Tag: Department of Infectious Diseases
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New vaccine works against multiple fungal infections
The vaccine proves effective against yeast infections, paving the way for clinical trials.
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Could poverty trigger the next pandemic?
Socioeconomic factors like poor access to health care are driving disease outbreaks.
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2025 Research Awards
Distinguished Research Professors The title of Distinguished Research Professor recognizes senior faculty members who are…
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Herod, Trent named Regents’ Professors
The honor is the highest professorial recognition bestowed by the University System of Georgia Board…
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Researchers to develop tool to predict measles outbreaks
A grant from the Gates Foundation will propel this effort.
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2024 Russell Undergraduate Teaching Awards
Three UGA faculty members received a Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Russell Awards…
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Three UGA faculty members receive 2024 Russell Awards
Anderson, Hall and Zimmermann were recognized for their exemplary teaching practices and dedicated mentorship.
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Awards, scholarships given at 2023 BFSO awards luncheon
Victor Wilson leads conversation with Asa Boynton as part of the event
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Five faculty elected as AAAS Fellows
The honor is bestowed annually for extraordinary achievements leading to the advancement of science.
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New vaccine targets life-threatening fungal infections
Fungal infections kill millions every year. UGA’s vaccine could change that.
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Disease threatens bald eagle nests, professor says
David Stallknecht, an adjunct professor in the department of infectious diseases and department of population…
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Researchers developing tools to predict next pandemic
$1M National Science Foundation grant will fund disease forecasting.
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2022 Graduate Student Awards
Graduate Student Excellence-in-Teaching Awards The Excellence-in-Teaching Award was established by the Graduate School to recognize…
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Parasitic worms in dogs, cats may jump into people
Three species of parasitic worms are more than 70% likely to cross species.
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Seven Ph.D. students named 2021 ARCS Scholars
They will receive $8,000 each for the next three years to support their dissertation research.
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Researchers find target to fight antibiotic resistance
The significance of a molecule in bacteria was previously unknown.
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Targeted methods to control the spread of COVID-19
New research analyzes more palatable alternatives to pandemic mandates.
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2021 Research Awards
Seventeen faculty were awarded Research Awards for 2021.
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Policy change makes NIH fellowships even sweeter for 3 postdocs
Sean Beckwith, Brent Simpson and Xiaoyun Wang received the NIH’s Ruth L. Kirchstein Postdoctoral Individual…
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Board helps UGA navigate the COVID-19 pandemic
Preventative Measures Advisory Board does essential work to keep campus safe.
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Scientists create COVID-19 saliva test for campus
The saliva-based test offers a more comfortable way to test for coronavirus.
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Karen Norris studies how we get sick
To keep us healthy, Karen Norris wants to understand how the novel coronavirus attacks our…
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Infectious diseases professor studies immune response
Vanessa Ezenwa’s work explores the ways that parasites influence the social behavior of large mammals…
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Pandemic could make drug resistance epidemic worse
UGA expert says widespread antibiotic use could add fuel to the fire.
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