Helping teleworkers stay safe.

The Case For DIY Masks To Slow Coronavirus’ Spread

Atlanta, GA

If coughing in your sleeve is effective, face masks must be, too, and successes in Asia and Europe corroborate this, physicist says.

Pinar Keskinocak, William W. George Chair and Professor; Director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems

Create Dedicated Pandemic Clinics Now to Address COVID-19

Atlanta, GA

COVID-19 needs pandemic clinics focused on treating it and keeping it away from non-COVID patients.

To help meet the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers, Georgia Tech has designed and is producing face shields. Shown is a laser cutting machine used to create frames for the shields.

Do-It-Yourself Medical Devices and Protective Gear Fuel Battle Against COVID-19

Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Tech community is working together to help meet the needs for personal protection equipment for health care workers.

Healthy Minds Survey Assesses Student Wellness

Atlanta, GA

Students are encouraged to complete the survey to help provide an accurate view of health and well-being on campus.

The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant in central Wyoming. Credit: Wikimedia Commons CC 2.0 Generic Goebel

Energy Regulation Rollbacks Threaten Progress Against Harmful Ozone

Atlanta, GA

This is what could happen if all endangered regulations that help in the fight against harmful ozone go away.

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

Atlanta, GA

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

Atlanta, GA

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

Atlanta, GA

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

Atlanta, GA

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

Atlanta, GA

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