How New Information Triggers the Brain to Navigate Changing Environments
Biomedical engineers show how two brain regions quickly adapt to shift focus from one planned destination to another.
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RNA Has Newly Identified Role: Repairing Serious DNA Damage to Maintain the Genome
Insights could not only pave the way for new treatment strategies for genetic disorders, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but also enhance gene-editing technologies.
Lynn Kamerlin Receives Biochemical Society Honor
The award honors Professor Kamerlin’s “outstanding promise and resilience,” recognizing her achievements and contributions to the field of molecular bioscience in the face of significant challenges.
Protein Problem: Georgia Tech Researchers Challenge Fundamental Assumption in Evolutionary Biochemistry
The work suggests that a protein fragment thought to be foundational for all life needed help.
A New Frontier of Immune Research: Andrew McShan Awarded CAREER Grant for Protein-Lipid Research
Andrew McShan has been awarded a $1.4M NSF CAREER grant to research lipids, and how they interact with proteins in the body.
Measles Can Ravage the Immune System and Brain, Causing Long-Term Damage – A Virologist Explains
Measles can damage the lungs and immune system, and also inflict permanent brain damage.
Nature's Time Machine: How Long-Term Studies Unlock Evolution's Secrets
Through a new review paper published in Nature, Georgia Tech scientists are revealing how decades-long research programs have transformed our understanding of evolution, uncovering secrets that would remain hidden in shorter studies.
SCMB Final Annual Symposium
The Final SCMB Symposium is being held on April 10th – 11th, 2025 on Georgia Tech campus.
Under Pressure: Georgia Tech Researchers Discover a Potential New Way to Treat Glaucoma
Newly discovered antibodies break down the protein that causes glaucoma.
From Molecules to Mind: Farzaneh Najafi Receives Multiple Awards for Cognitive Research
The School of Biological Sciences assistant professor has received several awards that will enable interdisciplinary research on the neural mechanisms of cognition.