Featured Researchers
Explore Augusta University's research experts across medicine, science, security, and public health.
Augusta University provides access to research experts and insights across a wide range of disciplines. Our Research Bureau makes it easy for media, event organizers, and collaborators to discover scholarship that informs decisions, advances knowledge, and creates impact. Find research expertise ready to guide your next story, event, or collaboration.
Research Highlights
See how Augusta University researchers are advancing science and improving lives.
Fueling the Future of Cancer Immunotherapy: Gang Zhou’s Research Takes a Major Step Forward
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed how clinicians approach the treatment of certain blood cancers, but major limitations remain — especially when it comes to sustaining strong, long-lasting immune responses. Read the full story here.
AU research team awarded $4.4 million American Heart Association grant
A research team at Augusta University, led by Jennifer C. Sullivan, PhD, has secured a $4.4 million grant from the American Heart Association to study the risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases and how they impact women. Read the full story here.
Meet Our Experts
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Featured Spotlights
Fresh perspectives and timely insights from leading voices.
Experts in Media
See where our experts are making headlines.
Could a Multivitamin Help You Age Better? Study Suggests Yes
CBD may help treat and reduce inflammation in Alzheimer's disease
Augusta University's Yanbin Dong, MD, PhD, was recently featured in "Everyday Health". Read the full story here.
Augusta University's Babak Baban, PhD, was recently featured in "Medical News Today". Read the full story here.
Key Research Areas
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Cardiovascular
Research on heart and vascular health, from immune drivers of disease to community-based prevention.
Experts :
Jennifer Sullivan, PhD — Dean of The Graduate School
Klaus Ley, MD — Founding Director
Marlo Vernon, PhD — Associate Professor, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences
Learn more about the Vascular Biology Center here.
Cancer
Georgia Cancer Center experts advancing treatment, from immunotherapy to surgical oncology and blood cancers.
Experts:
David Munn, MD — Director, Georgia Cancer Center
Anand Jillella, MD — Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Dan Miller, MD — Floyd Jarrell, Jr. Distinguished Chair of Surgical Oncology
Learn more about Georgia Cancer Center here.
Neuroscience
Discovery in brain and nervous system health, spanning regenerative medicine to clinical neurosurgery.
Experts:
Qin Wang, PhD — Professor of Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine
Kenneth Byrd, PhD — Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Otolaryngology & Neurosurgery
John Henson, MD — Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics
Learn more about Neuroscience Research here.
Immunology
Research on immune function in disease, from autoimmune conditions to cancer immunotherapy.
Experts:
Babak Baban, PhD — Associate Dean for Research, Dental College of Georgia
David Munn, MD — Director, Georgia Cancer Center
Klaus Ley, MD — Founding Director
Learn more about the Immunology Center of Georgia here.
Aging
Exploring the biology and impact of aging to improve health outcomes for older adults.
Experts:
Dr. Carlos M. Isales - Regents’ Professor, Medical College of Georgia, and chief of the department, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
Dr. Meghan McGee-Lawrence, Associate Professor, Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Learn more about the Center for Healthy Aging here.
Vision
Research into visual function and disease, from diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma to macular degeneration and corneal disorders.
Experts:
Amy Estes, MD, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Georgia.
Manuela Bartoli, PhD, research director and professor of ophthalmology, Medical College of Georgia
Learn more about the Culver Vision Discovery Institute here.