{"666864":{"#nid":"666864","#data":{"type":"event","title":"CIGars - Center for Integrative Genomics Advanced Research Seminar","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for Integrative Genomics (CIG) holds\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;monthly advanced research\u0026nbsp;seminar\u0026nbsp;(CIGars) with two presentations given by graduate students and post-docs. Each presentation is approximately 25 minutes with five\u0026nbsp;minutes for questions. These talks are directed\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;graduate students and post-docs but are open to anyone who is interested in the topics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201c\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGene-Environment Interactions in the Personalized Environment and Genes Study (PEGS)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.niehs.nih.gov\/research\/atniehs\/labs\/bb\/staff\/motsinger-reif\/index.cfm\u0022\u003EAlison Motsinger-Reif,\u0026nbsp;Ph.D.\u003C\/a\u003E, Chief, Biostatistics \u0026amp; Computational Biology Branch and Principal Investigator, NIH \/ NIEHS\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOur special guest speaker, Alison Motsinger-Reif from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences,\u0026nbsp;is Chief of and a principal investigator in the Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch. 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The new theory shows that up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean \u2013 potentially increasing glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological disturbances.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adh3693\u0022\u003Epublished in \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adh3693\u0022\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003C\/em\u003E \u201cContemporary Ice Sheet Thinning Drives Subglacial Groundwater Exfiltration with Potential Feedbacks on Glacier Flow,\u201d is co-authored by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engineering.dartmouth.edu\/community\/faculty\/colin-meyer#\u0022\u003EColin Meyer\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/home.dartmouth.edu\/\u0022\u003EDartmouth\u003C\/a\u003E), \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/geophysics.mines.edu\/project\/siegfried-matthew\/\u0022\u003EMatthew Siegfried\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mines.edu\/\u0022\u003EColorado School of Mines\u003C\/a\u003E), and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/staff-profiles\/chloe-gustafson\u0022\u003EChloe Gustafson\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/\u0022\u003EUSGS\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile there are pre-existing methods to understand subglacial flow, these techniques involve time-consuming computations. In contrast, Robel and Sim developed a simple equation, which can predict how fast exfiltration, the discharge of groundwater from aquifers under ice sheets, using satellite measurements of Antarctica from the last two decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn mathematical parlance, you would say we have a closed form solution,\u201d explains Robel, an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cPreviously, people would run a hydromechanical model, which would have to be applied at every point under Antarctica, and then run forward over a long time period.\u201d Since the researchers\u2019 new theory is a mathematically simple equation, rather than a model, \u201cthe entirety of our prediction can be done in a fraction of a second on a laptop,\u201d Robel says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERobel adds that while there is precedence for developing these kinds of theories for similar kinds of models, this theory is specific in that it is for the particular boundary conditions and other conditions that exist underneath ice sheets. \u201cThis is, to our knowledge, the first mathematically simple theory which describes the exfiltration and infiltration underneath ice sheets.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s really nice whenever you can get a very simple model to describe a process \u2014 and then be able to predict what might happen, especially using the rich data that we have today. It\u2019s incredible\u201d adds Sim, a research scientist in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cSeeing the results was pretty surprising.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the main arguments in the paper underscores the potentially large source of subglacial water \u2014 possibly up to double the amount previously thought \u2014 that could be affecting how quickly glacial ice flows and how quickly the ice melts at its base. Robel and Sim hope that the predictions made possible by this theory can be incorporated into ice sheet models that scientists use to predict future ice sheet change and sea level rise.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA dangerous feedback cycle\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAquifers are underground areas of porous rock or sediment rich in groundwater. \u201cIf you take weight off aquifers like there are under large parts of Antarctica, water will start flowing out of the sediment,\u201d Robel explains, referencing a diagram Sim created. While this process, known as exfiltration, has been studied previously, focus has been on the long time scales of interglacial cycles, which cover tens of thousands of years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere has been less work on modern ice sheets, especially on how quickly exfiltration might be occurring under the thinning parts of the current-day Antarctic ice sheet. However, using recent satellite data and their new theory, the team has been able to predict what exfiltration might look like under those modern ice sheets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u0027s a wide range of possible predictions,\u201d Robel explains. \u201cBut within that range of predictions there is the very real possibility that groundwater may be flowing out of the aquifer at a speed that would make it a majority, or close to a majority of the water that is underneath the ice sheet.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf those parameters are correct, that would mean there\u0027s twice as much water coming into the subglacial interface than previous estimates assumed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIce sheets act like a blanket, sitting over the warm earth and trapping heat on the bottom, away from Antarctica\u2019s cold atmosphere \u2014 and this means that the warmest place in the Antarctic ice sheet is at the bottom of a sheet, not on the surface. As an ice sheet thins, the warmer underground water can exfiltrate more readily, and this heat gradient can accelerate the melting that an ice sheet experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen the atmosphere warms up, it takes tens of thousands of years for that signal to diffuse through an ice sheet of the size, of the thickness, of the Antarctic ice sheet,\u201d Robel explains. \u201cBut this process of exfiltration is a response to the already-ongoing thinning of the ice sheet, and it\u0027s an immediate response right now.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBroad implications\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond sea level rise, this additional exfiltration and melt has other implications. Some of the places of richest marine productivity in the world occur off the coast of Antarctica, and being able to better predict exfiltration and melt could help marine biologists better understand where marine productivity is occurring, and how it might change in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERobel also hopes this work will open the doorway to more collaborations with groundwater hydrologists who may be able to apply their expertise to ice sheet dynamics, while Sim underscores the need for more fieldwork.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGetting the experimentalists and observationalists interested in trying to help us better constrain some of the properties of these water-laden sediments \u2014 that would be very helpful,\u201d Sim says. \u201cThat\u0027s our largest unknown at this point, and it heavily influences the results.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s really interesting how there\u0027s a potential to draw heat from deeper in the system,\u201d she adds. \u201cThere\u0027s quite a lot of water that could be drawing more heat out, and I think that there\u0027s a heat budget there that could be interesting to look at.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMoving forward, collaboration will continue to be key. \u201cI really enjoyed talking to Joyce (Sim) about these problems,\u201d Rober says, \u201cbecause Joyce is an expert on heat flow and porous flow in the Earth\u0027s interior, and those are problems that I had not worked on before. That was kind of a nice aspect of this collaboration. We were able to bridge these two areas that she works on and that I work on.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.adh3693\u0022\u003Edoi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.adh3693 \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding: \u003C\/strong\u003EThis work was supported by startup funds from the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (A.A.R. and S.J.S.) and NASA grant 80NSSC21K0912 (M.R.S.). 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It\u2019s remarkably efficient, but if damaged from injury or cancer treatment, the whole system starts to fail. The resulting fluid retention and swelling, called lymphedema, isn\u2019t just uncomfortable \u2014 it\u2019s also irreversible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen lymphatic vessels fail, typically their ability to pump out the fluid is compromised. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a new treatment using nanoparticles that can repair lymphatic vessel pumping. Traditionally, researchers in the field have tried to regrow lymphatic vessels, but repairing the pumping action is a unique approach.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith many patients, the challenge is that the lymphatic vessels that still exist in the patient aren\u0027t working. So, it\u0027s not that you need to grow new vessels that you can think of as tubes, it\u2019s that you need to get the tubes to work, which for lymphatic vessels means to pump,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/dixon\u0022\u003EBrandon Dixon\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThat\u2019s where our approach is really different. It delivers a drug to help lymphatic vessels pump using a nanoparticle that can drain into the diseased vessels themselves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers published their findings in \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.abq0435\u0022\u003ELymphatic-Draining Nanoparticles Deliver Bay K8644 Payload to Lymphatic Vessels and Enhance Their Pumping Function\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ein February.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Benefit of Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe drug the researchers used, S-(-)-Bay K8644 or BayK, normally targets L-type calcium channels that enable the skeletal, cardiac, and endocrine muscles to contract. In effect, the application of BayK throughout the body would lead to convulsions and spasms.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing nanoparticles designed to drain into lymphatic vessels after injection focuses the drug solely into the lymphatic vessels, draining the injection site. As a result, the drug is available within lymphatic vessels at a locally high dose. When lymph is eventually returned into the circulation, it\u2019s diluted in the blood so much that it doesn\u2019t affect other systems in the body, making the drug for lymphedema applications both targeted and safe.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLymphatic tissues work like river basins \u2014 regionally you have vessels that drain the fluid out of your tissues,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/thomas.gatech.edu\/thomas.html\u0022\u003ESusan Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E, Woodruff Professor and Associate Professor in the Woodruff School and faculty member in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\/research\/core-facilities\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u201cThis method is like putting nanoparticles in the river to help the river flow better.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research is the perfect blend of Dixon\u2019s and Thomas\u2019 respective expertise. Dixon\u2019s lab has been\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/news\/research-partnership-expands-address-lymphatic-injury\u0022\u003Estudying\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;how lymphatics function in animal models for years. Thomas engineers nanoparticle drug delivery technologies that deploy in the lymphatic system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHe develops analysis tools and disease models related to the lymphatic system, and I develop lymphatic-targeting drug delivery technologies,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cTackling lymphedema as a widely prevalent condition for which there are no efficacious therapies was the perfect opportunity to leverage our strengths to hopefully move the needle on developing new strategies to serve this underserved patient population.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETesting the Therapy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Dixon and Thomas lab teams tested the formulation using rodent models. They first mapped the model\u2019s lymph node system by injecting a fluorescent substance to see how it traveled. Then they applied a pressure cuff to measure how the lymphatic system fails to function when compromised. From there, they evaluated how formulating BayK in a lymph-draining nanoparticle influenced the drug\u2019s effects. The delivery system allowed the drug to act within the lymphatic vessel, as demonstrated by increased vessel pumping and restored pumping pressure,\u0026nbsp;and drastically reduced the concentration of BayK in the blood, which is typically associated with unwanted side effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers are expanding the formulation to more advanced disease models to move it closer to human application. They will also explore how it can be used to prevent or treat lymphedema in combination with other existing or new therapies now being developed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Sestito, L.F., To, K., Cribb, M., Archer, P.A., Thomas, S.N.\u00a7, Dixon, J.B.\u00a7, 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.abq0435\u0022\u003ELymphatic-draining nanoparticles deliver Bay K8644 payload to lymphatic vessels and enhance their pumping function\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E. 6: eabd7134.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDOI:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.abq0435\u0022\u003EDOI: 10.1126\/sciadv.abq0435\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe human body is made up of thousands of tiny lymphatic vessels that ferry white blood cells and proteins around the body, like a superhighway of the immune system. It\u2019s remarkably efficient, but if damaged from injury or cancer treatment, the whole system starts to fail. The resulting fluid retention and swelling, called lymphedema, isn\u2019t just uncomfortable \u2014 it\u2019s also irreversible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen lymphatic vessels fail, typically their ability to pump out the fluid is compromised. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a new treatment using nanoparticles that can repair lymphatic vessel pumping. Traditionally, researchers in the field have tried to regrow lymphatic vessels, but repairing the pumping action is a unique approach.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers have now developed a new treatment using nanoparticles that can repair lymphatic vessel pumping. 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Gosden, Georgia Tech\u2019s chief counsel for Student Life and Academic Affairs, has been named the executive chief of staff for the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR), effective Dec. 1. