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UGA discovery uses ‘fracture putty’ to repair broken bone in days

Broken bones in humans and animals are painful and often take months to heal. Studies conducted in part by University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center researchers show promise to significantly shorten the healing time and revolutionize the course of fracture treatment.

UGA researcher named emerging scholar by Diverse magazine

Pig-induced pluripotent stem cells may be safer than previously thought

Pig stem cell research conducted by two animal scientists at the University of Georgia reveals a better way to determine the safety of future stem cell therapies than rodent-based models.

UGA Research Foundation receives $1.6 million to develop disease-resistant livestock

The University of Georgia Research Foundation has received almost $1.6 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a team of researchers from the University of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in their efforts to develop a new technology to breed chickens resistant to Newcastle Virus.

UGA discovery holds promise for treatment of diabetes and other debilitating diseases

Two University of Georgia animal science researchers introduced to the world 13 pigs that may hold the key to new therapies to treat human diseases, including diabetes.

Media Advisory: UGA scientists make major discovery

Two scientists from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will announce a discovery that has major implications for developing new therapies and cures for regenerative diseases, especially diabetes, improving organ and tissue transplant success rates and improving livestock disease resistance and production. Information about this discovery will be shared at a news conference May 4.

UGA’s Cabrera named inaugural Georgia Power Professor

University of Georgia professor Miguel Cabrera has been named the inaugural Georgia Power Professor in Environmental Remediation and Soil Chemistry.

UGA’s Leclerc named Regents Professor

Monique Y. Leclerc, a professor of crop and soil science in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been named a Regents Professor for her internationally recognized studies on atmospheric biogeosciences and climate change.

UGA gets $2.5 million in grants to study plants

University of Georgia researchers were recently awarded two grants totaling $2.5 million to help find better ways to produce biofuels from switchgrass and sunflowers.

New use for stem cells found in war on terrorism

For more than a decade, Steve Stice has dedicated his research using embryonic stem cells to improving the lives of people with degenerative diseases and debilitating injuries. His most recent discovery, which produces billions of neural cells from a few stem cells, could now aid in national security.

BB&T, Fowler make history with unique endowment to UGA

Robert Fowler is committed to exploring the potential of young people in his area. He wanted to open doors for them to better education, leadership and citizenship opportunities. So he partnered with BB&T, one of the nation's largest community banking companies, to donate $1.2 million to the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Sparks named associate dean of UGA Extension

Georgia native Beverly Sparks will become the associate dean for extension of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on June 1.