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Loren Williams (right) in his lab at Georgia Tech in 2018, where Marcus Bray (left) observes a sample inside a sealed atmospheric tent that simulates atmospheric gas mixtures during Earth's earliest eon. Photo: Allison Carter

Astrobiologists Aid in Georgia Covid-19 Test Initiative

Astrobiologists are using their expertise to help produce necessary components for Covid-19 test kits in the state of Georgia.
Collin Spencer, Jed Foundation Student Voice of Mental Health Award honoree.

Collin Spencer Transforms Tragedy into a Quest to Promote Mental Well-being for All

Biology graduate receives Student Voice of Mental Health Award Honoree from The Jed Foundation.
Classroom Discussion Photo: Rob Felt

Pilot Course Provides Student Toolkit for Stress Management, Positive Coping Strategies, Thriving and Resilience

Led by Biological Sciences' Lesley Baradel and Christie Stewart, pilot course APPH 1802 shows Tech students how to approach mental health and wellbeing through a new lens. 
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Chemotherapy and Cancer Gang up to Cause a Neurological Side Effect, Study Says

Researchers in Krone Building

Q&A: Conducting Research During a Pandemic and Safely Returning to Campus

As planning committees examine how to safely ramp up research activities, we talked to two campus leaders about possible next steps.
Betul Kacar, a post-doctoral fellow that researches in the lab of Dr. Eric Gaucher, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences.

College of Sciences Research: A Busy Year for Grants in FY20

Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the College of Sciences' research programs remain strong, with a number of faculty members receiving grants to pursue their scientific studies. 
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