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGosden joined Georgia Tech in 2011 and has served in varying roles, including as interim general counsel and vice president for Ethics and Compliance and acting deputy general counsel, roles she held concurrently during 2022. Prior to that, she served as assistant chief counsel and senior attorney in employment and litigation for 10 years. She has practiced law in both private practice and public service roles. Notably, before joining Tech, she served for 12 years at the State of Georgia Attorney General\u2019s Office, where she represented and advised state agencies, including the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the new role, Gosden will advise Chaouki Abdallah, EVPR and the overall EVPR office on administrative and institutional matters and develop actions plans on policies and procedures, operational effectiveness, and communications on issues that advance the Institute\u2019s priorities, goals, and outcomes set forth in the Institute strategic plan. She will serve as a key campus collaborator on executive initiatives, promote research-related matters and objectives, serve as a liaison and representative on campus committees, and provide strategic oversight to administrative staff within the Office of the EVPR.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cKathleen\u2019s time at Tech and her mix of private and public experience position her well to serve in this new capacity,\u201d said Abdallah. \u201cShe has been a great partner, collaborator, and trusted expert to the Georgia Tech research enterprise, and I look forward to working with her in her new role as we continue to safely grow our research and improve our services to our research personnel.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring her tenure at Georgia Tech, Gosden has counseled on a range of institutional issues, including Free Speech and the First Amendment, Title IX, research administration and security, compliance, and scholarly misconduct. She has also served on various committees and negotiations and provided advising and training on issues related to Human Resources, Athletics, and Faculty Affairs, among others.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn my time at Georgia Tech, I have been extremely impressed by the research enterprise, its leadership, and the tremendous growth and innovation,\u201d said Gosden. \u201cI am thrilled to be joining the EVPR\u2019s Office and to be serving in this new role.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGosden holds a Bachelor\u2019s of Arts in English and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKathleen T. 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Now imagine this access across the entire U.S. court system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/alexander\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECharlotte Alexander\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of Law and Ethics at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, is working on a project that uses AI to mine the text of court records. Her work includes pulling key pieces of information out of court documents and making it freely available to attorneys, judges, prosecutors, criminal defendants, civil litigants, journalists, policymakers, researchers, and any member of the public.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, court records are stored in systems that are expensive, fragmented, outdated, and hard to navigate. Alexander sees a lack of good data as a key problem impeding court reform efforts. Better data, she says, \u0022would shed light on questions around efficiency and time of action, how long things take, and why there are delays. But it also raises big, heavy, substantive questions about bias and who wins and who loses. Does our legal system actually deliver justice, and if so, to whom?\u0022 said Alexander.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer work, funded primarily through National Science Foundation (NSF) grants, is multi-faceted. She and a team of researchers received an initial grant from the NSF\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3XK1icNpevI\u0022\u003EConvergence Accelerator Project\u003C\/a\u003E, which was designed to fund efforts to create new sources of data and then make that data publicly available.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking on the Federal Level\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis initial work with colleagues at Georgia State University, Northwestern University, University of Richmond, and the University of Texas - Austin focused on the federal courts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022When we started all of this on the federal level, we assembled court records from two full years of all federal cases filed, so everything filed in 2016 and 2017, we downloaded four years later. So, by 2020 and 2021, most of those cases had concluded. Now, we have this \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scales-okn.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ebig snapshot of federal litigation\u003C\/a\u003E, including comprehensive data on the progress, pathways, and outcomes of cases that we built using machine and deep learning tools on all those documents,\u0022 said Alexander.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, Alexander provided a small glimpse into how this system might improve court operations. When plaintiffs file a civil case in federal court, they are responsible for a filing fee of $400. The fee can be waived, but individual judges make fee waiver decisions, developing their own separate sets of rules.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research team\u0027s data extracted from court records showed that some judges granted more than eighty percent of waiver requests, whereas others granted fewer than twenty percent. (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.aba6914\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.aba6914\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn other words, whether a litigant received a fee waiver depended on the luck of the draw \u2013 on the judge to whom the case was randomly assigned. This analysis has prompted courts to reconsider their fee waiver procedures to ensure greater consistency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We found in our conversations with judges that there\u0027s a lot of appetite for this type of system-level knowledge. And by that, I mean, \u0027I know how I manage the cases in my courtroom, but I don\u0027t really have a good way to know how other judges handle similar cases,\u0027\u0022 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking on the State Level\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFast forward a few years, and Alexander is currently working to extend her work beyond the federal courts with funding from the NSF\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/tip\/updates\/nsf-invests-first-ever-prototype-open-knowledge-network\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPrototype Open Knowledge Network (Proto-OKN)\u003C\/a\u003E program, which supports the development of \u0022an interconnected network of knowledge graphs supporting a very broad range of application domains.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u0027ve got all this data that we generated, and now we want to flesh it out further, and then feed it into this larger technical apparatus that the NSF is helping fund, which is the knowledge graph infrastructure,\u0022 she said. \u0022The NSF wants to map different pockets of knowledge so we might connect, for example, census tract level poverty data to different measures of economic development and economic activity to court data using the concept of a knowledge graph to organize all of these nodes.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlexander and her collaborators received a $1.5 million grant to continue their work on court data access, but this time, on the state level. They are particularly interested in criminal case data from the state courts because, as she puts it, \u0022most criminal prosecutions in the U.S. happen at the state level, not the federal level.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey\u0027re focusing on two initial sites: Georgia, beginning with Fulton and Clayton Counties, and Washington State. Using their experience in these two states, they hope to add data from other states and eventually build out a full picture of both criminal and civil litigation on both the state and federal levels.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI and Machine Learning\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith AI and machine learning, Alexander and her colleagues can identify and create results from their data more quickly than they would have even five years ago.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022In any case, civil or criminal, in either state or federal court, the court generates a docket sheet, which is a chronological list of events in the case. Descriptions can be very different using very different language, even if they\u0027re talking about the same underlying event,\u201d she explained. \u201cThis variation in how court events are recorded makes it difficult to get a system-level view. So, we\u0027ve used AI, particularly deep learning using large language models to train a model or a set of models to recognize all the different ways litigation events show up.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecause her research reaches many disciplines, she plans to work with collaborators across Tech. She sees value in bringing in students from the Scheller College of Business and other schools including the College of Computing, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022If we solve the data problem, we\u0027re better equipped to attack the procedural and substantive problems around how the courts actually operate. What\u0027s exciting is the methodological advances in computer science and natural language processing that have cracked wide open the types of questions that are now answerable, which then allows us to change society for the better,\u0022 said Alexander.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the Fall 2023 semester, Alexander is on a Fulbright scholarship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic until December to study their digital transformation efforts within the court system and to explore using data to focus on diagnosing problems and creating more efficiency and transparency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022A court is an organization and systems-level, organizational thinking about courts is not confined to the U.S. We can start to draw connections and collaborations across international boundaries, which I think is pretty exciting,\u0022 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECharlotte Alexander, professor of Law and Ethics at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, is working on a project funded by the National Science Foundation, to make federal and state court records available to attorneys, judges, prosecutors, criminal defendants, civil litigants, journalists, policymakers, researchers, and the public using AI and machine learning. The project is part of a larger NSF project called the Prototype Open Knowledge Network (Proto-OKN).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Charlotte Alexander, professor of Law and Ethics, is working with a National Science Foundation grant to centralize U.S. federal and state court data for public access using AI and language models."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-12-13 19:23:40","changed_gmt":"2023-12-13 19:23:40","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672570":{"id":"672570","type":"image","title":"Charlotte Alexander","body":null,"created":"1702481055","gmt_created":"2023-12-13 15:24:15","changed":"1702481123","gmt_changed":"2023-12-13 15:25:23","alt":"Headshot of Charlotte Alexander","file":{"fid":"255838","name":"charlotte-alexander_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/13\/charlotte-alexander_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/13\/charlotte-alexander_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":70176,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/13\/charlotte-alexander_0.jpg?itok=OTnh09kj"}}},"media_ids":["672570"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/tip\/updates\/nsf-invests-first-ever-prototype-open-knowledge-network","title":"Prototype Open Knowledge Network (Proto-OKN) program"}],"groups":[{"id":"1274","name":"Scheller College of Business"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"114801","name":"Law and Ethics Program"},{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"103851","name":"criminal justice"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELorrie Burroughs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671667":{"#nid":"671667","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Remembering Research Scientist Paul Manuel Aviles Baker","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELike those of many senior scholars, Paul M.A. Baker\u2019s CV runs more than 30 pages, detailing a career\u2019s worth of research, service, and accomplishments. It\u2019s on page two, however, where you may get the strongest sense of Baker\u2019s intellect. He accumulated an eclectic and impressive collection of degrees, five in all, ranging from zoology to theology and bookending his Ph.D. in public policy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat kind of dedication to learning was quintessential Baker, as was his commitment to helping lift up those around him, especially junior researchers, said Victoria Razin, a senior research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. She became a friend and mentee of Baker\u2019s after working with him for a year on voting machine accessibility.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPaul was an incredibly thoughtful researcher, a kind friend, and an incredible mentor who built up the people around him,\u201d Razin said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBaker, the senior director for research and strategic innovation at the Center for Advanced Communications Policy, passed away suddenly last week after a brief medical emergency, leaving behind an enormous void for his family, friends, and coworkers, as well as a tremendous legacy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPaul was like no one else I have met,\u201d said Regent\u2019s Researcher W. Bradley Fain, CACP\u2019s executive director and Baker\u2019s boss since 2019. \u201cTo be able to describe Paul succinctly is impossible.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFrom Zoology to Technology Policy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter graduating from college with a degree in zoology, Baker worked as an environmental scientist, in real estate, and as a publisher, in addition to later academic roles at George Mason University and Saint Mary\u2019s College. He joined Georgia Tech in 1999 as a visiting assistant professor, where he taught Research Design for the Policy Sciences, American Government, and more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETwo years later, he joined CACP as associate director for policy research and became director of research four years later. In 2011, he was named associate director of the Center for 21st Century Universities, where he oversaw strategic policy initiatives and managed the Center\u2019s policy-focused sponsored research projects. After three years, he returned full-time to CACP, where he was appointed senior director for research and strategic innovation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn 2020, he took on a new role when the Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies moved from GTRI to CACP. Paul became the organization\u2019s chief operations officer, where he worked to further the Center\u2019s mission to spur technology and policy innovation in the internet of things sphere.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPaul was a wonderful advisor, helping me work through really complicated issues,\u201d Fain said. \u201cEvery conversation was an opportunity for him to share knowledge.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKaye Husbands Fealing, dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, said Baker was an accomplished researcher who was deeply committed to expanding technology and workforce accessibility for everyone.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe worked together a few years ago on a project with my research assistant, Andrew Hanus, and Connie McNeely of George Mason University to broaden participation in STEM employment for people with disabilities, and he took the initiative to lead a workshop on how veterans could gain STEM skills. I will miss his keen insight, his passion for his scholarship, and his generosity.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERegents\u2019 Researcher Emeritus Helena Mitchell, former executive director of CACP, said Baker was the Center\u2019s most published employee whose contributions at Georgia Tech and around the world will continue to be felt.