{"693357":{"#nid":"693357","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Psychology Rises to No. 82 Worldwide and No. 36 Nationally","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Georgia Tech School of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS) is celebrating a significant milestone as Georgia Tech rises to\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENo. 82 worldwide and No. 36 among U.S. universities\u003C\/strong\u003E in psychology in the 2026\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ETimes Higher Education\u003C\/em\u003E (THE) World University Rankings by Subject.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe global ranking represents a substantial advance from 2024, when Georgia Tech was placed in the 126\u2013150 band. The latest results position Georgia Tech among the world\u0027s top 100 universities for psychology and among the top 40 nationally. Georgia Tech is also the highest-ranked university in Georgia for psychology, ahead of both public and private institutions in the State.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe recognition follows improvements in several measures of research and education, particularly research quality, teaching, and international engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EThis recognition is encouraging, not simply because of the ranking itself, but because it reflects the collective efforts of our faculty, students, postdoctoral researchers, staff, and collaborators\u003C\/em\u003E,\u201d said Tansu Celikel, professor and chair of the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur focus is on asking important questions, conducting rigorous research, and preparing the next generation of scientists. It is gratifying to see that work gain greater international visibility.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch Quality Drives Strong Performance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOne of the most notable developments is Georgia Tech\u0027s improvement in research quality, which rose from 77.2 in 2024 to 86.5 in 2026 on THE\u0027s 100-point scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2026 research quality score also compares favorably with other leading universities in Georgia. Emory University received a score of 68.3, while the University of Georgia scored 74.8.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETHE\u0027s research quality indicators consider citation impact, research strength, research excellence, and research influence. Together, they provide a multidimensional assessment of scholarly contributions and their influence on subsequent research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech also recorded gains in teaching, with its score increasing from 32.3 to 43.9, and research environment, which rose from 34.6 to 40.0. Its international outlook score increased from 56.1 to 59.3.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EThese rankings offer one perspective on academic performance, and no single measure can capture the full value of a research and educational community\u003C\/em\u003E,\u201d Celikel said. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EWhat matters most is that our work contributes meaningful knowledge, creates opportunities for our students, and helps address important questions about the brain, mind, and behavior.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFive Programs Connecting Brain, Behavior, and Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School\u0027s research and educational mission spans five complementary programs:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECognition and Brain Science, Adult Development and Aging, Engineering Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Industrial\/Organizational (I\/O) Psychology.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETogether, these programs address fundamental and applied questions about human experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECognition and Brain Science investigates the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying sensation, perception, learning, memory, attention, and decision-making. Adult Development and Aging examines how cognition, behavior, and everyday functioning change across adulthood and later life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EEngineering Psychology focuses on the interaction between people and technology, including the design of systems that support human abilities, performance, and safety. Quantitative Psychology develops and applies statistical, mathematical, and computational methods to understand complex behavioral and psychological phenomena. Industrial\/Organizational Psychology studies behavior in workplaces and organizations, including employee well-being, teamwork, leadership, and performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese areas provide complementary perspectives on how people think, learn, work, interact with technology, and adapt throughout life. They also create opportunities for collaboration across traditional disciplinary boundaries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur five programs reflect the breadth of psychological science and the different ways it contributes to understanding people and the world around us,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d Celikel said. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EWhat makes our School distinctive is not only the strength of these individual areas, but also the opportunities for them to work together and connect with Georgia Tech\u0027s expertise in engineering, computing, and the sciences.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Interdisciplinary Environment for Discovery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School\u0027s position within a leading science and engineering institution creates unique opportunities to advance psychological and brain sciences through interdisciplinary research, technological innovation, and collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EResearch at PBS spans experimental, computational, theoretical, and applied approaches, connecting discoveries about neural circuits and cognitive processes with research on human development, decision-making, workplaces, and human-centered technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver the past four years, PBS has significantly expanded its research infrastructure by establishing three Centers of Excellence focused on Navigation, Computational Cognition, and Human, Robot \u0026amp; AI Teaming, alongside new core facilities supporting the multimodal observation and control of brain and behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese investments bring together expertise across psychology, neuroscience, engineering, computing, robotics, and artificial intelligence, creating new opportunities to investigate fundamental questions about how brains and intelligent systems perceive, learn, decide, and act.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Centers of Excellence provide complementary platforms for interdisciplinary discovery. Research on navigation connects spatial cognition, neural mechanisms, and adaptive behavior. Computational cognition brings quantitative and computational approaches to understanding how minds and brains process information. Human, Robot \u0026amp; AI Teaming examines how people and intelligent technologies can interact, coordinate, and collaborate effectively.