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Augusta, GA augusta.edu Joined March 2009

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Augusta University @AUG_University 21h

A $2.8M @NIH and @theNCI grant is supporting @GACancerCenter researchers studying new approaches to pancreatic cancer treatment. Their five-year project will explore ways to improve tumor response to radiation and strengthen anti-tumor immunity.

🔗: go.augusta.edu/4kFAlfU

Nahid Mivechi, PhD, left, is a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Dimitrios Moskophidis, PhD, MD, is a professor in the Department of Medicine.

Augusta University @AUG_University Nov 6

AU is partnering with the University of Alabama and Willamette University to develop an AI-supported tool that helps software engineering students strengthen their problem-solving skills. The project is backed by a five-year, $2M @NSF grant.
go.augusta.edu/4edVZEb

School of Computer and Cyber Sciences students working on Software Engineering (SE) Tutor. [Felicia Baskett/Augusta University]

Gursimran Walia, PhD, is professor and associate dean of academic affairs, and director of graduate studies at Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences.

A person is seated at a desk in front of a computer monitor displaying the text "SE Tutor."

Augusta University @AUG_University Nov 5

An @NIH training grant at @MCG_AUG is expanding hands-on aging research opportunities for medical students through Program for Aging Research in the Summer (PARIS) and a new program, Program for Aging Research in Training Years 2-4 (PARTY).

🔗: go.augusta.edu/4A9r2cL

(From left) Drs. Brian Annex, Carlos Isales and Wendy Bollag; and senior MCG student Peter-Jon Williams.
[Michael Holahan/Augusta University]

Augusta University @AUG_University Nov 5

@ImmunologyAU researcher Kunzhe Dong, PhD, received a five-year, $3.8 million @NIH grant to study a molecule that may help protect blood vessels against atherosclerosis.

Learn more: go.augusta.edu/4eftE09

Kunzhe Dong, PhD, and his team are investigating whether PRDM16-DT helps smooth muscle cells maintain their normal function and what happens when levels of the molecule decrease.
[Milledge Austin/Augusta University]

The Dong Lab includes Vaishnavi Guruprasad, research assistant; Kunzhe Dong, PhD, principal investigator; Xuexiu Fang, research associate; and Yaofu Zheng, an exchange research visitor. [Milledge Austin/Augusta University]

The work Dong’s lab is conducting could help scientists better understand how genetic differences contribute to cardiovascular disease and identify new ways to prevent or slow atherosclerosis.
[Milledge Austin/Augusta University]

Augusta University @AUG_University Nov 3

A $50 million investment from Tom Golisano is helping advance pediatric care at Wellstar Golisano @GAChildrens, affiliated with @MCG_AUG.

Learn how the gift is expanding specialized care and supporting innovation: go.augusta.edu/4krif15

In honor of Tom Golisano's generous $50 million gift, the children's hospital has been renamed the Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia. [Photo: Wellstar Health System]

Tom Golisano is a healthcare philanthropist and founder of the human resources company Paychex, Inc.