Health Research | Research News Center

March 18, 2025

Heart Fellows: BME Grad Students Training to Become Next Generation Cardiovascular Leaders

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Launched in 2023, CBT@EmTech trains future cardiovascular research leaders through interdisciplinary study, clinical exposure, and impactful research.

Georgia Tech's Tech Tower with flowers blooming in the foreground

March 12, 2025

Virtual Reality Transforms Assessment of Patients With Upper Limb Movement Challenges

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An innovative collaboration between Georgia Tech's Pediatric Innovation Network and Shriners Children's is improving patient care.

Hong Yeo holding a white pacifier under development at Georgia Tech

March 4, 2025

This Pacifier Could Monitor Babies’ Vitals in the NICU

1 min read

The baby-friendly device measures electrolyte levels in real time, eliminating the need for repeated, painful blood draws.

February 24, 2025

Under Pressure: Georgia Tech Researchers Discover a Potential New Way to Treat Glaucoma

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Newly discovered antibodies break down the protein that causes glaucoma.

Srinivas Aluru IEEE-CS Charles Babbage Award

February 14, 2025

Faculty Wins Award for Trailblazing Work in Computing and Biology

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Georgia Tech Regents’ Professor Srinivas Aluru is the recipient of the Charles Babbage Award for 2025.

February 5, 2025

Andrés J. García Awarded 2025 Biomaterials Global Impact Award

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Andrés J. García announced as recipient of the prestigious 2025 Biomaterials Global Impact Award

Farzaneh Najafi, assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech, conducting research in her lab.

January 24, 2025

From Molecules to Mind: Farzaneh Najafi Receives Multiple Awards for Cognitive Research

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The School of Biological Sciences assistant professor has received several awards that will enable interdisciplinary research on the neural mechanisms of cognition.

Anirudh Sivakumar (right) and Gabe Kwong led development of new gene-free biosensors for cancer detection.

January 13, 2025

New Biosensors Could Revolutionize Cancer Detection

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BME researchers combine precision and simplicity in cell-free biosensors, transforming diagnostic tools.

January 13, 2025

BME Researcher Co-Leading ARPA-H Cancer Initiative

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“MarginCall” is set to transform how surgical margins are evaluated during cancer surgeries, with an initial focus on breast and ovarian cancer. (Image: iStock.com)

Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society (INNS) is set to launch July 1, 2025.

January 9, 2025

Georgia Tech Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society Begins Search for Executive Director

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The internal search will identify an inaugural executive director for the new Interdisciplinary Research Institute, fostering cutting-edge research and innovation at the intersection of neuroscience, neurotechnology, and societal impact.

January 6, 2025

Gregory Sawicki to Serve as Interim Director of the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines

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Effective January 1st, Gregory Sawicki will serve as interim executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM).

Lipid nanoparticle AI generated image from adobe stock

December 21, 2024

Special Delivery Nanoparticle Sidesteps the ‘Middlemen’

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Researchers develop nanoparticle that can program stem cells while inside the body, avoiding the need for chemotherapy and bone marrow extraction in stem cell treatments.

Lipids can be powerful tools to help deliver drugs and treatments through their interactions with proteins. (Adobe Stock)

December 18, 2024

New Database Revolutionizes Protein-Lipid Research

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From helping develop immunotherapies to teaching students, a new open-access database called BioDolphin is providing fresh insights on lipid-protein interactions — a critical component of biochemical research.

Two Cuban brown anoles, Anolis sagrei (Credit: Day's Edge Productions)

December 13, 2024

When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action

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The Georgia Tech-led study captures two lizard species adapting in response to competition. The study provides some of the clearest evidence to date of evolution in action.

December 10, 2024

Protein Handshake Holds Key to Immune Response

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Biomedical engineering researchers explore the role of mechanical force in the immune responses of a rare genetic disorder.

BME researcher Saraubh Sinha (in foreground) and his grad students, Bhavay Aggarwal and Anurendra Kumar

December 10, 2024

Keeping Tabs on RNA Inside of Cells

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Georgia Tech researchers develop spatial transcriptomics toolkit that provides new insights into the molecular processes of life.

Split screen photo shows a woman in a graduation gown and a woman speaking into a microphone.

December 10, 2024

Making a Difference in Global Health

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From tracking viruses like COVID-19 and influenza to training health professionals worldwide, Kristine Lacek, Georgia Tech’s first B.S./M.S. bioinformatics master’s graduate, is making a global impact in public health.

December 3, 2024

Multipurpose Model Enhances Forecasting Across Epidemics, Energy, and Economics

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The Large Pre-Trained Time-Series Model (LPTM) framework completes forecasting tasks across a broad range of domains, outperforms current models, and requires 40% less data and 50% less training time than current baselines.

Francesca Storici in her lab studying RNA and DNA

November 21, 2024

RNA’s Surprising Role in DNA Repair

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RNA’s Surprising Role in DNA Repair New insights could lead to improved treatments for cancer and other diseases.

Glycine, one of the critical amino acids that the system coverts carbon dioxide into. (Image Credit: NASA)

November 21, 2024

A New Carbon-Negative Method to Produce Essential Amino Acids

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In a landmark study led by Georgia Tech, researchers demonstrate a first-of-its kind way to synthesize amino acids that uses more carbon than it emits.