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Welcome to the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech. Learn about graduate and undergraduate programs, our research, upcoming events and news — and dive into a new magazine by the College of Sciences.

Recent News

Georgia Tech Researchers Discover New Layer of the Human Genome

A new study led by Francesca Storici reveals that RNA building blocks embedded in human DNA are organized in distinct patterns and may play an important role in regulating DNA structure and gene activity.

Susan Lozier to Complete Transformative Term as Sciences Dean

Dean Lozier has guided the College of Sciences through a vibrant chapter of growth, charting a bold strategic plan centered on the idea that “science is for everyone.”

Speare Earns Highly Competitive NIH MIRA Grant

The award will support funding aimed at uncovering new insights that could support future coral restoration and disease management efforts.

A Neuroscientist Went Looking for Prediction. She Found Time Instead.

A Georgia Tech study challenges a decades-old explanation for one of neuroscience's most famous signals, revealing an intrinsic neural code for tracking time.

Upcoming Events

Aug

2026

Fossil Friday

Join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays. Become a fossil hunter and help discover how ecosystems have changed over time.

Sep

2026

Lunch & Learn: How to Get Hired at GTRI

Learn how to launch your career at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).

Sep

2026

Fossil Friday

Join the Spatial Ecology and Paleontology Lab for Fossil Fridays. Become a fossil hunter and help discover how ecosystems have changed over time.

Sep

2026

Students and Alumni Fireside Chat (CDC, Google, and Home Depot)

Meet with Georgia Tech alumni who work at CDC, Google, and Home Depot and gain insights for your career path.

Sep

2026

Career Conversations: The Psychology of Networking

Join us for a practical, interactive conversation designed specifically for psychology and affiliated majors.

Experts in the News

A ‘Safe’ Pesticide Is Damaging Bumblebee DNA, Study Finds

A recent study by researchers from Georgia Tech’s School of Biological Sciences reveals a new connection between sulfoxaflor — a next-generation pesticide — and disruptions to bumblebee reproduction and gene expression. And while its use may be well-intentioned, it's also crippling the DNA of many worker bees responsible for our pollination. This link matters more than ever as the world slowly watches our pollinators meet an uncertain fate.A similar story appeared in SciTech Daily.

A-Z Animals | 2026-06-26T00:00:00-04:00

It’s a sing‑off! Myth‑busting about birds and sex when it comes to defending the nest

Assistant Professor Benjamin Freeman and graduate student Shreyas Arashanapalli of the School of Biological Sciences detail their study on the use of birdsong for territorial defense. They highlight that male birds — and many female birds — sing and defend territories. Their examination uncovered that cooperative territorial defense is especially common in birds with long-term social bonds or that live close to the equator.

The Conversation | 2026-04-22T00:00:00-04:00

Spark: College of Sciences at Georgia Tech

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Spotlight on Research Centers

CMDI Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection The Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection (CMDI) is an interdisciplinary collaboration at Georgia Tech seeking to understand the ecology, interactions and evolution of microbes. We are focused on the understanding microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions that are relevant to human health, ecosystem dynamics and sustainability.
CSSB Center for the Study of Systems Biology Recognized by most experts in the field as the future of biology, Systems Biology seeks to understand how complex living systems interact with each other so that we can diagnose and treat disorders such as cancer.
ACE Aquatic Chemical Ecology Center At Georgia Tech we have organized a diverse group of ecologists, chemists, sensory biologists, engineers, and quantitative modelers, to focus on chemical cues that many organisms use for to make basic survival decisions.
CBID Center for Biologically Inspired Design CBID is an interdisciplinary center for research and development of design solutions that occur in biological processes.
CIG Center for Integrative Genomics The Center for Integrative Genomics at Georgia Tech is a virtual affiliation of researchers interested in the application of genome-wide research strategies to diverse biological themes.
ICRC Integrated Cancer Research Center The mission of the ICRC is to facilitate integration of the diversity of technological, computational, scientific and medical expertise at Georgia Tech and partner institutions in a coordinated effort to develop improved cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
NanoMAD Center for NanoMAD Our mission is to develop new technologies for detecting, monitoring and controlling self-assembled macromolecular complexes at various levels, including their pathogenic consequences, biological roles and evolutionary origins.