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cHe was an excellent researcher, a great networker, a man of passion, integrity, and knowledge,\u201d she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe and Baker were close friends\u0026nbsp;for over 20 years, frequently\u0026nbsp;hanging out together before Baker moved to Canada to be with his husband.\u0026nbsp;She said she will miss their wide-ranging discussions over cosmopolitans.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cHe\u2019s like a brother to me,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPromoting Equal Access\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn each of his roles, Baker approached his work with enormous curiosity, rigor, and a genuine desire to leave the world a better place, said Nathan Moon, director of research at CACP, who worked with Baker for nearly two decades.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPaul was committed to doing research that would promote equal access for all people,\u201d Moon said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt shows in his publishing record, where you\u2019ll find papers such as \u201cWireless Technologies and Accessibility for People with Disabilities: Findings from a Policy Research Instrument,\u201d; \u201cE-Accessibility and Municipal Wifi: Exploring a Model for Inclusivity and Implementation,\u201d and \u201cDigital Tech for Inclusive Aging: Usability, Design and Policy.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the last few years, he worked with Moon to develop a new seminar course, Policy Innovation for Inclusive Technologies, as part of a grant to develop a new postdoctoral training program for scholars interested in disability and accessible technology policy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey taught the course together in the recently concluded Fall semester.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn addition to being an excellent researcher, Paul was a wonderful educator,\u201d Moon said. \u201cHe loved teaching and had high hopes and expectations for students, just as he did for junior researchers.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut Baker\u2019s personality and approach to other people especially set him apart, Razin said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe had a way of connecting with people that made them feel special. For instance, Baker was a Quaker who also practiced Buddhism. But he always took time to send holiday greetings in correct Hebrew to Razin, who is Jewish.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThat was so special,\u201d she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoon said Baker\u2019s legacy will continue to motivate him and other research scientists at CACP and across Georgia Tech who were touched by Baker\u2019s intellect, curiosity, and drive.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI can say confidently that as both a research scientist and person, Paul left the world a better place than he found it. He was a good friend, and he\u2019ll be missed.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EColleagues and friends recall Baker as a passionate scholar dedicated to accessibility for all.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Colleagues and friends recall Baker as a passionate scholar dedicated to accessibility for all."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2023-12-20 17:58:35","changed_gmt":"2023-12-20 19:46:28","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672630":{"id":"672630","type":"image","title":"paul baker 169.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortrait of Paul Manuel Aviles Baker.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1703095131","gmt_created":"2023-12-20 17:58:51","changed":"1703095131","gmt_changed":"2023-12-20 17:58:51","alt":"Portrait of Paul Manuel Aviles Baker","file":{"fid":"255905","name":"paul baker 169.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/paul%20baker%20169.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/paul%20baker%20169.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":140787,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/20\/paul%20baker%20169.jpg?itok=ZSZpf6yA"}}},"media_ids":["672630"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672052":{"#nid":"672052","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers Create Light-Powered Yeast, Providing Insights Into Evolution, Biofuels, Cellular Aging","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou may be familiar with yeast as the organism content to turn carbs into products like bread and beer when left to ferment in the dark. In these cases, exposure to light can hinder or even spoil the process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cub.2023.12.044\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enew study\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E published in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrent Biology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, researchers in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E have engineered one of the world\u2019s first strains of yeast that may be happier with the lights on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe were frankly shocked by how simple it was to turn the yeast into phototrophs (organisms that can harness and use energy from light),\u201d says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/anthony-burnetti\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnthony Burnetti\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a research scientist working in Associate Professor \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/will-ratcliff\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWilliam Ratcliff\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u2019s laboratory and corresponding author of the study. \u201cAll we needed to do was move a single gene, and they grew 2% faster in the light than in the dark. Without any fine-tuning or careful coaxing, it just worked.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEasily equipping the yeast with such an evolutionarily important trait could mean big things for our understanding of how this trait originated \u2014 and how it can be used to study things like biofuel production, evolution, and cellular aging.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ELooking for an energy boost\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research was inspired by the group\u2019s past work investigating the evolution of multicellular life. The group published their first report on their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/journey-origins-multicellular-life-long-term-experimental-evolution-lab\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMulticellularity Long-Term Evolution Experiment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (MuLTEE) in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-023-06052-1\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENature\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E last year, uncovering how their single-celled model organism, \u201csnowflake yeast,\u201d was able to evolve multicellularity over 3,000 generations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThroughout these evolution experiments, one major limitation for multicellular evolution appeared: energy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOxygen has a hard time diffusing deep into tissues, and you get tissues without the ability to get energy as a result,\u201d says Burnetti. \u201cI was looking for ways to get around this oxygen-based energy limitation.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne way to give organisms an energy boost without using oxygen is through light. But the ability to turn light into usable energy can be complicated from an evolutionary standpoint. For example, the molecular machinery that allows plants to use light for energy involves a host of genes and proteins that are hard to synthesize and transfer to other organisms \u2014 both in the lab and naturally through evolution.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELuckily, plants are not the only organisms that can convert light to energy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EKeeping it simple\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA simpler way for organisms to use light is with rhodopsins: proteins that can convert light into energy without additional cellular machinery.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cRhodopsins are found all over the tree of life and apparently are acquired by organisms obtaining genes from each other over evolutionary time,\u201d says \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/autumn-peterson\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAutumn Peterson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a biology Ph.D. student working with Ratcliff and lead author of the study.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis type of genetic exchange is called horizontal gene transfer and involves sharing genetic information between organisms that aren\u2019t closely related. Horizontal gene transfer can cause seemingly big evolutionary jumps in a short time, like how bacteria are quickly able to develop resistance to certain antibiotics. This can happen with all kinds of genetic information and is particularly common with rhodopsin proteins.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn the process of figuring out a way to get rhodopsins into multi-celled yeast,\u201d explains Burnetti, \u201cwe found we could learn about horizontal transfer of rhodopsins that has occurred across evolution in the past by transferring it into regular, single-celled yeast where it has never been before.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo see if they could outfit a single-celled organism with solar-powered rhodopsin, researchers added a rhodopsin gene synthesized from a parasitic fungus to common baker\u2019s yeast. This specific gene is coded for a form of rhodopsin that would be inserted into the cell\u2019s vacuole, a part of the cell that, like mitochondria, can turn chemical gradients made by proteins like rhodopsin into energy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEquipped with vacuolar rhodopsin, the yeast grew roughly 2% faster when lit \u2014 a huge benefit in terms of evolution.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cHere we have a single gene, and we\u0027re just yanking it across contexts into a lineage that\u0027s never been a phototroph before, and it just works,\u201d says Burnetti. \u201cThis says that it really is that easy for this kind of a system, at least sometimes, to do its job in a new organism.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis simplicity provides key evolutionary insights and says a lot about \u201cthe ease with which rhodopsins have been able to spread across so many lineages and why that may be so,\u201d explains Peterson, who Peterson \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/graduate-student-and-advisor-pair-awarded-hhmi-gilliam-fellowship\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erecently received\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellowship for her work. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/cmdi\/writing-support\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarina Baskett\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, grant writer for Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/cmdi\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECenter for Microbial Dynamics and Infection\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, also worked on the study.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBecause vacuolar function may contribute to cellular aging, the group has also initiated collaborations to study how rhodopsins may be able to reduce aging effects in the yeast. Other researchers are already starting to use similar new, solar-powered yeast to study advancing bioproduction, which could mark big improvements for things like synthesizing biofuels.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERatcliff and his group, however, are mostly keen to explore how this added benefit could impact the single-celled yeast\u2019s journey to a multicellular organism.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe have this beautiful model system of simple multicellularity,\u201d says Burnetti, referring to the long-running \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/journey-origins-multicellular-life-long-term-experimental-evolution-lab\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMulticellularity Long-Term Evolution Experiment (MuLTEE)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cWe want to give it phototrophy and see how it changes its evolution.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECitation: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeterson et al., 2024, Current Biology 34, 1\u20137.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDOI: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cub.2023.12.044\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cub.2023.12.044\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearchers in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Biological Sciences have engineered one of the world\u0027s first yeast cells able to turn light into usable metabolic energy, giving a glimpse into how this trait may have been passed between organisms across evolution \u2014 and how it could be synthesized to advance our understanding of biofuel production and cellular aging. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" Georgia Tech researchers have engineered one of the world\u2019s first yeast cells able to harness energy from light, expanding our understanding of the evolution of this trait \u2014 and paving the way for advancements in biofuel production and cellular aging."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-01-11 18:24:49","changed_gmt":"2024-02-08 16:43:13","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-12T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672738":{"id":"672738","type":"image","title":"Green rhodopsin proteins inside the blue cell walls help these yeast grow faster when exposed to light. 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The unit will offer programs, resources, and services tailored to expedite and enhance the commercialization process, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdvocating for policy changes and incentive structures to foster a culture of impact.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESecuring non-dilutive grant funding.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENavigating conflicts of interest to maintain research integrity.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProviding mentorship on the business aspects of innovation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInterfacing with customers, investors, and mentors.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELaunching startups with essential resources and support.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA search is currently underway for a director, who will report to Sivakumar.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Commercialization invites faculty, researchers, students, investors, mentors, industry leaders, and innovators to collaborate with Quadrant-i and learn more about its programs and services.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit:\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/quadrant-i\u0022\u003E commercialization.gatech.edu\/quadrant-i\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENews Contact\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELacey Cameron, Marketing Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Elacey.cameron@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Office of Commercialization is proud to announce the launch of Quadrant-i, our latest initiative dedicated to enhancing the translation of research into successful startups. 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That kind of play involves a somewhat limited set of interactions between the child and the toy. But what happens when the two children play together using the same toys?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe actions are similar, but the choices and outcomes are very different because of the dynamic changes they\u2019re making with the other person,\u201d says Brian Magerko, Regents\u2019 Professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Literature, Media, and Communication. \u201cIt\u2019s a thing that humans do all the time, and computers don\u2019t do with us at all.