Nicholas Hud, Georgia Tech (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Caption Nicholas Hud, director of the Georgia Tech Center for Chemical Evolution, will lead a multi-institution team that has been awarded a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to pursue research that could lead to a better understanding of how life started on Earth. Credit Georgia Tech Photo: Rob Felt Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.