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Bioethics Course

Goodisman’s remote summer course is teaching the basics of bioethics and engaging students in healthy debate and discussion about the Covid-19 pandemic.

Clathrate crystals in various stages of growth, along with control treatments (top left, top middle samples).

If science can figure out a safe, eco-friendly way to manipulate clathrates, then a wide range of disciplines and industries could benefit from the applications. A unique interdisciplinary team of Georgia Tech researchers may have found a way to accomplish that goal, using proteins embedded in bacteria from deep below the Earth’s surface to bind to clathrates and change them.

The hidden social network of microbes

Gina Lewin, postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Marvin Whiteley, investigates the interactions between oral microbes.

Edward Freeman has prioritized his own mental health by staying connected with loved ones, reading, and dedicating time to leisure.

Despite hectic circumstances and a busy schedule, Freeman makes sure to prioritize his mental health and well-being.

Courtney Astore is balancing teaching, classes, and research this summer.

Astore balances summer work with staying connected with others through social media blog page and virtual meetings. 

Tech Tower Square

Fifth cohort includes four College of Sciences faculty: David Ballantyne, Facundo Fernandez, Brian Hammer, and Jake Soper.