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to the next frontier of artificial intelligence (AI) \u2014 not just generating but collaborating in real-time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMagerko and his colleagues, Georgia Tech research scientist Milka Trajkova and Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Dance Andrea Knowlton, are putting a collaborative AI system they\u2019ve developed to the ultimate test: the world\u2019s first collaborative AI dance performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDance Partner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/expressivemachinery.gatech.edu\/projects\/luminai\/\u0022\u003ELuminAI\u003C\/a\u003E is an interactive system that allows participants to engage in collaborative movement improvisation with an AI virtual dance partner projected on a nearby screen or wall. LuminAI analyzes participant movements and improvises responses informed by memories of past interactions with people. In other words, LuminAI learns how to dance by dancing with us.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe National Science Foundation-supported project began about 12 years ago in a lab and became an art installation and public demo. LuminAI has since moved into a different phase as a creative collaborator and education tool in a dance studio.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re looking at the role LuminAI can play in dance education. As far as we\u2019re aware, this is the first implemented version of an AI dancer in a dance studio,\u201d says Trajkova, who was a professional ballet dancer before becoming a research scientist on the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo prepare LuminAI to collaborate with dancers, the research team started by studying pairs of improvisational dancers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re trying to understand how non-verbal, collaborative creativity occurs,\u201d Knowlton says. \u201cWe start by trying to understand influencing factors that are perceived as contributing to improvisational success between two artists. Through that understanding, we applied those criteria to an AI system so it can have a similar experience with co-creative success.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re working on a creative arc,\u201d adds Trajkova. \u201cSo instead of the AI agent just generating movements in response to the last thing that happened, we\u2019re working to track and understand the dynamics of creative ideas across time as a continuous flow, rather than isolated instances of reaction.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents from Knowlton\u2019s improvisational dance class at Kennesaw State spent two months of their spring semester working routinely with the LuminAI dancer and recording their impressions and experiences. One of the purposes the team discovered is that LuminAI serves as a third view for dancers and allows them to try ideas out with the system before trying it out with a partner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe classroom experiment will culminate in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/673929\/luminai-performance-collaboration-dance\u0022\u003Ea public performance on May 3 at Kennesaw State\u2019s Marietta Dance Theater\u003C\/a\u003E featuring the students performing with the LuminAI dancer. \u003Ca\u003EAs far as the research team is aware the event is the world\u2019s first collaborative AI dance performance.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile not all the dancers embraced having an AI collaborator, some of those who were skeptical at first left the experience more open to the possibility of collaborating with AI, Knowlton says. Regardless of their feelings toward working with AI, Knowlton says she believes the dancers gained valuable skills in working with specialized technology, especially as dance performances evolve to include more interactive media.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERefined Movement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, what\u2019s next for LuminAI? The project represents at least two possible paths for its learnings. The first includes continued exploration about how AI systems can be taught to cooperate and collaborate more like humans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith the advent of generative AI these past few years, it\u2019s been really clear how great a need there is for this sort of social cognition,\u201d says Magerko. \u201cOne of the things we\u2019re going to be getting off the ground is sense-making with large language models. How do you collaborate with an AI system \u2013 rather than just making text or images, they\u2019ll be able to make \u003Cem\u003Ewith\u003C\/em\u003E us.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second involves the body movements LuminAI has been cataloging and analyzing over the years. Dance exemplifies highly refined motor skills, often exhibiting a level of detail surpassing that found in various athletic disciplines or physical therapy. While the tools designed to capture these intricate movements\u2014through cameras and AI\u2014are still nascent, the potential for harnessing this granular data is significant, Trajkova says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat exploration begins on May 30 with a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/artisticaiperformance\/\u0022\u003Etwo-day summit\u003C\/a\u003E being held at Georgia Tech to discuss its application for transforming performance athletics, with interdisciplinary participants in dance, computer vision, biomechanics, psychology, and human-computer interaction\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003Efrom Georgia Tech, Emory, KSU, Harvard, Royal Ballet in London, and Australian Ballet.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s about understanding AI\u0027s role in augmenting training, promoting wellness as well as diving deep in decoding the artistry of human movements. 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It makes for fun cinema, but of course, it is impossible. For starters, biological systems can\u2019t scale up or down and stay proportional. The hero would die before throwing his first teeny, tiny punch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s miniaturization science for you. It\u2019s the study of how materials and systems behave at microscopic scales, and it\u2019s transforming biomedical engineering. And though it has led to breakthroughs in diagnostics and treatments, \u201cteaching students about the subject is really challenging,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/david-myers-phd\u0022\u003EDavid Myers\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the Wallace H. 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In Myers\u2019 class, students build and test and observe the workings of microfluidic devices, a hallmark of miniaturization science \u2014 microfluidics is the manipulation of tiny volumes of fluids in miniaturized devices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETheir new approach has made all the difference, even earning Myers a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/news\/best-georgia-tech-teachers-bme-students-choose-david-myers-and-bala-pai\u0022\u003ECIOS Award\u003C\/a\u003E for teaching excellence. But Myers is quick to emphasize that this was a team effort. He and his lab developed a hands-on activity to help students learn device construction (and the underlying technical concepts).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen he reached out to Todd Fernandez, senior lecturer and Coulter BME\u2019s director of learning innovation. Together they optimized the activity to maximize students\u2019 learning. That has evolved into an ongoing partnership between technical and educational research faculty in the department, resulting in an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.rsc.org\/en\/content\/articlelanding\/2024\/lc\/d3lc00912b\u0022\u003Earticle in the journal \u003Cem\u003ELab on a Chip\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022In other microfluidics courses, you walk through the step-by-step process of fabrication, but actually seeing the device come together in front of you provides such valuable insight into the underlying concepts and manufacturing techniques,\u201d explained Priscilla Delgado, a fifth-year graduate student in Myers\u2019 lab and lead author of the published study. \u201cThat hands-on experience is crucial for truly understanding this technology.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBridging Critical Gaps\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMyers\u2019 course bridges several critical gaps, including the high cost of advanced learning activities. It also addresses student misconceptions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe primary objective isn\u2019t just the successful construction of devices, but a deeper conceptual understanding of miniaturization science and design principles,\u201d said Myers, whose approach emphasizes conceptual change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents often come into the course with misunderstandings about microscale phenomena, \u201cassuming that fluid flow at this scale behaves the same way as in larger systems,\u201d Myers said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDelgado added, \u201cbut it\u2019s wild how fluid behavior changes at the microscale. If you mix two colored liquids in a regular cup, you get a third color. But in microfluidics, the laminar flow and reliance on diffusion can keep those streams separate \u2014 it really challenges your intuition about mixing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe class allows students to build and test microfluidic kits \u2014 mixers, valves, and bubble generators, using inexpensive, widely available materials. This activity is structured to help students encounter misunderstandings and work through them. Rather than simply presenting correct information, instructors guide students through a learning cycle in which they identify errors, reflect on their mistakes, and refine their understanding.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can see their brains just sizzle,\u201d said Myers. \u201cThen you kind of add a little bit of structure. You ask, \u2018Are you sure you have all the layers there that you\u2019re thinking about?\u2019 And then they\u2019ll go back, count, and realize\u2014oh, there\u2019s this missing middle layer.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe layer-by-layer assembly technique uses laser-cut adhesive films to construct microfluidic devices. Because the devices are assembled from transparent layers, students can see how their designs function and they can troubleshoot any errors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the best things about these sticker-based microfluidic devices is how easy they are to prototype,\u201d said Delgado. \u201cI can literally have a new design laser-cut and assembled within an hour, rather than waiting months using traditional methods. The accessibility and speed of iteration is a game-changer.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding the Possibilities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond its accessibility, the sticker-based microfluidic approach also expands the possibilities for innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe really cool thing is, this is a sticker,\u201d Myers said. \u201cYou can place it on your skin. You can place it on the table. You can place it on the wall, if you really felt like it. And when you integrate it with high-end instrumentation like advanced sensors, suddenly you have a resource that traditional microfluidics can\u2019t easily replicate.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis kind of flexibility enables students to explore microfluidics in new ways. The study involved 57 students, some of whom took their designs beyond the classroom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI cannot say enough how much I love how accessible it is and the portability of it,\u201d Delgado said. \u201cYou can do this anywhere. You could do this at home. We\u2019ve done it at science fairs for high school students to really challenge the way they think about mixing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe impact of the work has also influenced the direction Delgado wants to take in her career. She\u2019s found herself drawn deeper into the field, inspired by microfluidic design.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe first time I laid eyes on that microfluidic device I had just built, I was captivated,\u201d she said. \u201cI remember thinking, \u2018This is so cool; I have to dive deeper into this field.\u2019 That\u2019s when I knew a PhD was in my future, even though I had initially planned otherwise.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis approach to teaching miniaturization science not only enhances learning but also democratizes access to innovation, according to Myers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe really cool thing that I love about this activity is that you\u2019re sharing knowledge and power with the people using the technology,\u201d he said. \u201cInstead of them receiving technology from some high-resource institution, they\u2019re able to look at the problems and start addressing them themselves.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMiniaturization science plays a crucial role in developing point-of-care medical devices and other low-cost diagnostic tools, particularly in resource-limited settings. Equipping students around the world with the ability to create microfluidic systems could help empower future researchers and engineers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFernandez believes this hands-on approach represents a shift in how miniaturization science will be taught.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy focusing on student-driven exploration and conceptual understanding rather than rote device assembly, educators can better prepare the next generation of engineers and scientists to navigate and contribute to the ever-expanding world of microsystems,\u201d he said. \u201c And what\u2019s really cool is, you let them play, and they learn more. 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It seeks to advance science through programs that include science policy as well as education and public engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis year\u2019s class of fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,\u201d said Sudip S. 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He has developed models for the evaluation of research and development processes and a framework for public expenditure reviews, including public policy functional analysis, evaluation of the impacts of R\u0026amp;D policies and scientific research, and technology transfer and diffusion policies for science and technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI feel honored and humbled to be recognized for my research work by AAAS,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is very rewarding to see that others find value in my contributions and, at the same time, feel responsible for communicating the importance of the research enterprise in today\u0027s world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERogers and Kosal join five other Georgia Tech faculty in being selected for the honor this year. AAAS also chose Krista S. Walton and Chaouki T. Abdallah in the College of Engineering, Wilbur Lam and Anant Madabhushi in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Daniel I. 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This includes four in the Ivan Allen College: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/diana-hicks\u0022\u003EDiana Hicks\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/kaye-husbands-fealing\u0022\u003EKaye Husbands Fealing\u003C\/a\u003E, retired Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/cheryl-leggon\u0022\u003ECheryl Leggon\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/aaron-levine\u0022\u003EAaron Levine\u003C\/a\u003E, all in the School of Public Policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on the other Georgia Tech recipients, see the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/27\/aaas-honors-seven-georgia-tech-researchers-lifetime-fellows\u0022\u003Ecampuswide announcement\u003C\/a\u003E. 