August 30, 2024
$3 Million NSF Grant Will Support Training in Sustainable Medical Devices
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Georgia Tech researcher W. Hong Yeo has received a $3 million NSF grant to lead a multidisciplinary team in training graduate students to develop sustainable, biocompatible medical devices that address environmental impacts, aiming to establish best pract
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August 29, 2024
Generating Buzz: Using AI to Detect and Treat Cancer
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Anant Madabhushi, a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, is using artificial intelligence to improve the diagnosis and treatment of certain cancers.
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August 28, 2024
Collaborative Graduate Training in Computational Neural Engineering Expands
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Funding for the Georgia Tech and Emory University training program in computational neural engineering was recently renewed and increased by the National Institutes of Health, expanding opportunities for students and scholars.
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August 20, 2024
Johnna Temenoff Receives Rosalind Franklin Award in Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine
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The Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience is excited to announce that Johnna Temenoff has received a Rosalind Franklin Award in Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine.
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August 15, 2024
Honoring the Legacy of Lee Herron
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It is with deep sadness that the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) announces the recent passing of Lee Herron, an accomplished scientist known for his brilliant mind and deep devotion to his family and community.
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July 30, 2024
IBB Announces FY25 Seed Grant Recipients
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IBB is excited to announce the awardees of the FY25 IBB Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grant Program. Designed to stimulate interdisciplinary research, IBB proudly supports seed grant programs that provide funding opportunities for bio-related breakthrou
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July 26, 2024
IBB Shines in Second Annual Art Show
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On Wednesday, July 17, the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) held its second annual summer art show. One of the summer’s most anticipated events, the show featured 46 submissions from members of the broader IBB community.
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July 19, 2024
Ph.D. Student Receives Patent for Thermographic Breast Cancer Detection Device
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Gianna Slusher, Ph.D. student in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, developed a device that could serve as an effective alternative to traditional early detection methods for breast cancer.
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July 15, 2024
Using Deep Learning Techniques to Improve Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
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With increasing work demands and workforce shortages, providing an accurate, automated way to classify image quality will create a streamlined approach and reduce the need for repeat scans.
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June 24, 2024
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center (PTC) Announces Gian-Gabriel Garcia, Ph.D., as New Pillar 1-Co Lead
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The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech (PTC) is excited to announce that Gian-Gabriel Garcia will serve as its Pillar 1 Co-Lead.
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June 12, 2024
Nanowires Create Elite Warriors to Enhance T Cell Therapy
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Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a method using nanowires to deliver miRNA to T-cells, preserving their naïve state and significantly enhancing their effectiveness in adoptive T-cell therapy for fighting infections and potentially cancer.
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