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

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Four people who have experienced brain implants shared their personal journeys, offering rare insight into the human side of neurotechnology.
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A view of Jezero Mons from the publication. The mountain is ~21 km across.
Aerospace
June 5, 2025

Volcano 'Hidden in Plain Sight' Could Help Date Mars — and its Habitability

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Georgia Tech scientists have uncovered evidence that a mountain on the rim of Jezero Crater — where NASA’s Perseverance Rover is currently collecting samples for possible return to Earth — is likely a volcano.
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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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a woman in a lab coat
Health
May 20, 2025

Peptides, Persistence, and Publication

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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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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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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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From left to right, Stridelink Founders Cassandra McIltrot , Marzeah “Zea” Khorramabadi, and Neel Narvekar. Khorramabadi is holding one of their sensors, a device like a watch.
Community
April 25, 2025

Female Founders Alumni Talk Patient Care with AI and Wearable Sensors

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Female Founders alumni and Stridelink founders discuss their entrepreneurial pathway to delivering better patient care through a wearable sensor for orthopedic recovery.
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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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Zijie (Jay) Wang CHI 2025
Sciences
April 17, 2025

Thesis on Human-Centered AI Earns Honors from International Computing Organization

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Zijie (Jay) Wang (Ph.D. ML-CSE 2024) is a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI).
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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

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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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stem
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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Joel Kostka
Community
April 4, 2025

Joel Kostka Named Director of Georgia Tech for Georgia’s Tomorrow

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The new center, announced by the College in December 2024, will drive research aimed at improving life across the state of Georgia.
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Health
March 28, 2025

TopoDx: Pioneering Antibiotic Resistance Testing — From Lab to Market

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TopoDx LLC, co-founded by Peter Yunker, David Weiss, and Yogi Patel, developed a microbial test that identifies antibiotic resistance within four hours.
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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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A 40-year field study of Galápagos ground finches (Geospiza sp.) has provided unparalleled insights into how natural selection operates in the wild and how new species might form. (Illustration: Mark Belan/ArtSciStudios)
Environment
March 19, 2025

Nature's Time Machine: How Long-Term Studies Unlock Evolution's Secrets

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Through a new review paper published in Nature, Georgia Tech scientists are revealing how decades-long research programs have transformed our understanding of evolution, uncovering secrets that would remain hidden in shorter studies.
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