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The grant will support Kolvin’s research using molecular motors powered by chemical reactions to direct how protein fibers assemble into larger structures in the lab. The work could open the door to advances in wound healing, artificial tissues, and organ repair.
Researchers led by Francesca Storici, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences and faculty member of the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, created the first comprehensive map of ribonucleotides embedded in human nuclear DNA. Published in Cell, the study found that these RNA building blocks cluster near active genes and are associated with DNA supercoiling, a physical property linked to transcription. The findings suggest that embedded ribonucleotides are not simply molecular errors but may help shape genome organization and function, opening new avenues for research into gene regulation and diseases associated with defects in ribonucleotide removal.
Dean Lozier has guided the College of Sciences through a vibrant chapter of growth, charting a bold strategic plan centered on the idea that “science is for everyone.” During her tenure, the College has set records in enrollment, research funding, and philanthropic support while introducing dozens of innovative programs across six internationally ranked schools.
The award will support funding aimed at uncovering new insights that could support future coral restoration and disease management efforts.
A Georgia Tech study challenges a decades-old explanation for one of neuroscience's most famous signals, revealing an intrinsic neural code for tracking time.
Georgia Tech alumna Kate Sharer is helping high school students move beyond textbooks to explore scientific challenges usually reserved for university and industry researchers.
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After 10 days in isolation, a group of Georgia Tech students will be returning from Arkansas having completed their first simulated Mars mission. Southeast Analog is a program run by students at Georgia Tech interested in spaceflight.
The SEA-1 Thalassa mission included six "astronauts" on a simulated Mars habitat in Arkansas and 30 crew in mission control on campus. Students in the Southeast Analog program worked in three shifts around the clock to do astronaut training, spaceflight operations, and research.
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GPB August 19, 2026Dangerously high heat levels forced at least one metro Atlanta school district to pull students inside Monday as heat index values head toward triple digits this week.
Georgia Tech biology adjunct professor Mike Sawka explained that extreme heat creates severe cardiovascular strain during exercise. "The main problem with heat stress is it puts stress on the cardiovascular system," Sawka said. "The blood flow that would normally go to the muscles has to be shared by the skin. So as you exercise, you're cheating the blood flow from the heart called your cardiac output".
Sawka noted that extended exertion in hot weather puts the human body into overdrive, triggering a progression of severe health risks. "That can lead to either heat exhaustion, heat injury, or heat stroke, which is a continuum of serious heat illnesses, with heat stroke being the most severe," Sawka said.
Fox 5 Atlanta August 10, 2026
