Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance Receives $73.7 Million to Accelerate Clinical and Translational Research across Georgia

Atlanta, GA

The funding will advance clinical and translational research and transform research results to impact health in the state of Georgia and beyond.

A child swabs their nose for Covid-19 testing.

Can Children Swab Themselves for Covid-19? New Study Suggests Yes

Atlanta, GA

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that, with proper instruction, children as young as 4 can effectively perform self-sampling with nasal swabs for testing.  

New wearable device measures the changing size of tumors below the skin

Atlanta, GA

Engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Stanford University have created a small, autonomous device with a stretchable/flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin to measure the changing size of tumors below.

Researchers Map Rotating Spiral Waves in Live Human Hearts

Atlanta, GA

Researchers at Georgia Tech and clinicians at the Emory University School of Medicine are bringing a new understanding to these complicated conditions with the first high-resolution visualizations of stable spiral waves in human ventricles.

The Georgia Tech Athletic Association's Randy Rhino (left), chiropractor, and Charlie Ridgeway, physical therapist, treat many on-campus patients in addition to student-athletes. Photo by Rob Felt.

Sports Medicine Available to Campus Community

Atlanta, GA

Homer Rice Center for Sports Performance offers physical therapy and chiropractic services.

 Fabrication of the microchip. The device is fabricated by injecting a polymer into a micro fabricated mold and the polymer is cured under ultraviolet light to produce low-cost, single-use devices.  

New Chip Could Make Treating Metastatic Cancer Easier and Faster

Atlanta, GA

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a detection method that could revolutionize cancer treatment by showing how cancers metastasize and what stage they are.

The Search for Relief Against Extreme Heat

Atlanta, GA

Temperatures are rising and many are trying to find solutions to the heat crisis, Georgia Tech experts weigh in on risk factors and possible solutions to extreme heat.

Pawel Golyski uses a computer to operate the CAREN during experiments.

A New Framework for Measuring Stability During Walking

Atlanta, GA

By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, Georgia Tech researchers gain deeper insights into how and why we fall.

Stock up on non-perishable snacks that can be kept in your desk or backpack without spoiling.

Tips for Balanced Snacking

Atlanta, GA

Preparing snacks requires planning, but it can save time, money, and energy.

Spiral Wave Teleportation Theory Offers New Path to Defibrillate Hearts, Terminate Arrhythmias 

Atlanta, GA

Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology offer a new method to disrupt spiral waves that uses less energy and that may be less painful than traditional defibrillation.