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Meghna Iyer (Biology 2026) came to Georgia Tech trying to understand her mother’s illness. What she discovered is changing how scientists connect three neurodegenerative diseases.

Jeffrey Skolnick

Parker H. Petit’s commitment will launch a research hub focused on using artificial intelligence to model diseases, identify treatment paths, and move discoveries closer to patient care. 

2026 Class of 40 Under 40

Three College of Sciences alumni have been selected as members of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association's 2026 class of 40 Under 40. 

Wei Zhu of the School of Mathematics

Mathematics Assistant Professor Wei Zhu has been awarded a five-year, $500,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The award will support Zhu's research and education initiatives focused on artificial intelligence.

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 From storytelling to customer discovery, Quadrant-i teaches faculty soft skills to commercialize their work.

Gong Chen

With support from an NSF CAREER Award, Gong Chen is advancing new mathematical frameworks to predict how complex wave systems evolve —  unlocking deeper insights into solitons, the rare waves that hold their shape while traveling at a constant speed.

Experts In The News

A recent study by researchers from Georgia Tech’s School of Biological Sciences reveals a new connection between sulfoxaflor — a next-generation pesticide — and disruptions to bumblebee reproduction and gene expression. And while its use may be well-intentioned, it's also crippling the DNA of many worker bees responsible for our pollination. This link matters more than ever as the world slowly watches our pollinators meet an uncertain fate.

A similar story appeared in SciTech Daily.

A-Z Animals June 26, 2026