Augusta University
Augusta University is a comprehensive research university located in Augusta, Georgia, offering a world-class academic and social community. It is dedicated to training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers through a wide range of programs in medical, dental, and health sciences, as well as liberal arts, business, and cybersecurity. The university is committed to creating a culture of engagement and collaboration, fostering partnerships with the community, and advancing human health through innovative research and education.
What We Do
Augusta University conducts research programs and facilities that complement its educational objectives, focusing on training world-class innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers.
The university is involved in nearly 300 different funded research activities across various colleges, including Allied Health Sciences, Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Medicine, and Nursing.
Augusta University's Core Laboratories are institutionally funded research centers dedicated to meeting scientists’ research needs, supported by the Senior Vice President for Research.
The university conducts a significant amount of research through clinical trials in humans, adhering to federal requirements for human subject research.
This office is actively involved in marketing and commercializing new technologies that promise to change the future for the better.
The university promotes a culture of ethics, integrity, safety, and compliance in research.
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Key People
PhD, School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
PhD, Cancer Researcher
PhD, Computer and Cyber Graduate Student Organization
Senior Vice President for Research, Augusta University
Interim Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs Administration
Co-Director, Culver Vision Discovery Institute
News & Updates
Augusta University will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, with no classes or administrative offices open.
An event to celebrate the holiday season with the lighting of the tree at Augusta University.
A festive event at Augusta University featuring a winter wonderland theme.
A presentation event by the National Science Foundation with a time change announcement.
A town hall event focusing on DEA research initiatives.
A virtual research academy event for Fall 2024.
A series of lunch-n-learn events organized by the Office of Innovation Commercialization.
Announcement of awardees for the Intramural Grants Program.
The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University celebrates its 2024 Scholarship for Service awardees.
The Computer and Cyber Graduate Student Organization at Augusta University held a Fall Fest to explore AI technologies.
Two alumni from Augusta University have been recognized as district teachers of the year.
Research indicates that combat blasts may cause injury to the brain-cleansing system, differing from other types of TBI.
Kathleen May, MD, discusses the genetic role in susceptibility to pollen allergies.
Georgia senators toured the Interdisciplinary Simulation Center to address rural health care staffing shortages.
MCG experts emphasize the importance of flu vaccination for campus and community health.
The collaborative nature of AU has been crucial in advancing research, as highlighted by Briah Bailey.
The Knights Templar Foundation has significantly impacted ophthalmology and vision research in Georgia.
A new database includes data from 307 human AH samples and comprehensive information on 1,683 proteins, aiding vision research.
Targeting bile acid receptors may offer new treatments for retinopathy of prematurity.
Awarded to Gang Zhou, PhD, for significant contributions to research in the Department of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology.
Awarded to Jessica Faulkner, PhD, for research on high blood pressure and vascular damage in pregnancy.
Awarded to Gabor Csanyi, PharmD, PhD, for research on vascular reactive oxygen species and cardiovascular disorders.
Awarded to Mark Hamrick, PhD, for research on muscle and bone loss prevention and repair.