GRA BLOG
June 29, 2026
Engineers of Innovation
Andrés García and Shimeng Yu join the GRA Academy as Senior Fellows
If only there were a way to keep the body from attacking the transplanted cells that are trying to heal it.
If only the designers of AI microchips had a tool to simulate and test their designs to speed progress.
These formidable “if-only” challenges have been tackled by a pair of Georgia Tech researchers – the first by Andrés García, the second by Shimeng Yu. Both found promising solutions.
May 20, 2026
Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State Join the Georgia Research Alliance
May 20, 2026—The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) announced today that Georgia Southern University and Kennesaw State University have been named GRA members, joining the ranks of Georgia’s leading universities in research and entrepreneurship. In recent years, both universities have demonstrated significant momentum in funded research and are poised to soon be designated as “Research 1” institutions under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
“I’ve been a big believer in the Georgia Research Alliance since my days as governor because I’ve seen exactly what it can do for our economy,” University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. “Welcoming Georgia Southern University and Kennesaw State University onto the GRA team is a home run.
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.
