Acclimation and Hydration Are Keys to Beating Summer Heat
As temperatures rise, proper hydration and heat acclimatization can help maintain physical and mental health.
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.
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.
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.