The Problem We All Live With
As Black communities are being devastated by COVID-19, Georgia State researchers are working to illuminate the ways systemic racism drives health disparities, harming and even killing African Americans.
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Using Social Media to Map Disease
Georgia State computer scientist Juan Banda is tapping into Twitter data to learn more about people’s experiences during the pandemic.
Who Votes, Who Doesn’t — and Why?
Sean Richey, associate professor of political science, on vote-by-mail and the importance of trust in government.
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Using an innovative strategy he developed against influenza, professor Baozhong Wang is working on a universal vaccine to protect against all coronaviruses.
Waste Land
The world is increasingly filled with discarded plastic, and recycling alone won’t cut it. At Georgia State, biology professor Eric Gilbert is using tiny microbes to make a big dent in our plastic problem.
Do No Harm
Courtney Anderson, associate professor in the College of Law, studies the intersection of health equity and the law.
Same Crime, More Time
Research reveals that racial disparities in the U.S. prison population have declined, but Blacks are still serving longer sentences than whites.
Piecing Together the Puzzle of Autoimmune Disease
What causes the body to attack itself? Professor Leszek Ignatowicz is challenging scientists’ understanding of how these conditions take root.
Hooked
At the School of Public Health, researchers are studying how vaping got a new generation addicted to nicotine, and what’s needed to combat the growing epidemic.
The Power of Trees
Georgia State researchers have examined how to diminish economic losses from hurricanes. One solution: More mangrove trees.