A 3D-printed cell trap developed in the laboratory of Georgia Tech Assistant Professor A. Fatih Sarioglu captures blood cells to isolate tumor cells from a blood sample. (Photo: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech)

3D-Printed Device Finds ‘Needle in a Haystack’ Cancer Cells by Removing the Hay

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A new approach enabled by 3D printing could help isolate tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream.

Cassie Mitchell, assistant professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University.

Cassie Mitchell Receives 2019 Award from the American Neurological Association

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Awards recognize work in the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease, the microbiome and stroke, clinical trial design, and more

Aaron Levine, associate professor in the School of Public Policy

Georgia Tech Expert Raises Concerns About Medical Crowdfunding for Advanced Cancer Therapies

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Aaron Levine's new paper in 'The Lancet Oncology' examines crowdfunding for CAR-T cell therapy

The Algorithmic Lace post-mastectomy bra uses 3-D weaving to conform to cancer survivors' bodies.

Saving Hand Crafts through Algorithms

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Industrial Design's Lisa Marks wins Grand Prix for custom-crafted post-mastectomy bra.

The activity sensor illustrated in reddish-pink with small, green attachments is shown here in its application to detect organ transplant rejection. T cells secrete the enzyme granzyme, here in gray, which kills cells but also severs the fluorescent green signal molecules from the activity sensing nanoparticle. The green signal molecules make their way into the urine, where they give off a fluorescent cue. Credit: Georgia Tech / EllaMaru Studios work for hire / press handout

Urine Test to Evaluate Immunotherapy Success Gets $1.8 Million NIH Research Grant

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Immunotherapy can eradicate cancer or fall down trying, and this sensor monitors that success or failure.

Flavio Fenton, a professor in the School of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology, examines cardiac and fluid flow simulations created on a system that uses graphics processing chips designed for gaming applications and software that runs on ordinary web browsers. (Photo: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech)

Using Smartphones and Laptops to Simulate Deadly Heart Arrhythmias

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Researchers are using smartphones and laptop computers to model heart arrhythmias.

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has made a significant grant award to Georgia Tech to advance research on detecting ovarian cancer. The work is led by John McDonald, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech)

New Grant Award Supports Research on Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer

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Research on the early detection of ovarian cancer will get a boost from a new award from the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

A T cell, here in purple, makes contact with a transplant organ cell, here in reddish brown. The T cell secretes the enzyme granzyme B, here in gray, which attacks the organ cell. But granzyme B also severs fluorescent signal molecules, in green, from the rejection detecting nanoparticle, in light pink. The signal molecules make their way into the urine, where they give off a fluorescent cue. Georgia Tech / EllaMaru Studio (work for hire, all rights GT, free for distribution).

Urine Test Detects Organ Transplant Rejection, Could Replace Needle Biopsies

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New nanoparticle makes urine glow as soon as T cells initiate an attack on transplanted organs

Andreas Bommarius, a professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Martha Grover, a professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Ron Rousseau, a professor and Cecil J. "Pete" Silas Chair Emeritus in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Credit: Rob Felt)

FDA Taps Georgia Tech to Help Reduce Cost of Making Antibiotics

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A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has kicked off a three-year federally-funded project to harness new manufacturing technologies and methods in a bid to bring down the cost of making certain antibiotics.

Regents Professor Mark Prausnitz and postdoctoral research scholar Wei Li examine an experimental microneedle contraceptive skin patch. Designed to be self-administered by women for long-acting contraception, the patch could provide a new family planning option. (Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech)

Long-Acting Contraceptive Designed to be Self-Administered Via Microneedle Patch

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A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option.