Painting a Target on Cancer to Make Therapy More Effective
A BME team is putting a synthetic flag on tumors, then engineering a patient’s immune cells to find and eliminate cancer.
Computing Framework Could Reveal Signs of Neuro Disorders Hidden within Brain Data
A Georgia Tech doctoral student’s dissertation could help physicians diagnose neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease.
New Wearable Device Monitors Skin Health in Real Time
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.
PatchPals Pitches Wound Care Evolution at ACC InVenture Prize
The device, created by Georgia Tech students, uses AI to make chronic wound dressings 30% more efficient, which could save time and money.
Measles Can Ravage the Immune System and Brain, Causing Long-Term Damage – A Virologist Explains
Measles can damage the lungs and immune system, and also inflict permanent brain damage.
Georgia Tech’s $40M Medical Mission
A significant grant from the Marcus Foundation will support the Institute's research into making cell therapies more affordable.
Thermal Imaging Could be a Simple, Highly Accurate Way to Track Vital Signs
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.
Bringing Miniaturization Science to the Classroom
David Myers' hands-on microfluidics course lets students build sticker-based devices, enhancing understanding of miniaturization science through active learning.
Heart Fellows: BME Grad Students Training to Become Next Generation Cardiovascular Leaders
Launched in 2023, CBT@EmTech trains future cardiovascular research leaders through interdisciplinary study, clinical exposure, and impactful research.
Point-of-Care Test Cracks Code for Cell-Free Protein Detection
With a flexible, no-equipment-needed platform, ChBE researchers are creating a new way to test for disease at home or anywhere medical resources are limited.