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EComplementing these initiatives, the School\u0027s core research facilities support integrated approaches to studying brain and behavior across multiple levels of analysis. By enabling multimodal measurement and experimental control, these capabilities help researchers connect neural activity, cognitive processes, and observable behavior within increasingly sophisticated experimental settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETogether, the centers and facilities strengthen the School\u0027s capacity to pursue ambitious scientific questions, support collaborative research, and provide students and early-career scientists with access to advanced research methods and technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EWe are working hard to create an environment where researchers can pursue questions that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries\u003C\/em\u003E,\u201d said Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur Centers of Excellence and shared research facilities are investments in people and possibilities. They help us bring different perspectives together, support our students and colleagues, and pursue scientific questions that would be difficult to address within any single discipline.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese developments reflect a broader commitment to building a collaborative research community in which fundamental discoveries about the brain, mind, and behavior can inform, and be informed by, advances in technology and computational science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Beyond the Rankings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe 2026 THE psychology rankings evaluated 694 universities across 64 countries and territories using 18 performance indicators organized into five categories: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhile these rankings assess institutional performance rather than individual academic schools independently, they provide an international benchmark for Georgia Tech\u0027s development in psychological and brain sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFor PBS, the milestone offers an opportunity to recognize the contributions of its community while maintaining a focus on the scientific questions, educational mission, and collaborations that drive its work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EWe appreciate this recognition, but our ambitions extend well beyond rankings,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d Celikel said. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur priority is to foster an environment where talented people can pursue important scientific questions, collaborate generously, and produce research that advances our understanding of the human brain and behavior. 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A new study suggests that the answer lies not simply in changes in the activity of individual neurons, but in how chemical signals reorganize the relationships among the properties that govern neuronal function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EPublished in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E (PNAS), the study, \u201cNeuromodulatory control of cortical function: Cell-type-specific regulation of neuronal information transfer,\u201d reveals that dopamine and acetylcholine, two chemical messengers essential for learning, attention, and cognitive flexibility, can fundamentally alter how neurons encode and transmit information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe international research team, led by Tansu Celikel of Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Fleur Zeldenrust of Radboud University in the Netherlands, found that these chemical signals influence different types of neurons in distinct ways. Their effects extend beyond changes in individual neuronal responses to reshape how multiple functional properties are organized and interact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond Turning Neurons Up or Down\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENeurons process incoming information and communicate through electrical impulses known as action potentials. For decades, scientists have investigated how neuromodulators such as dopamine and acetylcholine influence this process, often focusing on whether these chemicals increase or decrease neuronal activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EChanges in neuronal activity alone do not necessarily tell us how effectively neurons process information,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d explains Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EA neuron that fires more frequently is not necessarily transmitting more useful information about its inputs. Likewise, a neuron that becomes less active may still play an important role in shaping how information is represented in the brain.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe new study moves beyond conventional measures of neuronal activity by examining how neuromodulators affect multiple interacting properties, including the electrical characteristics of neuronal membranes, the generation of action potentials, adaptation to sustained stimulation, and sensitivity to incoming signals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003ERather than acting like simple volume controls that turn neuronal activity up or down, dopamine and acetylcholine function as reconfiguration signals,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d says Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EThey change not only how individual neurons respond, but also how the different components of neuronal information processing work together.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDifferent Neurons, Different Responses\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETo investigate these effects, the researchers analyzed electrical recordings from excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the somatosensory cortex of mice, a brain region involved in processing sensory information, including touch.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EExcitatory neurons generally promote activity within neural circuits, while inhibitory neurons help regulate and constrain that activity. The balance between these two populations is essential for normal brain function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe researchers examined how activating three specific receptors, dopamine D1 and D2 receptors and the acetylcholine-sensitive muscarinic M1 receptor, influenced how neurons encode and transmit information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETheir findings revealed striking differences between neuronal populations and receptor types.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EActivating D1 receptors increased the amount of stimulus information transmitted by inhibitory neurons, while activating M1 receptors significantly reduced information transfer in excitatory neurons,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d explains Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003ED2 receptor activation produced more modest effects, some of which were comparable to normal experimental variability.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThese findings challenge the assumption that increasing neuronal excitability necessarily improves information processing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EWhat matters is not simply how much a neuron fires, but how effectively its activity represents incoming information,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d adds Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur results suggest that neuromodulators can selectively redistribute information processing across different neuronal populations.