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College of Sciences development assistant discusses her unique perspective, influenced by various mentors and friends, and how that perspective shapes her daily life. 

Third-year Neuroscience student discusses his involvements at Georgia Tech, career goals, and thoughts and reflections on Black History Month. 

A new study reported by Georgia Tech researchers finds that an alligator heart will not fibrillate when exposed to drastic temperature changes, unlike a rabbit (mammal) heart, which is critically vulnerable to heart trauma under those conditions. The research could help  better understand how the heart works and what can cause a deadly arrhythmia – which fundamentally happens when the heart doesn’t pump blood correctly any longer. 
 

Individually, California blackworms live an unremarkable life eating microorganisms in ponds and serving as tropical fish food for aquarium enthusiasts. But together, tens, hundreds, or thousands of the centimeter-long creatures can collaborate to form a “worm blob,” a shape-shifting living liquid that collectively protects its members from drying out and helps them escape threats such as excessive heat.

He's a physicist, but Flavio Fenton has long been fascinated by the heart, and the electrical signals that keep it pumping. Fenton recounts how he pivoted from particle physics to researching cardiac rhythms, along the way helping to provide innovations in heart sound studies. 

Vinayak (Vinny) Agarwal, an assistant professor with appointments in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the School of Biological Sciences, is named a 2021 Cottrell Scholar for his work on researching marine natural products. The honor helps Agarwal continue his marine research while developing related new curricula for undergraduates.