Research

Molds, mildews, mushrooms and more: Georgia Southern professor lands grant funding for an innovative and accessible fungal curriculum and genomics project

The project aims to create a curriculum and shared knowledge pool for an underutilized, yet widely available organism: Fungi. 

A living collection: How Georgia Southern fosters research with global impact

The U.S. National Tick Collection has been housed on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus since 1990, on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. But it’s far more than a nondescript exhibit tucked away in the bottom of a building. It is a living, breathing resource and a primary research hub for scientists, students, physicians, veterinarians and public health professionals from around the world.

Georgia Southern researcher secures more than half a million in funding for new biomedical research

Salim Sazzed, Ph.D. is conducting research that could help scientists better understand the relationship between changes in human cells and serious illness.

Georgia Southern study finds link between breastfeeding rates and COVID-19 outcomes across Georgia

A new Georgia Southern University study suggests that long-standing differences in maternal and child health, specifically breastfeeding rates, may help explain why some communities were affected more severely by COVID-19 than others.

Georgia Southern University unveils state-of-the-art humanoid robot to redefine engineering education and research

There’s a new resident on campus, housed in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing (AEPCEC): a cutting-edge humanoid robot.

Georgia Southern professor named 2026-2027 Fulbright US Scholar to study health innovations in Brazil

Matthew Flynn, Ph.D., professor of international studies and sociology has been awarded a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant.

Georgia Southern professor modernizes biochemistry program through national research partnership

Georgia Southern University instructors are always looking for opportunities to bring research into the classroom, even when classes aren’t in session.

From the lab to the marsh, Georgia Southern students lead summer science research

Student research investigates everything from smart windows to marsh plant growth.

A research first through the Waters College of Health Professions gives physical therapists a new resource in assessing and treating patients

A new study from Georgia Southern University’s Waters College of Health Professions (WCHP) identifies crucial baseline data for single-leg bridge in healthy adults.