NIH Awards $7.5 Million to Ankur Singh for Pioneering Human Immune Organoid Research
The research projects aim to create models that advance our understanding of immune system function and aging and have the potential to transform vaccine development.
mRNA and Gene Editing Tools Offer New Hope for Dengue Virus Treatment
Phil Santangelo has developed a treatment for dengue virus using mRNA and CRISPR technology.
Avian Flu Could Pose Significant Threat to Georgia’s Poultry Farms
Georgia Tech expert Wendy White warns of contagion risk in the poultry industry
Expanding Access to Obstetric Care in Georgia: Challenges and Strategies
Georgia Tech researchers highlight the limitations of the "maternity care desert" measure in accurately representing access to obstetric care in Georgia, urging for more sophisticated, region-specific approaches to address the state's high maternal mortal
Tech Alum Launches Meniscus Implant Startup
The bio-inspired implant could help patients avoid total knee replacements, which are frequently required due to long-term degeneration caused by meniscus injuries.
Novel Use of Existing Drug Could Significantly Cut Heart Attack Risk
While most treatments for cardiac events target breaking down blood clots, Georgia Tech researchers have found a way to prevent blood clots from even forming.
Nanowires Create Elite Warriors to Enhance T Cell Therapy
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a method using nanowires to deliver miRNA to T-cells, preserving their naïve state and significantly enhancing their effectiveness in adoptive T-cell therapy for fighting infections and potentially cancer.
Asthma's New Treatment Frontier
Han will investigate whether blocking specific neurons can help inhibit asthma — which may provide a new avenue for developing treatments.
This Modified Stainless Steel Could Kill Bacteria Without Antibiotics or Chemicals
Researchers etch nano-sized textures and add copper ions to create a naturally antibacterial material for hospitals and other shared settings.
Family Loss Brings About Medical Breakthrough
Family tragedy changed Hong Yeo’s life, with his new direction leading to a new potentially lifesaving medical device.