All News

April 10, 2026

Mapping Independence: How MapHabit Supports People With Cognitive Challenges

4 min read

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

City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth, Industry

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

City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth, Industry

April 9, 2026

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

2 min read

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

Research

Research

April 9, 2026

Anna Erickson Wins 2026 Corones Award for Research and Societal Impact

1 min read

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.

Business, Education, Student and Faculty

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

Business, Education, Student and Faculty

April 9, 2026

Computing Associate Dean Cultivates Innovation With CREATE-X

7 min read

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.

Business

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

Business

April 9, 2026

CREATE-X Startup Brings Digital Access to the Unbanked

6 min read

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.

Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics, Life Sciences and Biology, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research

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.

Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics, Life Sciences and Biology, Physics and Physical Sciences, Research

April 9, 2026

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

4 min read

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

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

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.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

April 8, 2026

2026 Suddath Symposium Showcases Biomedical Applications of Synthetic Biology

3 min read

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.

Business, Research

Karthik Ramachandran smiles in a navy suit coat

Business, Research

April 7, 2026

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

2 min read

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

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

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

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

April 7, 2026

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

6 min read

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

Aerospace, Research, Special Events and Guest Speakers, Student and Faculty

R. Shane Kimbrough speaks in front of room of people during a fireside chat

Aerospace, Research, Special Events and Guest Speakers, Student and Faculty

April 6, 2026

2026 Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration

4 min read

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.

Energy, National Interests/National Security

Image of a map of Iran, with a magnifying glass over the Strait of Hormuz

Energy, National Interests/National Security

April 3, 2026

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is More Than an Energy Crisis

5 min read

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

Computer Science/Information Technology and Security

Computer Science/Information Technology and Security

April 3, 2026

GTRI Supports Initiative to Assess Quantum Computing Efforts

1 min read

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

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Education, Research

Graphic showing the researchers in front of a computer screen

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science/Information Technology and Security, Education, Research

April 2, 2026

Researchers Build AI Tutor Grounded in Course Materials

3 min read

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.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics, Engineering

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.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics, Engineering

April 2, 2026

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

4 min read

A Georgia Tech-led research team has received up to $6 million to develop SHIELD, a new platform designed to rapidly create immune-based countermeasures against a wide range of deadly biological threats.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

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

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics

April 2, 2026

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

6 min read

The Center for Immunoengineering at Georgia Tech has awarded the inaugural Singh Family Research Awards to two faculty members and two students advancing innovative immunoengineering projects.

Research

Ankur Singh, the Carl Ring Family Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, in his lab.

Research

April 1, 2026

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

2 min read

A team of researchers led by Ankur Singh has been awarded up to $6 million from DTRA of the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate the development of MCMs against deadly biological threats that endanger public health, national security, and warfighters.

Engineering, Manufacturing, Research

Engineering, Manufacturing, Research

April 1, 2026

The Future of AI‑Powered Manufacturing

1 min read

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.

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics, Engineering, Research

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

Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics, Engineering, Research

April 1, 2026

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

5 min read

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

Smoke rises in Abu Dhabi on March 1, 2026, after Iranian drone strikes around the city, including on data centers. Ryan Lim/AFP via Getty Images

April 1, 2026

Why Iran Targeted Amazon Data Centers and What That Does – and Doesn’t – Change About Warfare

6 min read

Attacks are forcing nations to recognize that data centers are targets of war – even if they don’t directly support military operations.

Aerospace

rocket on the launch pad with full moon in background

Aerospace

March 31, 2026

'Welcome to the Future!' Artemis II Set for Launch to the Moon

1 min read

On the eve of this next chapter of lunar exploration, several current and former Yellow Jackets discuss why Artemis II matters, what excites them about the mission, and what happens next.