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UGA is a leading US academic research center in the discovery and development of novel vaccines and vaccine delivery methods. UGA is also a leading research center for development of medical countermeasures to biological threats including antibiotics, antivirals, small interfering molecules and detection/diagnostic devices for the protection of human and animal health. UGA faculty participating in Vaccines and Biological Countermeasures are world leaders in immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell biology, animal modeling, and nanotechnology. This expertise paired with state-of-the-art resources and facilities provide a preeminent graduate training environment.