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John Coates (middle) in a lab coat with 2 other lab assistants one on his left and right.

Tapping the Superpowers of Biology

October 31, 2022

Professors John Coates and Sabeeha Merchant are a few of the Rausser College researchers helping the bioeconomy bring renewable, carbon-negative products to a global scale.

Professor Cecilia Martinez-Gomez wearing a labcoat in a laboratory.

Women in STEM seminar series: Cecilia Martinez-Gomez

October 26, 2022

Martinez-Gomez, an assistant professor in PMB, breaks down her research on bacterial metabolism and offers career advice for aspiring scientists.

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Building community through open dialogue

October 24, 2022

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology’s Directed Conversations allow for discussion and connection on the topics of racial justice and discrimination, belonging, and equity and inclusion.

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Like the Borg of Star Trek, these ‘aliens’ assimilate DNA from other microbes

October 20, 2022

PhD candidates Basem Al-Shayeb and Luis Valentin-Alvarado, and alum Alexander Crits-Christoph have helped identify a new transferrable DNA structure that appears to play a role in balancing atmospheric methane.

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Research team receives $15.8M to modify poplar for bioproducts

October 17, 2022

Professor Patrick Shih is part of a Department of Energy-funded team led by University of Georgia researchers to reengineer poplar trees into biofuel.

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