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Robin Buell

SEC Professor 2026

Distinguished Research Professor Bob Schmitz

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Bob Schmitz

Distinguished Research Professor 2026

University Professor Wayne Parrott

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Wayne Parrott

University Professor 2026

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Jill Anderson

Creative Research Medal 2026

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Brian Schwartz

Inventor of the Year 2026

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Riley Thoen

Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching 2026

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Karl Lechtreck

AAAS fellow 2025

James Lebeens-Mack – Fulbright Fellowship 2025-2026

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James Lebeens-Mack

Fulbright Fellowship 2025-2026

Picture of the Plant Center at UGA Mission Statement: "The mission of the Plant Center is to enhance the tradition of outstanding research in plant science at the University of Georgia. It achieves its purpose by fostering and supporting interactions among those members of the UGA research community who share common interests in: • The organization, evolution and function of plant genomes, • The growth, development and biotic/abiotic interactions of plants, and • The improvement and production of plants for agricultural or industrial uses."

An Introduction to the UGA Plant Center

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DectiSomes as broad-spectrum antifungal drugs
on November 3, 2026
SUMMARYFungal pathogens represent a significant threat to public health. Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Rhizopus delemar are the […]

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(((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F… (((Rebecca Abney[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Madgy Alabady[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Jill Anderson[FAU]) AND (University of Georgia[affil])) OR ((Doug Aubrey[F…: Latest results from PubMed

Polyploidization contributes to the forms, heights, and species richness of plants
on November 1, 2026
Whether plant life form influences the long-term persistence of polyploid lineages remains an important unresolved question in plant evolution. Previous studies have […]

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Nationwide Tracking of A-Lineage Spread in Western Honey Bees Using Haplotype Sharing, Local Ancestry Mapping, and Migration Inference
on November 1, 2026
Understanding the spatial dynamics of genetic ancestry is essential for elucidating historical and contemporary patterns of gene flow among populations. Honey bees in the […]