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Julia Kubanek is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research specializes in aquatic chemical ecology, focusing on how marine organisms utilize chemical cues to communicate and navigate their environments. The Kubanek Group employs an integrated approach to advance the understanding of chemical signaling in ecological interactions. Their significant contributions to the field include the characterization of novel molecular structures for antimicrobial defenses in algae and examining the interplay of chemical cues on harmful algal bloom dynamics. The research group also explores molecular mechanisms of antimalarial natural products in combating drug-resistant diseases, the role of progesterone in regulating reproductive strategies of rotifers, and the chemoreception pathways in predatory fish. Ongoing projects aim to investigate the effects of waterborne chemical cues in marine plankton, and the conservation and development of marine biodiversity in Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The work undertaken by Kubanek and her team has broad implications for understanding ecological relationships and discovering new pharmaceuticals.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.