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At Georgia State, innovation is central to everything we do. In research, that means removing barriers to collaboration. It means recruiting faculty who can accelerate problem-solving. And it means encouraging researchers to think big, push boundaries and disrupt the status quo.
Georgia State faculty earned $164.2 million in research funding in fiscal year 2022, the highest total in university history.
Georgia State is among the nation’s top 146 public and private universities in the Carnegie Foundation’s elite category of Highest Research Activity.
The National Science Foundation ranks Georgia State #118 out of 648 schools nationwide for research expenditures, landing it among the top 20% for the fifth year in a row.
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ONE OF THE NATION'S FASTEST-GROWING RESEARCH PORTFOLIOS
In the past decade, Georgia State has been distinguished by the tremendous expansion of its research program. From fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2020, research expenditures at Georgia State have shot up by 150 percent, making the university one of the fastest-growing research institutions in the nation.
``Georgia State scientists oversee a wide-ranging research portfolio that is generating new insights and new discoveries in human health.``
– Susan Shows, President, Georgia Research Alliance
Research News
Protein Nanoparticle Vaccine with Adjuvant Improves Immune Response Against Influenza, Biomedical Sciences Researchers Find
A novel type of protein nanoparticle vaccine formulation containing influenza proteins and adjuvant to boost immune responses has provided complete protection against influenza viral challenges, according to a new study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.
Page-Turning Perspectives on Northern Ireland
English Professor Marilynn Richtarik’s new book examines the history of Northern Ireland through a literary lens.
New Ignite Awards at Georgia State Recognize Research Excellence
Georgia State University established the Ignite Awards to celebrate outstanding research, scholarship and creativity from across the research community.
Georgia State Associate Professor Natalie King Receives National Science Foundation’s Prestigious Alan T. Waterman Award
The National Science Foundation has named Georgia State University Associate Professor Natalie King one of the 2023 recipients of its Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers.
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