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So far in 2025, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/data-research\/index.html\u0022\u003E14% of the people who got measles had to be hospitalized\u003C\/a\u003E. Last year, that number was 40%. Measles can damage the lungs and immune system, and also inflict permanent brain damage. Three in 1,000 people who get the disease die. But because measles vaccination programs in the U.S. over the past 60 years \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-024-03412-3\u0022\u003Ehave been highly successful\u003C\/a\u003E, few Americans under 50 have experienced measles directly, making it easy to think of the infection as a mere childhood rash with fever.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a biologist who studies \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=OQ7vzu0AAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Ehow viruses infect and kill cells and tissues\u003C\/a\u003E, I believe it is important for people to understand how dangerous a measles infection can be.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EUnderappreciated Acute Effects\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeasles is one of the most contagious diseases on the planet. One person who has it will infect \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/about\/index.html\u0022\u003Enine out of 10 people nearby\u003C\/a\u003E if those people are unvaccinated. A two-dose regimen of the vaccine, however, is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nfid.org\/resource\/frequently-asked-questions-about-measles\/\u0022\u003E97% effective at preventing measles\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen the measles virus infects a person, it binds to specific proteins on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/nature10639\u0022\u003Esurface of cells\u003C\/a\u003E. It then inserts its genome and replicates, destroying the cells in the process. This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person\u2019s ability to breathe well. In both places, the virus \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/35022579\u0022\u003Ealso infects immune cells\u003C\/a\u003E that carry it to the lymph nodes, and from there, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/asm.org\/articles\/2019\/may\/measles-and-immune-amnesia\u0022\u003Ethroughout the body\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/66rSGj35N3k?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EMeasles can wipe out immune cells\u2019 ability to recognize pathogens.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat generally lands people with measles in the hospital is the disease\u2019s effects on the lungs. As the virus destroys lung cells, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-94-017-9882-2_23\u0022\u003Epatients can develop viral pneumonia\u003C\/a\u003E, which is characterized by severe coughing and difficulty breathing. Measles pneumonia afflicts \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/signs-symptoms\/index.html\u0022\u003Eabout 1 in 20 children who get measles\u003C\/a\u003E and is the most common cause of death from measles in young children.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe virus can \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1172\/JCI118306\u0022\u003Edirectly invade the nervous system\u003C\/a\u003E and also damage it by causing inflammation. Measles can cause \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/qjmed\/hcu113\u0022\u003Eacute brain damage in two different ways\u003C\/a\u003E: a direct infection of the brain that occurs in roughly 1 in 1,000 people, or inflammation of the brain two to 30 days after infection that occurs with the same frequency. Children who survive these events \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/hcp\/clinical-overview\/index.html\u0022\u003Ecan have permanent brain damage\u003C\/a\u003E and impairments such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.survophthal.2003.12.005\u0022\u003Eblindness\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/2331216514541361\u0022\u003Ehearing loss\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EYearslong Consequences of Infection\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn especially alarming but still poorly understood effect of measles infection is that it can reduce the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.coviro.2020.08.002\u0022\u003Eimmune system\u2019s ability to recognize pathogens\u003C\/a\u003E it has previously encountered. Researchers had long suspected that children who get the measles vaccine also tend to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.aaa3662\u0022\u003Ehave better immunity to other diseases\u003C\/a\u003E, but they were not sure why. A study published in 2019 found that having a measles infection \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.aaa3662\u0022\u003Edestroyed between 11% and 75% of their antibodies\u003C\/a\u003E, leaving them vulnerable to many of the infections to which they previously had immunity. This effect, called immune amnesia, lasts until people are reinfected or revaccinated against each disease their immune system forgot.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOccasionally, the virus can lie undetected in the brain of a person who recovered from measles and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK560673\/\u0022\u003Ereactivate typically seven to 10 years later\u003C\/a\u003E. This condition, called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/cid\/cix302\u0022\u003Esubacute sclerosing panencephalitis\u003C\/a\u003E, is a progressive dementia that is almost always fatal. It occurs in about 1 in 25,000 people who get measles but is about five times more common in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/adc.2003.038489\u0022\u003Ebabies infected with measles before age 1\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers long thought that such infections were caused by a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00415-008-0032-6\u0022\u003Especial strain of measles\u003C\/a\u003E, but more recent research suggests that the measles virus can acquire mutations that enable it to infect the brain \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.adf3731\u0022\u003Eduring the course of the original infection\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is still much to learn about the measles virus. For example, researchers are exploring \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.adm8693\u0022\u003Eantibody therapies to treat severe measles\u003C\/a\u003E. However, even if such treatments work, the best way to prevent the serious effects of measles is to avoid infection by getting vaccinated.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022border-color:!important;border-style:none;box-shadow:none !important;margin:0 !important;max-height:1px !important;max-width:1px !important;min-height:1px !important;min-width:1px !important;opacity:0 !important;outline:none !important;padding:0 !important;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/counter.theconversation.com\/content\/252354\/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic\u0022 alt=\u0022The Conversation\u0022 width=\u00221\u0022 height=\u00221\u0022 referrerpolicy=\u0022no-referrer-when-downgrade\u0022\u003E\u003C!-- End of code. 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So far in 2025, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/data-research\/index.html\u0022\u003E14% of the people who got measles had to be hospitalized\u003C\/a\u003E. Last year, that number was 40%. Measles can damage the lungs and immune system, and also inflict permanent brain damage. Three in 1,000 people who get the disease die. But because measles vaccination programs in the U.S. over the past 60 years \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-024-03412-3\u0022\u003Ehave been highly successful\u003C\/a\u003E, few Americans under 50 have experienced measles directly, making it easy to think of the infection as a mere childhood rash with fever.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/31\/measles-can-ravage-immune-system-and-brain-causing-long-term-damage-virologist\u0022\u003ERead more \u00bb\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMeasles infections can be extremely serious. So far in 2025, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/data-research\/index.html\u0022\u003E14% of the people who got measles had to be hospitalized\u003C\/a\u003E. Last year, that number was 40%. 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This pattern, known as a biomarker, represented a significant advance in treatment for the most severe and untreatable forms of depression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis work also includes research that takes a creative approach to advancing the understanding of the societal impacts of emerging technologies such as neurotechnology and AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERozell especially takes pride in being a first-generation scholar who is committed to accessibility in scientific communities. In pursuit of this goal, he co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of Neuromatch, Inc., a global nonprofit increasing access to scientific knowledge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis scholarly efforts have resulted in many published works in top publications, such as Nature, and a number of awards, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/rozell-davenport-win-top-junior-faculty-awards-big-data-projects\u0022\u003ENSF CAREER Award\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining the ECE faculty in 2008 as an assistant professor, Rozell received a B.S.E. degree in computer engineering and a B.F.A. degree in music in 2000 from the University of Michigan. 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In a word, it\u2019s \u201ccool.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be more precise, it\u2019s a liquid cooling system developed at Georgia Tech for electronics aimed at solving a long-standing problem: overheating.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDeveloped by Daniel Lorenzini, a 2019 Tech graduate who earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, the cooling system uses microfluidic channels \u2014 tiny, intricate pathways for liquids \u2014 that are embedded within the chip packaging.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe worked with VentureLab, a Tech program in the Office of Commercialization, to spin his research into a startup company, EMCOOL, headquartered in Norcross.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur solution directly addresses the heat at the source of the silicon chip and therefore makes it faster,\u201d Lorenzini said. \u201cOur design has our system sitting directly on the silicon chips that generate the most heat. Using the fluids in the micro-pin fins, it carries the heat that\u2019s produced away from the chip.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat cooling solution is directly integrated into the electronic components, making it significantly more efficient than conventional cooling methods, because it enhances the heat dissipation process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result is a much lower risk of overheating and reduced power consumption, he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELorenzini, who researched and refined the technology in the lab of Yogendra Joshi at the George W. 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The cooling fluid moves through the micro-pin fins and helps to carry away the heat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince the ports are designed to match the shape of the fins, it ensures that the fluid flows efficiently and the heat is dissipated as effectively as possible at chip-scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs electronic devices \u2014 from high-performance personal computers to data centers used for artificial intelligence processing \u2014 become more powerful, they generate more heat. This excess heat can damage components or cause the device to underperform.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional cooling methods, which include fans or heat sinks, often struggle to keep pace with the increasing demands of the newer model electronics. Lorenzini\u2019s microfluidic system addresses the challenge of overheating with his patented, more effective, compact, and integrated cooling solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the guidance of Jonathan Goldman, director of Quadrant-i in Tech\u2019s Office of Commercialization, Lorenzini secured grant funding through the National Science Foundation and the Georgia Research Alliance to further the research and build design prototypes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe immediately had the sense there was commercial potential here,\u201d Goldman said. \u201cThermal management, or getting rid of heat, is a ubiquitous problem in the computer industry, so when we saw what Daniel was doing, we immediately began to engage with him to understand what the commercial potential was.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIndeed, the initial focus for the technology was the $159 billion global electronic gaming market. 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class=\u0022theconversation-article-body\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery time you use your phone, open your computer or listen to your favorite music on AirPods, you are relying on critical minerals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese materials are the tiny building blocks powering modern life. From lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite in batteries to gallium in telecommunication systems that enable constant connectivity, critical minerals act as the essential vitamins of modern technology: small in volume but vital to function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYet the U.S. depends heavily on imports \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3133\/mcs2025\u0022\u003Efor most critical materials\u003C\/a\u003E. In 2024 the U.S. imported 80% of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/what-are-rare-earths-crucial-elements-in-modern-technology-4-questions-answered-101364\u0022\u003Erare earth elements\u003C\/a\u003E it used, 100% of gallium and natural graphite, and 48% to 76% of lithium, nickel and cobalt, to name a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wooz8XfquS4?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERising global demand, high import dependency and growing geopolitical tensions have made critical mineral supply an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/03\/immediate-measures-to-increase-american-mineral-production\/\u0022\u003Eincreasing national security concern\u003C\/a\u003E \u2212 and one of the most urgent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china-hits-back-us-tariffs-with-rare-earth-export-controls-2025-04-04\/\u0022\u003Esupply chain challenges\u003C\/a\u003E of our time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat raises a question: Could the U.S. mine and process more critical minerals at home?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=MSQB5REAAAAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0022\u003Egeochemist\u003C\/a\u003E who leads Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/cems\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Critical Mineral Solutions\u003C\/a\u003E and an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en\u0026amp;user=kFN5-NQAAAAJ\u0026amp;view_op=list_works\u0026amp;sortby=pubdate\u0022\u003Eengineer\u003C\/a\u003E focused on energy innovation, we have been exploring the options and barriers for U.S. critical mineral production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat\u2019s Stopping Critical Minerals From Being Produced Domestically?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet\u2019s take a look at rare earth elements.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese elements are essential to modern technology, electric vehicles, energy systems and military applications. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/media\/images\/potential-uses-rare-earth-elements-found-marine-minerals\u0022\u003EFor example\u003C\/a\u003E, neodymium is critical for making the strong magnets used in computer hard discs, lasers and wind turbines. Gadolinium is vital for MRI machines, while samarium and cerium play key roles in nuclear reactors and energy systems such as solar and wind power.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite their name, rare earth elements are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/fs\/2002\/fs087-02\/\u0022\u003Eactually not rare\u003C\/a\u003E. Their concentrations in the Earth\u2019s crust are comparable to more commonly mined metals such as zinc and copper.