for astrobiology.
Common Probiotic Bacteria Could Help Boost Protection Against Influenza
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have received funding to study the concept of using modified strains of probiotic bacteria to stimulate the formation of antibodies against the flu virus in the body’s mucosal membranes.
Common Probiotic Bacteria Could Help Boost Protection Against Influenza
A newly funded research project might one day lead to the development of a pill or capsule able to boost the effectiveness of traditional vaccines against influenza
Mentorship: How to Cultivate a Positive and Productive Mentor-Mentee Connection
Shi provides her techniques for cultivating a positive and productive mentor-mentee connection.
Georgia Tech Researchers Win NSF Rules of Life Funding to Address Societal Challenges
Three of 12 projects that received funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Using the Rules of Life to Address Societal Challenges to be led by researchers in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Bioinformatics Alumni Honored by Georgia Tech
Congratulations to Lava Rishishwar (MSBINF 2012, PhD BINF 2016), and Jasreet Hundal (MSBINF 2009) who were named to the "40 under 40" class of 2023!
Lava was recognized for extracting meaningful and actionable insights from vast genomic datasets. Collaborating with federal and state government partners, he has contributed to outbreak investigations, developed infrastructure for laboratory preparedness, and pioneered scalable computational tools for the future. Through mentoring and training, he nurtures the next generation of scientists.