When you start learning how to do something new, like swinging a tennis racket or playing a musical instrument, the simplest tasks can feel difficult. Shifting from one chord to another on a…
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Stanley lab discovers expanded role for brain’s sensory processing center
Thanks to the generosity of a Georgia Tech and Emory University alum, the Applied Physiology Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech will work with the Emory University School of Medicine and Shepherd Center to create a new neurorehabilitation training program.
Since it was founded in 2002, the Applied Physiology Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech has had close ties to rehabilitation science. Now, thanks to the generosity of a Georgia Tech and Emory…
Simons Foundation award supports research of information flow along the visual neural highway
In people with autism, neural “traffic jams” may slow the flow of information along visual routes in the brain, delaying timely, responsive actions.
Just as highway departments study…
Eva Dyer at the forefront of surge in computational neuroscience research at Georgia Tech
When someone asks Eva Dyer what she does for a living, she has a short and simple answer: “I try to teach machines how to…
In Jeffrey Kramer's first year at Georgia Tech, he’s focused on his studies, joined three unique organizations, and learned what it means to be a Yellow Jacket.
How to Pre-Health at Tech is a new series of stories and experiences with our faculty, current students, and alumni working in healthcare and medical fields. Check back…
Jenna Nash shares her experiences before, during, and after Tech — with tips for preparing for graduate school.
How to Pre-Health at Tech is a new series of stories and experiences with our faculty, current students, and alumni working in healthcare and medical fields. Check back…
Ritika Chanda shares her experiences in challenging classes, undergraduate research, leadership roles in student organizations, an internship, and more at Georgia Tech.
How to Pre-Health at Tech is a new series of stories and experiences with our faculty, current students, and alumni working in healthcare and medical fields. Check back…
In his tenure at Tech, Alonzo Whyte, academic advisor for the Health and Medical Sciences Minor and B.S. in Neuroscience, has seen a diversity of routes for students on the path to a pre-health career. Today he shares advice, insights, and resources.
How to Pre-Health at Tech is a new series of stories and experiences with our faculty, current students, and alumni working in healthcare and medical fields. Check back…
Professor Lena Ting has been named the inaugural McCamish Foundation Distinguished Chair at Emory University this fall, an…
An unlikely combination will take center stage on campus this Friday, October 1. With assistance from College of Engineering researchers, Georgia Tech Arts…
The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup isn’t really simple at all. In truth, our brains issue hundreds, maybe thousands of instructions to make that happen: positioning your body just…
NIH grant supporting collaborative development of “new paradigm of motor imagery”
For many stroke victims with upper limb motor function impairment, previously simple tasks like reaching for that pen or grabbing that glass of water feel impossible. But the power of imagination…
When the call to service came, Susan Margulies just couldn’t say no--which should be no surprise to anyone who has worked with her.
Margulies will step down as chair in August to answer that call — as head of the …
Safety, tolerance, adherence get high scores in first human tria
For the past few years, Annabelle Singer and her collaborators have been using …
Research Breakthrough Could Inform Different Treatments for Chronic Skin Itch Sufferers
Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of U.S. adults, and between 10 and 20% of people in…