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, rare earth elements do not often occur in easily accessible, economically viable mineral forms or high-grade deposits. As a result, identifying resources with sufficiently high concentration and large volume is crucial for enabling their economic production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center \u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022A mine and buildings with mountains in the background.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665290\/original\/file-20250501-56-j7fza1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665290\/original\/file-20250501-56-j7fza1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665290\/original\/file-20250501-56-j7fza1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665290\/original\/file-20250501-56-j7fza1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=399\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665290\/original\/file-20250501-56-j7fza1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665290\/original\/file-20250501-56-j7fza1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665290\/original\/file-20250501-56-j7fza1.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=502\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EMP Materials\u2019 Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility is in California near the Nevada border.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Mountain_Pass_Rare_Earth_Mine_%26_Processing_Facility.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ETmy350\/Wikimedia Commons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022license\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003ECC BY-SA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. currently has only two domestic rare earth mining locations: Georgia and California.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn southeast Georgia, rare earths are being produced as a byproduct of heavy mineral sand mining, but the produced rare earth concentrates are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chemours.com\/en\/news-media-center\/all-news\/press-releases\/2025\/chemours-and-energy-fuels-forming-strategic-alliance-to-create-a-domestic-supply-chain\u0022\u003Eshipped out of state and then abroad\u003C\/a\u003E for refining into the materials used in renewable energy technologies and permanent magnets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe other location is in Mountain Pass, California, where hard rock mining extracts a rare earth carbonate mineral called bastnaesite. Yet again, much of the material is sent abroad for refining. As a result, the entire supply chain \u2212 from mining to final use in products \u2212 stretches across continents.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center \u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Map shows Canada and China are the largest sources of imports of critical materials.\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665692\/original\/file-20250505-62-r0fed6.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665692\/original\/file-20250505-62-r0fed6.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=369\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665692\/original\/file-20250505-62-r0fed6.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=369\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665692\/original\/file-20250505-62-r0fed6.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=369\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665692\/original\/file-20250505-62-r0fed6.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=464\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665692\/original\/file-20250505-62-r0fed6.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=464\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665692\/original\/file-20250505-62-r0fed6.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=464\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/periodicals\/mcs2025\/mcs2025.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EU.S. Geological Survey\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe class=\u0022tc-infographic-datawrapper\u0022 style=\u0022border-width:0;\u0022 id=\u0022pQuWN\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/pQuWN\/1\/\u0022 height=\u0022400px\u0022 width=\u0022100%\u0022 scrolling=\u0022no\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeeting the U.S. demand for rare earth elements and other critical minerals from operations within the United States will require more than just opening new mines. It will require developing and scaling up new technologies, as well as building processing operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHistorically, processing has largely taken place overseas because of the environmental impacts, energy demand and regulatory constraints.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Potential, But Long Road, to New Mines\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInvestment in exploration activity for critical minerals is rapidly increasing across the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2017 the U.S. Geological Survey launched the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative \u2212 known as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/earth-mapping-resources-initiative-earth-mri\u0022\u003EEarth MRI\u003C\/a\u003E \u2212 to identify \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/publication\/ofr20201042\u0022\u003Epotential sources\u003C\/a\u003E of critical minerals within the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome areas that appear promising for rare earth elements have lots of chemical weathering, in which rocks containing rare earth elements are broken down by reacting with water and air. Exploration is underway at several of these sites, including in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramacoresources.com\/critical-minerals-rees\/\u0022\u003Elocations\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/americanrareearths.com.au\/projects\/halleck-creek-wy\/\u0022\u003EWyoming\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uscriticalmaterials.com\/sheep-creek\/\u0022\u003EMontana\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022align-center zoomable\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Map shows large areas with potential for critical minerals\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;fit=clip\u0022 srcset=\u0022https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=378\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=378\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=600\u0026amp;h=378\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=45\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=475\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=30\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=475\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/665429\/original\/file-20250502-56-7q5ytz.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0\u0026amp;q=15\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;w=754\u0026amp;h=475\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;dpr=3 2262w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EA map shows focus areas for 23 mineral systems that could have critical mineral resources.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Ca class=\u0022source\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/fs\/2023\/3007\/fs20233007.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022attribution\u0022\u003EUSGS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIdentifying a resource, however, is not the same as producing it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional mining can take a decade or two from exploration to production and up to 29 years in the U.S., \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cdn.ihsmarkit.com\/www\/pdf\/0724\/SPGlobal_NMA_DevelopmentTimesUSinPerspective_June_2024.pdf\u0022\u003Ethe second-longest timeline in the world\u003C\/a\u003E. Although this timeline could be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mining.com\/web\/us-adds-10-more-mining-projects-to-fast-track-permitting-list\/\u0022\u003Echanging under the current administration\u003C\/a\u003E, companies might still face major uncertainties related to permitting, infrastructure development and, in some places, community opposition. Managing environmental impacts, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/occup-med.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12995-024-00433-6\u0022\u003Eair and water pollution\u003C\/a\u003E and high \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s43017-022-00387-5\u0022\u003Ewater consumption and energy use\u003C\/a\u003E, can further increase cost and extend project timelines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven that the exploration projects mentioned above are still in early stage, the U.S. needs additional, parallel efforts that can bring resources to the market at an accelerated pace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMining the Materials We Have Already Mined\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the fastest ways to increase U.S. rare earth production may not require digging new holes in the ground \u2212 but rather returning to old ones.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlantic coast region \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/publications\/national-map-focus-areas-potential-critical-mineral-resources-united-states\u0022\u003Estands out on the Earth MRI map\u003C\/a\u003E as a particularly promising area. What\u2019s even better is that this region has already established extensive mining activities and mature infrastructure, which allows for much faster speed to market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia has mineral sand deposits that are rich in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/centers\/gggsc\/science\/critical-mineral-resources-heavy-mineral-sands-us-atlantic-coastal-plain\u0022\u003Etitanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements\u003C\/a\u003E. Titanium and zirconium \u2212 both used in aerospace, energy and medical applications \u2212 are already mined in Florida and Georgia. In southeast Georgia, rare earth elements found with these heavy mineral sands are already being \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chemours.com\/en\/about-chemours\/global-reach\/southern-ionics-minerals\u0022\u003Erecovered as rare earth concentrates\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\u0022440\u0022 height=\u0022260\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jl-svrk1sPk?wmode=transparent\u0026amp;start=0\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022caption\u0022\u003EKaolin mining near Macon, Ga.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKaolin, a white clay used in paper, paint and porcelain, has been mined in Georgia for over a century, and it can also contain rare earth elements. Georgia generates \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaencyclopedia.org\/articles\/business-economy\/kaolin\/\u0022\u003Emore than 8 million tons\u003C\/a\u003E of kaolin annually, making it the leading U.S. producer and a large exporter. This also comes with millions of tons of mining and processing residues, or what\u2019s known as tailings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.chemgeo.2024.122151\u0022\u003Eresearch studies\u003C\/a\u003E suggest that there is significant potential for extracting \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s42860-023-00235-7\u0022\u003Erare earth elements in the tailings\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tailings are already mined and sitting on the surface. There is no need to drill or blast. That means existing infrastructure, faster timelines and lower costs and than new mining operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETechnological innovations, such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jece.2023.110413\u0022\u003Ebioleaching\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cej.2025.162661\u0022\u003Eligand-based extraction and separation\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.isci.2021.102374\u0022\u003Eelectrochemical separation\u003C\/a\u003E, are now making mining these legacy wastes possible. New processing facilities could be built near existing kaolin or heavy mineral sand operations or former mine sites, bringing materials to market in a few years rather than decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Future of Waste Mining\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis approach is part of a broader strategy known as \u201cwaste mining,\u201d \u201curban mining\u201d or \u201cmining the anthropogenic cycle.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt involves the recovery of critical minerals from existing waste streams such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.geosociety.org\/GSA\/GSA\/GSAToday\/archive\/34\/5\/contents.aspx\u0022\u003Emine tailings\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.est.2c09273\u0022\u003Ecoal ash\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acssusresmgt.3c00026\u0022\u003Eindustrial byproducts\u003C\/a\u003E. It is also part of building a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org\/topics\/circular-economy-introduction\/overview\u0022\u003Ecircular economy\u003C\/a\u003E, where materials are reused and recycled rather than discarded.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. has the potential to catalyze new domestic supply chains for materials essential to national security and technology. Waste mining and recycling are critical pieces to ensure the long-term sustainability of these supply chains.\u003C!-- Below is The Conversation\u0027s page counter tag. 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In a move reminiscent of the Apollo era, the administration has proposed landing Americans on the red planet by the end of 2026 \u2014 a bold initiative that has reignited national ambition and drawn comparisons to the space race of the 20th century.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, researchers are already considering the mission\u2019s implications, from engineering challenges to international diplomacy. While the White House has framed the mission as a demonstration of American leadership, experts say its success will depend on collaboration \u2014 across disciplines, sectors, and borders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is more than a space race,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/christos-e-athanasiou\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChristos Athanasiou\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. \u201cMars isn\u2019t just the next step for space exploration \u2014 it\u2019s a stress test for everything we\u2019ve learned about sustainability, resilience, and engineering under uncertainty.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEngineering for the Red Planet\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Athanasiou, the Mars mission is a test of human ingenuity, creativity, and endurance. Unlike the moon, Mars is months away by spacecraft, with no quick return option. That distance introduces a host of engineering challenges that must be solved before a single boot touches Martian soil.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEnsuring astronaut safety on such a long-duration mission requires us to understand how the Earth materials we will be using in our mission behave in extraterrestrial conditions,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his recent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ds6hQXVpUCs\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETEDx talk\u003C\/a\u003E, Athanasiou emphasized that the mission must also consider its environmental impact. Mars may be barren, but it is not immune to contamination. Athanasiou believes that strategies used for environmental remediation on Earth \u2014 such as waste recycling, habitat sustainability, and pollution control \u2014 can be adapted to protect the Martian environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we can build structures that survive Mars using recycled materials, AI, and Earth-born ingenuity, we\u2019ll unlock entirely new ways to live \u2014 both out there and back here,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReading the Martian Landscape\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wray.