Research @ IBB
IBB serves as a catalyst for innovative bioengineering and bioscience research at the interface of disciplines. Its role on campus is to breakdown barriers by acting as a catalyst to bring together colleges, departments and individual faculty members to build collaborations and more importantly, a strong community focused on groundbreaking scientific research.
Biomaterials
IBB investigators are working on next-generation biomaterial technologies that integrate synthetic materials with biological functionalities to create innovative biomaterials that specifically interact with biological systems to elicit prescribed responses and biological integration. Read More.
Biomechanics
IBB investigators are developing a fundamental understanding of biomechanics over a wide range of length scales.
Cancer Biology
IBB is home to several research labs that focus on various elements of cancer biology research. Interests include basic studies in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, immunology, in addition to translational research focused on problems of immediate clinical applicability. Read More
Molecular Evolution
IBB researchers are trying to reconstruct and resurrect ancient biological assemblies, such as the ribosome in order to understand the potential of discovering and characterizing the oldest traceable macromolecules and machines of life. Read More.
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals save lives, alleviate suffering, and are highly cost effective compared to other treatments. In IBB, researchers seek to further improve pharmaceuticals through research on drug design, drug development and drug delivery. Read More
Regenerative Medicine
IBB has over 40 investigators whose research is focused in the regenerative medicine field. Projects range from creating better techniques for wound repair to peripheral nerve regeneration. Read More
Stem Cell Engineering
Stem cells hold tremendous promise as a biological resource for regenerative medicine therapies, pharmaceutical discovery and development, and cell-based diagnostic assays. Read More.
Systems Biology
Systems biology is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on complex interactions in biological systems in order to improve the design of molecular and cell-based technologies. Read More.
Bellamkonda to serve as chair of Georgia Tech & Emory's joint biomedical engineering department
A new study shows that swimming animals use similar timing patterns to contract their muscles
Timely visit on heels of learning the specifics on how the sequestration will impact the NIH
Eric Gaucher, associate professor in Georgia Tech's School of Biology, was named as one of 14 young faculty from seven nations to receive an early career grant by DuPont.
– Investigators at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, along with partners at the Georgia Institute of Technology, have received a $4 million grant over four years to establish the HERCULES Center at Emory University.
Hang Lu and Cheng Zhu labs presenting
9:30 am - 10:30 am
"Regulation of Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channels by Endogenous Effectors" - Ed Balog, PhD - Associate Professor, School of Applied Physiology
8:30 am - 9:30 am
"Beyond Chemotherapy: Building a Cancer Nanotherapeutic Exploiting Tumor Immunopathophysiology" - Susan Thomas, PhD - Assistant Professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Ravi Bellamkonda and Julie Champion labs presenting
9:30 am - 10:30 am
"The RNA World: Ribozymes to Long Non-coding RNAs" - Thomas R. Cech, PhD, University of Colorado - Boulder
11:00 am - 12:00 pm