![Life in the Universe (Image by NASA) Life in the Universe (Image by NASA)](https://biosciences.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/nasa.astrobiology.exo_.jpg_310x232_q85_crop_subsampling-2.jpg?itok=dppIviDq)
The growing visibility of researchers interested in astrobiology is helping Georgia Tech emerge as a powerhouse in the field.
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Jordan lab teams with university in Uganda to build research capacity in Africa
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Researchers are interested in the strategies creatures have developed to overcome the challenges of moving though their environments.
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One program director, one professor of practice, eight assistant professors, two associate professors, and three professors joined the college in the 2017-18 academic year.