A Rainbow of Nervous Impulses
The Cox Lab is illuminating how neurons process sensory information by studying fruit flies.
Teach Your Teachers Well
With CREATE, assistant professor Stephanie Behm Cross is changing the way Georgia State prepares and supports new teachers.
The Body on Fire
Inflammation is an important weapon in your immune system’s arsenal, but too much of it can hurt rather than heal. Across campus, Georgia State scientists are tackling the silent, simmering menace of chronic inflammation.Â
The Antioxidant Myth
Dora Il’yasova, associate professor of epidemiology, explains why everything you thought you knew about antioxidants is wrong.
Tiny, Targeted—and Potent
For three decades, two Georgia State chemistry professors have collaborated to build molecules that can cure disease.Â
Harnessing the Power of Plants
Inspired by nature, associate professor Gary Hastings works to build a better solar cell.
The Lana Legacy
In 1971, Georgia State professor Duane Rumbaugh began a study to teach a chimpanzee named Lana how to communicate using a computer. The project would define his career and transform the field of ape language research.
Universal Treatment
Georgia State researchers are working to create a universal flu vaccine that will stop the infectious disease in its tracks.