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJames Wray\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, has spent years analyzing Mars\u2019 surface using data from orbiters and rovers. He sees the planet as both a scientific treasure trove and a logistical puzzle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMars has vast lava plains, dust storms, and steep canyons that pose real risks to human settlement,\u201d Wray said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut beneath the challenges lies opportunity. Mars is home to significant deposits of water ice, especially near the poles and just below the surface in some mid-latitude regions. That water could be used not only for drinking but also for producing oxygen and rocket fuel \u2014 critical resources for long-term habitation and return missions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe presence of water ice near the surface is a game changer. It could support life, and more importantly, it could support us,\u201d Wray said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also noted that Mars\u2019 thin atmosphere \u2014 just 1% the density of Earth\u2019s \u2014 complicates everything from landing spacecraft to shielding astronauts from cosmic radiation. \u201cWe\u2019ve learned a lot from robotic missions. Now it\u2019s time to apply that knowledge to human exploration.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiplomacy Beyond Earth\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/Lincoln-Hines\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELincoln Hines\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, says that the Mars mission could have significant diplomatic implications. \u201cThe Mars mission has little to no bearing on space security; it has no military value,\u201d he said. However, he noted that international cooperation could still play a valuable role in reducing the financial burden of such a costly endeavor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHines warned that shifting U.S. priorities from the moon to Mars could strain the international partnerships built through the Artemis program. He explained that some countries may view the Mars initiative as a distraction from the more immediate and economically promising lunar goals. Political instability in the U.S., he added, could further erode trust in its long-term commitments. \u201cCountries may lose faith that the United States is a reliable partner to cooperate with for its lunar program if Mars seems to be the new priority,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe also pointed to existing legal frameworks like the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits sovereign claims on celestial bodies, and the Rescue Agreement, which obliges nations to assist astronauts in distress. While these agreements provide a foundation, Hines emphasized that they don\u2019t fully address the complexities of future Mars missions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEstablishing international norms for Mars exploration, he said, will be challenging. \u201cNorms are really hard to develop,\u201d Hines explained, noting that countries often hesitate to commit to rules without assurance that others will do the same. Still, he suggested that Mars \u2014 with its limited material value \u2014 might offer a rare opportunity for cooperation, if nations are willing to engage in good faith.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech contributes to the national vision with research in engineering, science, and policy. 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Researchers from Georgia Tech will be among several teams collecting data on the test, specifically looking for information on challenges in receiving the alerts faced by people with disabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESalimah LaForce of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cacp.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Advanced Communications Policy\u003C\/a\u003E (CACP), John Rempel from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cidi.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Inclusive Design and Innovation,\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/deaflink.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDeaf Link, Inc\u003C\/a\u003E. have assembled a nationwide panel of about 10,000 people with disabilities to learn more about whether they received the test, in what format, and their location, among other things, to better understand access challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s part of a larger survey initiative by the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center, a federally funded research and development center operated by the RAND Corporation, to understand how well Americans receive the alerts. The center tapped LaForce and CACP for the work due to their extensive work studying technology challenges among people with disabilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDisability shouldn\u2019t be a barrier to accessing potentially lifesaving emergency information,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/salimah-laforce\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELaForce\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis survey will help us better understand how cell phone users receive the alerts and about any challenges they may have faced, including those posed by the type of cell phone they own.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWEA Alerts Save Lives, but Challenges Remain\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWireless Emergency Alert messages are geographically targeted alerts similar to texts sent to cell phones to warn users of threats such as hazardous weather. Cities, state emergency management agencies, and other authorized alerting agencies send the messages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Oct. 4 test is similar to routine tests that some state and local jurisdictions conduct, except that, in this case, users will not be able to opt out. Tests will also be delivered to televisions and radios via a different technology that\u2019s not part of LaForce\u2019s survey. This will be the first national test since 2021 and only the second since the WEA system went live in 2012.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELaForce and CACP have been tracking issues with WEA alerts for years, noting technological gaps that prevent some users from receiving the full alerts and numerous challenges that can make receiving them difficult for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.census.gov\/library\/stories\/2023\/06\/disability-rates-higher-in-rural-areas-than-urban-areas.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E42.5 million people\u003C\/a\u003E living with disabilities in the U.S. For instance, those with hearing disabilities might miss audible signals such as the WEA tone, while individuals with visual disabilities could struggle with text-based notifications if text-to-speech isn\u2019t enabled on their phone. The technology used in some older models and some subsidized phones may also limit the effectiveness of these alerts for economically disadvantaged individuals with disabilities, according to LaForce.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ENovel Survey to Use American Sign Language\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe survey is meant to find out how many cellphone users received test messages, what language it was in, and other information, such as race and ethnicity, language, and disability, that could help determine whether those factors affect the ability of cell phone users to receive timely emergency alerts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the project, LaForce helped pioneer what she said may be one of the first survey instruments undertaken using American Sign Language.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUsing ASL in the survey will allow people who primarily use sign language to communicate to respond to the survey comfortably and naturally,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis initiative addresses a significant gap in existing survey methods, which often rely on written or spoken language and may marginalize those who primarily communicate through ASL.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s just another part of CACP\u2019s work to influence tech policy in ways that improve the human condition, LaForce said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTechnology works best when it works for everyone, and that\u2019s a big part of what drives us forward at CACP,\u201d LaForce said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECACP, affiliated with the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fand the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E, has been evaluating communications technology and policy since 2004. The Center has shared its expertise through policy briefs, reports, submitted congressional testimony, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rand.org\/hsrd\/hsoac.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHomeland Security Operational Analysis Center\u003C\/a\u003E researches and analyzes projects to prevent terrorism, safeguard cyberspace, and strengthen national preparedness and resilience, among other topics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work is supported by a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/659906\/cacp-researcher-receives-grant-study-inclusive-emergency-alerts\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E$109,000 grant\u003C\/a\u003E from FEMA\u2019s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Project Management Office.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe research is another example of Ivan Allen College\u0027s Center for Advanced Communications Policy works to influence tech policy in ways that improve the human condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The research is another example of Ivan Allen College\u0027s Center for Advanced Communications Policy works to influence tech policy in ways that improve the human condition."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2023-09-28 21:01:51","changed_gmt":"2023-09-28 21:05:37","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671892":{"id":"671892","type":"image","title":"AdobeStock_635180294.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1695934919","gmt_created":"2023-09-28 21:01:59","changed":"1696964790","gmt_changed":"2023-10-10 19:06:30","alt":"Person holding a cell phone in front of a laptop. 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Due in part to financial planning, the Institute does not expect any significant effect on its operations in the immediate term. As in previous situations, a Georgia Tech working group has been assessing the potential of a shutdown and planning mitigation strategies to help ensure business continuity as lawmakers negotiate to reach an agreement.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has successfully navigated these situations in the past, and we are modeling scenarios on how the shutdown may affect cash flow and campus operations over time,\u201d said Kim Toatley, vice president for Finance and Planning and chief financial officer. \u201cWhile we are hopeful that an agreement will be reached soon, we are working to adapt our financial planning and activities to this fluid situation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EU.S. government programs represent more than $100 million per month in federal funding for research activities at Georgia Tech. If the shutdown continues beyond a few weeks, mitigation strategies will need to be implemented to preserve cash and maintain campus operations. Some strategies include conserving available reserves; requiring Cabinet-level approval for certain purchases, hiring, and non-essential travel; and slowing down select research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EActivities related to ongoing grants and contracts will continue, but additional support and administrative assistance from sponsors may be limited. New grant applications will be on hold, and no new awards will likely be issued. Georgia Tech will continue to submit invoices and make cash requests as systems allow, but payment from sponsors will be delayed. Additional actions will be considered as circumstances warrant, and the Institute will remain committed to limiting the effect on students, faculty, and staff.\u0026nbsp;Researchers can consult\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech guidance here: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fosp.gatech.edu%2Ffederal-government-shutdown-guidance\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjennifer.bentson%40business.gatech.edu%7Cc045ea9a439d4d8973a908ddfadf4bbf%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C638942559146017544%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=R692lXM9k%2FBdweoSN70u6DXK0BvJF26p5i9jbhuVFE4%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003Eosp.gatech.edu\/federal-government-shutdown-guidance\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe working group is closely monitoring this situation and will continue to provide information in the coming days.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs of Oct. 1, the U.S. government has failed to reach a spending agreement in time to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. 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Patients may experience changes in symptoms, such as fatigue or shortness of breath, between visits, yet many current devices provide limited data, leaving physicians without continuous insight into heart function.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDespite advances in digital health, continuous monitoring of the heart\u2019s mechanical function has remained difficult outside clinical settings,\u201d said Omer Inan, researcher and entrepreneur at Georgia Tech. \u201cPatients and physicians have long needed a tool that provides deeper, real-time insights into heart performance without invasive procedures. We decided to tackle that problem head-on with a wearable device.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/node\/1568\u0022\u003ERead more \u00bb\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"CardioTag\u2122: A Breakthrough Wearable for Continuous, Noninvasive Heart Failure Monitoring Using Seismocardiography and Machine Learning"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHeart failure remains one of the most challenging conditions to monitor outside the clinic. Patients may experience changes in symptoms, such as fatigue or shortness of breath, between visits, yet many current devices provide limited data, leaving physicians without continuous insight into heart function.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Heart failure remains one of the most challenging conditions to monitor outside the clinic. 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The announcement marks the start of \u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI Fest,\u003C\/strong\u003E the Southeast\u2019s leading AI event, bringing together leading academics, industry experts, government figures, and students for three days of immersive discussion, creative partnerships, and transformative ideas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech distinguishes itself through its exceptional ability to merge foundational research with dynamic real-world partnerships. Through Tech AI, the Institute connects top-tier researchers with public and private sector collaborators to translate scientific breakthroughs into tangible societal benefits \u2014 from optimizing supply chains and modernizing health systems to strengthening national security and improving transportation infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is both a force to drive innovation in science and engineering and a technology to deliver concrete, scalable solutions to challenging industrial problems,\u201d said Pascal Van Hentenryck, director of Tech AI and A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor at Georgia Tech. \u201cThrough Tech AI, Georgia Tech is redefining the pathway from academic research to tangible societal benefits, advancing fields like energy, supply chains, manufacturing, transportation, enterprise systems, and healthcare to shape a smarter, more sustainable future.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the AI ecosystem\u0027s greatest challenges \u2014 securing highly skilled talent \u2014 is being addressed head-on. Tech AI is preparing the next wave of AI innovators through advanced education and training, helping to close the widening talent gap.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI is built on four strategic pillars\u003C\/strong\u003E: applied research, industry partnerships, AI engineering, and workforce development. Together, these pillars form a dynamic ecosystem that develops responsible, rigorously validated AI technologies \u2014 and speeds their deployment in critical sectors such as energy, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and essential services.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI is more than an initiative \u2014 it\u2019s a catalyst.