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May 27, 2026

Breakthrough Study Sheds Light on How BRCA‑Related Cancers Repair Broken DNA

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The research captures detailed snapshots of a process that helps cancer cells survive — and may point to new treatments.

May 22, 2026

Associate Professor John Blazeck Receives NSF’s CAREER Award

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John Blazeck, associate professor in Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE), has won a 2026 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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May 21, 2026

College of Engineering Recognizes 8 Faculty Members with Excellence Awards

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Eight faculty members have been honored by the College of Engineering for their excellence in research, service, teaching, inventorship, and commercialization.

May 14, 2026

Soft, Skin-Like Nasal Patch Could Transform Sleep Monitoring

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Researchers led by W. Hong Yeo, Peterson Professor in Pediatric Research at the Woodruff School, have developed a soft, wireless nasal patch that could offer a more comfortable alternative for monitoring breathing during sleep.

May 13, 2026

Nathan McDonald and Farzaneh Najafi Awarded Curci Foundation Grants

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By funding two distinct early-stage projects, the Curci Foundation will help advance research focused on improving neurological health.

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May 12, 2026

Kinemo: Turning Small Movements Into New Possibilities

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Georgia Tech startup Kinemo is helping people with limited mobility regain independence through wearable assistive technology.

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May 8, 2026

IBB Launches New Spatial Omics and Data Analytics Center

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The SODA Center envisions a future where spatial omics is used to help researchers understand biological function through their precise spatial and temporal relationships within tissues and organs, rather than solely through molecular components.

Emily Weigel, School of Biological Sciences

May 6, 2026

Emily Weigel Receives National Award for Excellence in Ecology Education

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The award celebrates Weigel's sustained, outstanding work in ecology education.

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April 28, 2026

Student-Led Symposium Spotlights the Impact of Undergraduate Neuroscience Research

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Georgia Tech undergraduates organized and hosted a cross-campus symposium showcasing the impact and breadth of undergraduate neuroscience research.

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April 28, 2026

Georgia Tech Bird Flu Vaccine Project Lands $2M From USDA

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Using artificial intelligence, the team is developing an edible vaccine that could protect birds from bird flu and reduce its spread to livestock and humans.

April 28, 2026

James Stroud Awarded Linnean Society’s Bicentenary Medal

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The annual Bicentenary Medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards for researchers studying natural history.

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April 24, 2026

Mark Prausnitz Receives 1934 Distinguished Professor Award

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Prausnitz is awarded the highest honor given to a Georgia Tech professor.

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April 24, 2026

When Promising Cures Collapse Before They Reach Patients

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Georgia Tech research shows how misaligned biotech–pharma partnerships can delay or derail drug development.

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April 23, 2026

Joint Workshop Highlights Emerging Research at the Intersection of Sustainability, Mobility, and Health 

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Students, faculty, and researchers from Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University gathered on April 8 for a joint workshop.

April 20, 2026

The Hidden Language of Life’s Early Proteins

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Life’s first alphabet was likely small — but surprisingly powerful.

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.

Digital illustration of a human brain split down the middle: the left side is filled with white mathematical equations, diagrams, and formulas, while the right side is surrounded by colorful, flowing lines and abstract wave patterns against a dark blue background.

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.

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.

AI and machine learning provide new tools for scientists to think about drug discovery. gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images

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.

Research team members Ishita Kumar, Corey Wilson, and Luisa F. Barraza-Vergara

April 1, 2026

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop First Genetic Passcode Lock to Protect Valuable DNA

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Research published in Science Advances demonstrated the effectiveness of this technology in protecting high-value engineered cell lines.