Research Horizons
Winter 2003
COVER STORY
SIGNALS IN
THE SEA

by Jane M. Sanders

Introduction
Researchers probe the ocean depths to learn how plants and animals communicate using chemical signals.
The Broad Side
Interdisciplinary training prepares students to address broad range of scientific questions.
You Are What You Eat
Marine organisms protect themselves from predators by eating toxic plants.
Where's That Smell?
Aquatic animals track food and mates by their odors.
Hot on the Trail
Microcrustaceans overcome the odds to find the right mate.
Avoiding Costly Mistakes
Some zooplankton species depend on strong sense of "taste" to find the right mate.
Key Ingredient
Organic chemist's contribution is essential to biological studies of aquatic chemical signaling.
A Gut Feeling
Microbiologist examines fish guts to learn if he can exploit chemical signaling for environmental cleanup.
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FEATURES
Monsoon Forecasting
Research produces 20- to 25-day forecasts that may help increase crop yields in monsoon regions. PDF format
by Jane M. Sanders

Sterilizing with Sound
Acoustic technique could disinfect medical instruments without heat or harsh chemicals. PDF format
by John Toon

Shining the Light, Mixing the Water
Researchers develop more effective, less costly method of disinfecting water used in food processing. PDF format
by Gary Goettling
FACULTY PROFILE
Career Highlights
Retiring GTRI director reflects on 33 years of doing what he enjoyed. PDF format

by Jane M. Sanders


FEATURES

In on the
Ground Floor
Georgia Tech VentureLab's Technology Day showcases faculty innovations moving toward commercialization. PDF format
by Jane M. Sanders

Sidebar story:
Technology Day Presentations


DEPARTMENTS
Research Notes
Computer Dating for Gorillas
Improving Performance and Saving Lives
Expertise and Education
More Than a Pat on the Back
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FACULTY AWARDS
      AND HONORS
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FACULTY RESEARCH
      IN THE NEWS
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RESEARCH HORIZONS

Volume 20, Number 2
Winter 2003

A publication of the
Georgia Institute of Technology



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