For the first time in its 35-year history, the Georgia Research Alliance held its quarterly board meeting at the Governor’s Mansion on Sept. 18. Appropriately, the location meant the meeting was filled with reverence and symbolism. The meeting was unlike most GRA board meetings because it focused less on its operations and more on its […]
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Tom Cousins, 93, a developer and civic leader grounded in faith and community
Update: Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life for Thomas Grady Cousins at noon on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at North Avenue Presbyterian Church in downtown Atlanta. The service will be followed by a reception at East Lake Golf Club from 2-4 pm. The service also is being live-streamed through this link. […]
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Georgia exploring opportunities to lead in brain health and neuroscience
The Georgia Research Alliance has received a $475,000 grant to explore the opportunities for the state to become a dominant center for brain health and neuroscience. The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation provided the grant to identify high-impact research opportunities to understand and treat diseases that are part of the brain and nervous system. The landscape […]
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Hurricane Helene causing event cancellations in Atlanta
Major events are being canceled in Atlanta in anticipation of the fallout from Hurricane Helene.
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Let’s leverage our loss of the Sundance Film Festival into action
We had a real opportunity to attract the Sundance Film Festival to Georgia.
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Georgia technology leader Lee Herron dies of cancer
One of the longest-serving technology leaders in Georgia – Lee Herron – has died after a long battle with cancer.
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Celebrating Susan Shows’ and Lee Herron’s service to GRA
Friends and family of the Georgia Research Alliance marked the retirement of two key leaders – Susan Shows and Lee Herron – March 27 at an evening reception at Oceanaire in Midtown.
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As Susan Shows announces retirement, Georgia Research Alliance names Tim Denning as next CEO
A transition of leadership is underway at the Georgia Research Alliance, a pivotal public-private partnership that has catapulted the state into a top place for scientific research and innovation. Susan Shows, president and CEO since September 2020, has been with GRA for 22 years. She made it official Wednesday, announcing that she’ll retire as CEO […]
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Georgia Research Alliance is an unsung economic treasure
The Georgia Research Alliance, now more than 30 years old, has been an integral force in developing Georgia’s knowledge-based economy by partnering with the state’s research universities and investing in promising technology ventures coming out of those institutions.
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Georgia Research Alliance names three new Augusta University eminent scholars
For the first time in its history, the Georgia Research Alliance is bringing three new scholars at one of its member institutions – Augusta University.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Influential Georgians and research investment
Plus, catching up with a friendly neighborhood poll worker.
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Two leading Georgia scientists say: Get your flu vaccine
In this era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the best way to avoid a double whammy this fall is to get a flu shot.
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Lt. Gov. Duncan hopes ‘inclusive innovation’ will make Georgia ‘tech hub of East Coast’
It’s an ambitious goal – to make Georgia the technology hub of the East Coast.
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Georgia Research Alliance – funder of life-saving research – turns 30
Thirty years ago – on June 6, 1990 – the inaugural board meeting of the Georgia Research Alliance took place – a pivotal moment for universities, the state and businesses.
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Column: Atlanta nonprofit acquires HQ property: ‘A really big milestone for us’
Southface, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that promotes green building and sustainability practices, had reason to celebrate at its Visionary Dinner on Sept. 19.
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Column: Georgia Research Alliance ‘at a pivot point,’ refocusing for the future
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Feb. 15, 2019
Leaders behind the Georgia Research Alliance are seeking to gain traction under the administration of newly-elected Gov. Brian Kemp.
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Acclaimed brain researcher to lead new center affiliated with GSU, Georgia Tech, Emory
Metro Atlanta’s standing in public health and medical research has grown by another notch. A highly regarded brain researcher has agreed to serve as the founding director of a new institute at Georgia State University, in addition to assuming appointments at Georgia Tech and Emory University.
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Georgia Research Alliance names first new CEO in 18 years
By Maria Saporta Russell Allen, the president and CEO of Georgia Bio, was selected Thursday morning as the new president and CEO of the Georgia Research Alliance. Allen will succeed Michael Cassidy, who has been with GRA for 25 years and served as its president and CEO since 2000. The board of the Georgia Research […]
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Georgia Research Alliance CEO Mike Cassidy to retire
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Jan. 26, 2018
Mike Cassidy, president and CEO of the Georgia Research Alliancesince 2000, will be stepping down by the end of the year.
The Georgia Research Alliance with its high-powered public-private board has led the state’s technology and innovation efforts since its founding in 1990. Cassidy joined the organization in 1993 as its fourth staff member.
