GRA BLOG
April 16, 2026
The Relentless Ralph Tripp
A tribute to the late GRA Eminent Scholar
Last month, the world sadly lost Ralph Tripp, a GRA Eminent Scholar at the University of Georgia. Ralph was a true force of discovery and innovation in the field of viral immunology. His H-index, a metric of how often his published work was cited by other researchers, was a phenomenal 83. Peers had great respect for him — two years ago, he was elected a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors.
March 17, 2026
Streamlining the path to market
GRA refreshes its Innovation & Entrepreneurship program
Last week the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) convened university innovation leaders from across the state to introduce the next evolution of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) program.
The updated program structure was introduced by Justin Burns, GRA’s chief innovation officer, during a gathering of university representatives and research innovation leaders at the University of Georgia Innovation District and Innovation Gateway.
Since its launch in 2003, the I&E program has helped university discoveries move from research labs toward products, companies and solutions that improve lives and strengthen Georgia’s innovation economy.
Over the past decade, the program has supported hundreds of translational research projects and helped launch new technology ventures across the state.
October 28, 2024
A future clinical researcher for Georgia
GRA Student Scholar Victory Ladipo
People who have multiple sclerosis often experience fatigue and reduced mobility. Measuring walking is part of MS care, but it can be extremely challenging to measure walking in everyday life.
So, a Shepherd Center research project is exploring new technology that can measure walking outside the clinic. They’re using “smart socks” equipped with sensors.