\u003C\/strong\u003E By turning world-class research into scalable solutions, Georgia Tech is shaping the future of artificial intelligence and delivering impact where it matters most. Tech AI leverages the groundbreaking work of Georgia Tech\u2019s three \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/research-innovation\/nsf-ai-institutes\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Science Foundation-funded AI Institutes\u003C\/a\u003E and its network of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/research-innovation\/interdisciplinary-research\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInterdisciplinary Research Institutes\u003C\/a\u003E, creating a powerful hub to accelerate AI solutions from research to real-world impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHappening this week at Georgia Tech\u2019s campus, \u003Cstrong\u003ETech AI Fest\u003C\/strong\u003E showcases the initiative\u2019s wide-ranging impact through hands-on demos, research spotlights, student showcases, and panels featuring thought leaders from academia, industry, and government. The event reinforces Georgia Tech\u2019s role as a national hub for cutting-edge AI exploration and collaboration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about Tech AI or explore partnership opportunities, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eai.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EGeorgia Tech has officially launched Tech AI, a bold new initiative designed to accelerate the real-world impact of AI. 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When our wetlands flourish, our whole coastline does.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn addition to Kostka, co-PI\u2019s include University of Georgia (UGA) Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Director\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EClark Alexander\u003C\/strong\u003E, UGA Associate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engineering.uga.edu\/team_member\/matthew-v-bilskie\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMatt Bilskie\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/engineering.uga.edu\/team_member\/brian-bledsoe-2\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Bledsoe\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.org\/georgia\u0022\u003EThe Nature Conservancy\u003C\/a\u003E Coastal Climate Adaptation Director\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAshby Worley\u003C\/strong\u003E, and Georgia Tech alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENolan Williams\u003C\/strong\u003E of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rde.us\/\u0022\u003ERobinson Design Engineers\u003C\/a\u003E, a firm dedicated to the engineering of natural infrastructure in the Southeast that is owned and operated by Georgia Tech alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJoshua Robinson\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA coastal collaboration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe new project, known as a \u201cpipeline project\u201d by NFWF,\u0026nbsp; builds on multiple resilience plans and years of previous research conducted by the established team. \u201cThis is a testament to the value of the long-term collaborations and partnerships that enable coastal resilience work,\u201d Kostka says. \u201cWe\u2019re working closely with local communities and a range of city, state, and federal stakeholders to ensure these solutions align with local priorities and protect what matters most.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s not the first time that the team has brought this type of collaboration to the coastline. Since 2019, Kostka has worked alongside the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the South Carolina Aquarium, and Robinson Design Engineers in a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/maryville-marsh-restoration\u0022\u003E$2.6 million effort to restore degraded salt marshes in historic Charleston\u003C\/a\u003E, also funded by NFWF. 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Research by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/deshmane\/index.html\u0022\u003EAbhishek Deshmane\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of operations management, reveals how data-driven models can help cultural institutions \u2014 and other experience-based businesses \u2014 optimize these layouts to boost engagement.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EMuseums, like retailers and theme parks, have to consider how they should arrange their offerings to create the most engaging experience. Traditionally, curators organize exhibits by theme or chronology. But visitors rarely follow the intended order. Instead, they carve their own paths\u2014sometimes skipping masterpieces or creating congestion around popular works.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFor museums around the world, this research means more than operational efficiency. It\u2019s about deepening the visitor experience. 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This makes them useful for performing tasks on uneven terrain, such as carrying equipment through outdoor environments or performing maintenance on an ocean-going ship. However, unstable or unpredictable conditions also increase the possibility of a robot wipeout.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/ye-zhao\u0022\u003EYe Zhao\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lab-idar.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELaboratory for Intelligent Decision and Autonomous Robots\u003C\/a\u003E (LIDAR), and Zhaoyuan Gu, a robotics Ph.D. student, wanted to develop a real-time planning and control framework that guarantees a robot\u0027s safety and recovery when traversing difficult terrain. The autonomous nature of this framework means the robots can make their own decisions without direct assistance from a human. For example, if an unexpected obstacle appears in its path, a robot equipped with this new framework could catch itself instead of falling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUntil now, there\u2019s been a significant lack of research into how a robot recovers when its direction shifts \u2014 for example, a robot losing balance when a truck makes a quick turn. The team aims to fix this research gap.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPutting the Project Pieces Together\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/TRO.2025.3582820\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIEEE Transactions on Robotics\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E paper, the researchers describe a first-of-its-kind strategy that gives robots a clear set of rules for reacting when something changes in its path. These rules help the robot make quicker decisions and take more confident steps. When the robot senses that its current plan might not keep it stable, it uses these rules to adjust its next few steps, so it can continue moving safely. In earlier experiments, which lacked this framework, two-legged robots struggled to identify a solution for stability and were prone to falling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers implemented the new framework with Cassie, a two-legged robot. Inside Tech\u2019s 3,000-square-foot \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/robotics\/human-augmentation-core\u0022\u003EHuman Augmentation Core Facility\u003C\/a\u003E, the Cassie robot confidently walks on a Computer-Aided Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) \u2014 a treadmill system that can be programmed to move in any direction at different times. When the team realized CAREN is limited in how much force it can inflict, they added a BumpEm system, which creates a stronger jerk to further stress-test Cassie\u2019s gait.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Results\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough these experiments, the researchers found that their new programming framework outperforms state-of-the-art methods with more certainty, faster decision-making, higher collision avoidance, and the ability to reliably walk on moving platforms and varying types of terrain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZhao said, \u201cThe results we got through this project are very impressive. They\u2019re the most comprehensive and extensive hardware results we\u2019ve published so far.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough significant, the real-world results weren\u2019t perfect. The robot doesn\u2019t perform as well when moving downhill, which requires it to take riskier steps and walk less efficiently. However, the only time Cassie completely failed to recover its gait was during a difficult scenario involving a very wide step and a cross-legged maneuver. Recovery simply wasn\u2019t feasible given the spatial limits of the narrow treadmill.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENext Steps for Walking Robots\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, the researchers\u2019 framework increases by 81% Cassie\u2019s ability to recover from instability. The team noted that bipedal stability in robotics needs further research. If these walking robots are to be fully integrated into our society, they must be reliable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis paper may serve as a foundation for continued work on walking robots,\u201d said Zhao. \u201cOur work may inspire further research that can imitate or learn from the framework we\u2019ve created.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther ways of walking recovery are yet to be tested. For example, humans often hop to counteract instability or uneven footing; mirroring this with two-legged robots could be the next step in the team\u2019s research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey would like to eventually enable the use of autonomous two-legged robots in marine environments, where ship maintenance and operations require risky, strenuous labor. Ideally, these robots could reliably, safely, and efficiently perform these kinds of tasks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project will be tested at sea through the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHumanoid robots are coming to your homes, coming to the factories, coming to logistics. They\u0027re going to show up on the street. It\u2019s exciting,\u201d said Gu.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERobotics engineers should consider not only a robot\u2019s mechanical design, but also its algorithms, intelligence, and brain. 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To mitigate these effects, researchers are looking into carbon removal methods such as direct air capture machines that can chemically bind with carbon or simple ecological strategies like adding trees to unwooded areas. These approaches could potentially supplement the decarbonization of transport, industry, and the energy system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut as carbon removal grows, so does a core problem: The carbon removal industry is largely unregulated, particularly for more novel technologies without long-standing norms around reporting and verification. In today\u2019s \u201cvoluntary carbon market,\u201d a private company can claim it removed a certain amount of carbon, list that amount for sale, and allow another company to buy it to offset its emissions \u2014 with little independent oversight or transparency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA new \u003Cem\u003ENature NPJ Climate Action\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s44168-025-00324-4#additional-information\u0022\u003Earticle\u003C\/a\u003E argues that this system isn\u2019t enough to meet global climate goals, and could even end up causing harm. In the paper, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/chris-reinhard\u0022\u003EChris Reinhard\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Georgia Power Chair and associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and Noah Planavsky of the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture call for a fundamental shift: Carbon removal should be quantifiable, economically viable, and pursued in ways that create benefits for local communities \u2014 and greater transparency in carbon removal practice is necessary.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe argue that it\u2019s important to understand and quantify carbon removal practices that can benefit local communities, like better crop yields, and that this understanding is really only possible if these practices are pursued transparently,\u201d Reinhard said. \u201cThe data used to quantify carbon removal and how much it costs need to be transparent \u2014 the surest route toward learning what works and building public trust in carbon removal as a solution.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransparency Trouble\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReinhard and Planavsky bring a unique technical and policy perspective to the issue. As geochemists, they study how Earth\u2019s chemical composition and geological processes control the carbon cycle. Reinhard also co-founded a carbon removal startup he has since divested from. That insider experience and academic background helped them see the disconnect between what\u2019s technologically possible and what market logic culturally or commercially incentivizes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday\u2019s carbon removal startups often guard their methods and data as proprietary intellectual property. Without regulatory requirements or pressure from corporate carbon buyers, these startups have little reason to disclose carbon accounting practices, cost structures, or actual long-term impacts. The researchers argue that policy guidance and advocacy are needed to shift the industry toward meaningful openness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur expertise is most firmly grounded in the technical dimensions of these carbon removal processes,\u201d Reinhard said, \u201cbut we saw an opportunity here to push for better policy and start this dialogue about what transparency really means, in part to foster more public debate about what carbon removal ought to be doing for society.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunity Beyond Carbon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe authors also stress that carbon removal should deliver benefits beyond atmospheric cleanup that communities can see and advocate for. For example, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/farming-future-planet-how-liming-could-be-key-carbon-removal\u0022\u003Eliming\u003C\/a\u003E, or adding limestone to soil, can remove carbon while also improving crop yields and reducing erosion. Coastal ecosystem\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/fixing-flooding\u0022\u003Erestoration\u003C\/a\u003E can\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/mitigating-climate-change-through-restoration-coastal-ecosystems\u0022\u003Esequester carbon\u003C\/a\u003E while strengthening shorelines and supporting fisheries. Georgia Tech\u2019s own\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/direct-air-capture\u0022\u003Edirect air capture work\u003C\/a\u003E builds community engagement into the process to ensure that carbon removal is equitable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReinhard and Planavsky say the next best step for the carbon removal industry is to identify which removal pathways offer the clearest benefits, what they cost, and where transparency gaps are most damaging. This foundation will help create policies that make carbon removal reliable, verifiable, and community-centered.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithout oversight, they argue, carbon removal risks remaining a niche, market-defined practice \u2014 when the climate challenge demands a trusted, scalable, and democratically governed solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Reinhard, C.T., Planavsky, N.J. 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As geochemists, they study how Earth\u2019s chemical composition and geological processes control the carbon cycle. Reinhard also co-founded a carbon removal startup he has since divested from. That insider experience and academic background helped them see the disconnect between what\u2019s technologically possible and what market logic culturally or commercially incentivizes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday\u2019s carbon removal startups often guard their methods and data as proprietary intellectual property. Without regulatory requirements or pressure from corporate carbon buyers, these startups have little reason to disclose carbon accounting practices, cost structures, or actual long-term impacts. 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