Collaborative research proposals bring together UGA and CDC

Two of the three research proposals selected for funding by the Centers for Disease Control in a recent competition are from Franklin College faculty:

Funded by the UGA Research Foundation and the CDC, the awards provide pilot research project funding to promote collaboration in scientific innovation and technology development at the interface of human, veterinary and ecological health, increase quality and output of research, and strengthen interactions between CDC and UGA scientists.

"We see this program as an opportunity for the complementary strengths of the CDC and UGA to unite," said Duncan Krause, professor of microbiology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and director of UGA's Faculty of Infectious Diseases. "By collaborating like this, it allows investigators from both institutions to add new dimensions to their research programs and take advantage of expertise they might not otherwise have access to."

Previous collaborations have generated nearly $2 million in additional funding from outside sources since the program began in 2009, and researchers have maintained strong working relationships that have accelerated scientific discovery.

Emphasis mine. Full project descriptions at the link. Congratulations to our researchers for doing everything they can to speed the pace of discovery while maintaining the highest levels of precision and effectiveness. Federal agencies and academia finding constructive new ways to work together raises the impact of both on the public good.