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A yellow star shape is shown next to a microscope image of an artificial cell colony that has been directed to form the shape of a star.

April 10, 2026

Researchers Use Light to Make Their Microscopic ‘Muscle’ Contract on Command

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Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a cell-like system to move, change shape, or divide, it needs a way to generate force on command.

Chris Gaffney on right being interviewed by Abby Kousouris on left from Atlanta News First in an outside setting on the Georgia Tech campus.

April 10, 2026

SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney Featured in Atlanta News First on Rising Fuel and Supply Chain Costs

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SCL Managing Director Chris Gaffney provides expert insight on how geopolitical tensions could affect fuel prices and supply chains in Georgia and beyond.

April 10, 2026

Mapping Independence: How MapHabit Supports People With Cognitive Challenges

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MapHabit, an ATDC-supported startup, uses visual task mapping to help individuals with cognitive challenges build independence through everyday routines.

April 9, 2026

Anna Erickson Wins 2026 Corones Award for Research and Societal Impact

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Anna Erickson, Woodruff Professor of nuclear and radiological engineering, has been awarded the 2026 James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building and Communication from the Krell Institute.

Olufisayo “Fisayo” Omojokun, associate dean in Georgia Tech’s College of Computing

April 9, 2026

Computing Associate Dean Cultivates Innovation With CREATE-X

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Olufisayo “Fisayo” Omojokun, Georgia Tech associate dean in the College of Computing, found new energy in teaching through CREATE‑X, where open‑ended entrepreneurship equips students to confidently navigate uncertainty and solve real‑world problems.

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April 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Use Statistics and Math to Understand How The Brain Works

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Researchers at Georgia Tech are using math, science, and artificial intelligence to better understand how people think, move, and perceive the world.

Victor Espinosa, Founder of Loto Punto, stands in front of his product, pitching it on Columbia's Shark Tank

April 9, 2026

CREATE-X Startup Brings Digital Access to the Unbanked

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Georgia Tech master’s student Victor Espinosa is building Loto Punto, a fintech startup using self‑service kiosks to help unbanked communities convert cash into digital financial access through the CREATE‑X Startup Launch program.

Railroad yard serving the Georgia Ports Authority with more than 6 railroad lanes with one engine towing a long line of intermodal containers.

April 9, 2026

Georgia Tech Research Shows East Coast Gateway Best Choice For Atlanta, Memphis And Nashville

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Independent study shows Savannah saves shippers $1,000 per container compared to West Coast ports.

A presenter stands at the front of a lecture room speaking to a seated audience while a projected slide titled “Synthetic Biology: Engineered Gene Circuits” illustrates the design–build–test cycle with diagrams and icons explaining gene circuit construction and testing.

April 8, 2026

2026 Suddath Symposium Showcases Biomedical Applications of Synthetic Biology

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The 34th annual Suddath Symposium brought together researchers, trainees, and invited speakers from across disciplines to discuss cutting-edge efforts to translate synthetic biology advances into human health-relevant technologies.

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April 7, 2026

AI is Reengineering Drug Discovery by Speeding Up Testing and Scanning Petabytes of Data for Connections Between Diseases

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AI and machine learning provide new tools for scientists to think about drug discovery.

Karthik Ramachandran smiles in a navy suit coat

April 7, 2026

The Paradox of Familiarity: Karthik Ramachandran Shows How Team Dynamics Shape Product Success

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Karthik Ramachandran, Dunn Family Professor of Operations Management, offers a smarter way to design product development teams

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April 6, 2026

2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration

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One day after the historic Artemis II launch, the College of Sciences welcomed more than 150 researchers, students, and community members to its signature Frontiers in Science conference.

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April 3, 2026

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is More Than an Energy Crisis

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Georgia Tech experts warn that disruptions at the world's most critical energy choke point will ripple far beyond oil and gas prices.

April 3, 2026

GTRI Supports Initiative to Assess Quantum Computing Efforts

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Researchers are supporting a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiative to evaluate different approaches to quantum computing.

Ankur Singh, a man in a gray suit jacket with a dark pink button-up shirt stands in front of a work bench in a lab.

April 2, 2026

Georgia Tech-led Research Team to Develop SHIELD Against Deadly Biological Threats

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Four headshots of Singh Family Award winners: Andrew McShan, John Blazeck, Yann Ferry, and Alexander Kedzierski

April 2, 2026

Singh Family Gift Funds High-Risk Research at Center for Immunoengineering

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April 2, 2026

Nuclear Horizons: Innovation at the Intersection of Science and Impact

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April 2, 2026

Researchers Build AI Tutor Grounded in Course Materials

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TokenSmith is a citation-supported large language model (LLM) tutor that can be hosted locally on a user’s personal computer. The tutor only provides answers based on course materials, such as the textbook or lecture slides.

April 1, 2026

The Future of AI‑Powered Manufacturing

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ISyE is advancing the next generation of manufacturing through AI‑driven research that integrates data analytics, optimization, and human‑centered systems to create smarter, more resilient industrial ecosystems.