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A dying cancer cell with filopodia stretched out to its right. The protrusions help cancer migrate. Stock NIH NCMIR image. The image does not display a cell treated in the Georgia Tech study. Credit: NIH-funded image of HeLa cell / National Center for Mic

A new study from the School of Biological Sciences raises questions about the chances for cancer to develop in human cells. The research, led by Professor John McDonald, is testing a widely-held hypothesis that involves how many mutations in tumor-suppressing genes are needed for the onset and development of the disease.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Source: cdc.gov

The science behind the epidemiological detective story regarding the current coronavirus epidemic was the subject of a Georgia Tech forum this week.

Assistant Professor Jenny McGuire, 2020 NSF CAREER Award Winner

A pair of College of Sciences professors -- Jenny McGuire in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences/School of Biological Sciences, and Lutz Warnke of the School of Mathematics --  are receiving coveted National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, which will fund future research for five years.

Thwaites Glacier's outer edge

These are the first-ever images taken at the foundations of the glacier that inspires more fear of sea-level rise than any other - Thwaites Glacier. Its grounding line is integral to Thwaites' fate and that of the world's coastlines, and an underwater vehicle from the Georgia Institute of Technology has made the first-ever visit to it as a part of the historic International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration.

(Left to right) Mike Dunagan, president of the Georgia Magic Club, Matt Baker, and Merritt Ambrose, president of the Atlanta Society of Magicians (Photo: Atlanta Society of Magicians)

College of Sciences administrator Matt Baker, who is also a professor in the School of Mathematics, has received a major honor for his hobby, performing magic: He's the 2019 Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year.