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Aerospace
July 1, 2025

Georgia Tech Launches Two New Interdisciplinary Research Institutes

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By uniting experts across disciplines, Georgia Tech is positioning itself at the forefront of neuroscience and space research.
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Professor Joel Kostka at the Al­ex­an­der von Hum­boldt Found­a­tion annual meeting and reception in Germany this week.
Environment
June 26, 2025

Joel Kostka re­ceives Hum­boldt Re­search Award

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The award will support Kostka’s research on the role of marine plant microbiomes in coastal climate resilience in collaboration with Germany’s Max Planck Institute.
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Photo of Leslie Chan and graduate student Vishal Manickam
Health
June 16, 2025

Georgia Tech Researcher Receives $2.9M Grant to Develop Ingestible Probes for Breath-Based Cancer Detection

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The grant will fund the development of cutting-edge technology that could detect colorectal cancer through a simple breath test.
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From clinical trial participant to BCI advocate, Ian Burkhart shares his story at “Wired Lives,” organized by Georgia Tech’s Neuro Next Initiative. Photo: Chris McKenney
Community
June 11, 2025

Unveiling the Human Stories Behind Brain Implants

6 min read
Four people who have experienced brain implants shared their personal journeys, offering rare insight into the human side of neurotechnology.
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The conference was a community-led effort, with sessions were sponsored by several centers across Georgia Tech and Emory University.
Health
June 3, 2025

InterfaceNeuro Highlights Atlanta’s Growing Role in the Neurotech Revolution

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The conference brought together voices from across the neurotechnology spectrum to explore advancing brain-computer interface research and patient-centered innovation.
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Health
May 20, 2025

Peptides, Persistence, and Publication

4 min read
For her first undergraduate research experience, Marielle Frooman did more than work in the McShan lab — she helped lead research that could shape the future of malaria treatment.
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Lena Gamboa and Gabe Kwong look at colorized cells on a computer monitor while Ali Zamat loads samples into a cell counting device. (Photo: Candler Hobbs)
May 19, 2025

Painting a Target on Cancer to Make Therapy More Effective

1 min read
A BME team is putting a synthetic flag on tumors, then engineering a patient’s immune cells to find and eliminate cancer.
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Lam
Health
May 13, 2025

A Photo of a Fingernail Can Now be Used to Detect and Monitor for Anemia, Emory and Georgia Tech Research Finds

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A team of researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech, led by IBB researcher Wilbur Lam, have developed a groundbreaking, non-invasive way to screen and monitor anemia using just a smartphone photo of a fingernail.
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Yun-Fellowship
Engineering
May 9, 2025

Yun Awarded Prestigious Asan Foundation Biomedical Science Scholarship

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The Ph.D. student was recognized for advancing biomedical imaging through photonics research.
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Andrew McShan
Health
April 30, 2025

A New Frontier of Immune Research: Andrew McShan Awarded CAREER Grant for Protein-Lipid Research

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Andrew McShan has been awarded a $1.4M NSF CAREER grant to research lipids, and how they interact with proteins in the body.
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Instead of relying on traditional methods like cognitive tests and image scans, this new approach leverages data science and algorithms.
Health
April 24, 2025

Computing Framework Could Reveal Signs of Neuro Disorders Hidden within Brain Data

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A Georgia Tech doctoral student’s dissertation could help physicians diagnose neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Michelle LaPlaca (left), associate chair for Faculty Development and professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering; W. Hong Yeo, Harris Saunders, Jr. Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.
Health
April 18, 2025

Newly Named Children’s PTC at Georgia Tech Peterson Professorship Recipients Work to Improve the Lives of Kids in Georgia and Beyond

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Professors Michelle LaPlaca and W. Hong Yeo are recognized for their innovative contributions to pediatric healthcare research.
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The wireless device measures only two centimeters in length and one-and-a-half centimeters in width, and is the first of its kind to continuously monitor the skin's exchange of vapors with the environment.
Health
April 14, 2025

New Wearable Device Monitors Skin Health in Real Time

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The device is the first of its kind to continuously monitor how the skin exchanges gases with the environment, helping to monitor skin health and wound healing.
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Elizabeth Cherry SIAM Fellow
Health
April 11, 2025

Faculty Earn Fellowships for Heart Modeling and Data Optimization Research

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The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) selected Elizabeth Cherry and Katya Scheinberg as Class of 2025 fellows.
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Model of a blood clot
Health
April 10, 2025

3D Microchip Mimics Blood Clots, Potentially Enhancing Treatment Options

1 min read
Georgia Tech and Emory researchers developed a novel thromboinflammation-on-a-chip model that could offer medication delivery for blood clot treatments
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This illustration titled, "Gateway to Memory," illustrates Dr. Singer's and Jeong's research and how interneurons act as gatekeepers that open specifically on paths to important locations to enable learning for those places. This art imaginatively represents this inhibitory gating as a monolithic gate opening and spilling light onto the crucial path, guiding the seeker toward their goal. Art by Myriam Wares
April 9, 2025

When Less is More: How Inhibition Shapes Learning

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Georgia Tech researchers reveal the dynamic role of inhibitory neurons in spatial memory and learning.
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Health
April 9, 2025

Working Smarter: Improving Personalized Stem Cell Treatments for Kids

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New research from Georgia Tech helps doctors predict how therapies will interact with a child's immune system, potentially improving outcomes and reducing risks.
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Christopher Rozell
Engineering
April 8, 2025

Rozell Inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows

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The ECE professor awarded the prestigious distinction for outstanding contributions to computational neuroengineering, psychiatric neuromodulation, and international leadership in accessible biomedical education.
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A researcher in the Marcus Center of Excellence for Cell Biomanufacturing removes cultured cells from an incubator for further characterization and testing.
Health
March 26, 2025

Curing the Incurable: Georgia Tech’s $40M Medical Mission

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A significant grant from the Marcus Foundation will support the Institute's research into making cell therapies more affordable.
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Dingding Han adjusts an infrared camera pointed at a test subject sitting in front of a black curtain. On a computer screen to her left is a thermal image of the subject. (Photo: Candler Hobbs)
March 19, 2025

Thermal Imaging Could be a Simple, Highly Accurate Way to Track Vital Signs

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Using a simple setup and advanced processing, engineers can reliably detect physiological signals such as temperature, breathing, and pulse. The technology could open new possibilities for early disease detection.
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