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA More Flexible View of Neuronal Identity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnother important finding challenges traditional assumptions about how neurons are classified according to their functional characteristics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EScientists commonly group neurons into functional categories based on properties such as their electrical activity, membrane characteristics, and responses to stimulation. These classifications are often treated as relatively stable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHowever, the researchers discovered that activating neuromodulatory receptors reorganized how neurons clustered according to these properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENeurons that were functionally similar under baseline conditions could become more distinct following receptor activation, while previously dissimilar neurons could develop more closely related functional profiles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EOur findings suggest that a neuron\u0027s functional identity is not entirely fixed, but depends in part on the chemical environment in which it operates,\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d says Dr. Celikel. \u201c\u003Cem\u003ERather than belonging to rigid, discrete functional categories, neurons may occupy a more flexible continuum of functional states.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe researchers also discovered that neuromodulation reorganized the relationships among neuronal properties in different ways depending on the cell type.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAcross the recorded populations, inhibitory neurons generally showed greater statistical coordination among their functional characteristics following receptor activation. Excitatory neurons, by contrast, exhibited a more selective reorganization, including greater independence between their sensitivity to incoming signals and other intrinsic properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThis distinction suggests that neuromodulatory signals can shape the functional organization of neuronal populations in fundamentally different ways.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETogether, the findings point to an additional dimension of neuronal regulation: brain chemicals influence not only individual cellular properties, but also how those properties relate to one another, potentially expanding the range of computational states available to neural circuits.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImplications for Understanding Brain Function\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDopamine and acetylcholine play essential roles in attention, learning, memory, and behavioral flexibility. Disruptions in neuromodulatory signaling are also implicated in neurological and psychiatric conditions, including Parkinson\u0027s disease and schizophrenia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EUnderstanding how these chemical systems reorganize neuronal information processing may help researchers develop more comprehensive explanations of how the brain adapts to changing behavioral demands and how these processes may be altered in disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe findings also highlight the importance of studying neuronal function beyond conventional measurements such as firing rates or excitability. By examining how different neuronal properties interact, researchers can gain a more complete understanding of how chemical signaling influences the brain\u0027s computational capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe current study examined individual neurons in isolated mouse brain tissue rather than measuring cognition or behavior directly. Further research will be needed to determine how these cellular changes influence the activity of larger neural networks and behavior in living animals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ENevertheless, the findings establish a framework for understanding neuromodulation as a dynamic process that reorganizes neuronal computation rather than simply increasing or decreasing activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EBy demonstrating that dopamine and acetylcholine can reshape information transfer, functional classifications, and the relationships among neuronal properties, the study provides new insight into the cellular mechanisms that may enable the brain to adapt its information processing to changing conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublication information\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cNeuromodulatory control of cortical function: Cell-type-specific regulation of neuronal information transfer\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJournal:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E (PNAS)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublication date:\u003C\/strong\u003E October 19, 2026\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2609893123\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2609893123\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe study reveals that dopamine and acetylcholine reshape how excitatory and inhibitory neurons process and transmit information, suggesting that the brain adapts to changing demands by dynamically reorganizing neuronal functions rather than simply increasing or decreasing activity.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers found that dopamine and acetylcholine dynamically reorganize how neurons process and transmit information, offering new insights into how the brain adapts to changing demands."}],"uid":"36911","created_gmt":"2026-10-20 15:28:30","changed_gmt":"2026-10-20 15:34:37","author":"tcopeland39","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681486":{"id":"681486","type":"image","title":"Credit-Stock-image--Pexels","body":null,"created":"1792510125","gmt_created":"2026-10-20 15:28:45","changed":"1792510125","gmt_changed":"2026-10-20 15:28:45","alt":"Alternative text for the image: Abstract illustration of tangled, looping strands in vibrant orange, yellow, pink, and purple, forming a dense cluster on the left and extending into separate, wavy horizontal lines toward the right against a light gray background.","file":{"fid":"265896","name":"Credit-Stock-image--Pexels.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/20\/Credit-Stock-image--Pexels.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/20\/Credit-Stock-image--Pexels.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3095328,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/20\/Credit-Stock-image--Pexels.jpg?itok=70i_uJxn"}}},"media_ids":["681486"],"groups":[{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"693306":{"#nid":"693306","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Collard to Serve as Interim Dean of Sciences ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDavid Collard, senior associate dean for the College of Sciences and professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has accepted an appointment to serve as the interim leader for the College of Sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs interim dean, Collard will represent a college that is home to more than 3,000 students, 500 faculty members, and six internationally ranked schools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECollard joined the Georgia Tech faculty in 1991. His research program has focused on understanding how interactions between molecules influence the properties of materials, ranging from electrical conductivity to biological responses. As an instructor he has received awards for teaching excellence and outstanding use of educational technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDavid\u2019s thoughtful approach and deep affinity for the college make him ideally suited to help steward this transition period,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cWe are grateful for his willingness to provide continuity of leadership for a college that has achieved tremendous growth in size and reputation over the past seven years.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA national search for the College\u2019s next dean will commence, led by College of Engineering Dean Mitchell Walker. 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