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Bioengineering and Bioscience

Measuring seismic vibrations and heart timing

Wearable Device Could Help EMTs, Surgeons Assess Hemorrhage Blood Loss

Posted: August 31, 2020

A new device under development could help first responders more accurately assess the effects of blood loss due to hemorrhage.

Microgel Immuno-acceptance Method Could Improve Pancreatic Islet Transplant Success

Posted: August 28, 2020

Researchers developed a new microgel drug delivery method that could extend the effectiveness of pancreatic islet transplantations.

COVID Central App Checks Symptoms, Provides Links to Key Campus Resources

Posted: August 26, 2020

COVID Central is a web app designed to help the Tech community check for Covid-19 symptoms and access key resources.

Fossil Pollen Record Suggests Vulnerability to Mass Extinction Ahead

Posted: August 24, 2020

Reduced resilience of plant biomes in North America could be setting the stage for the kind of mass extinctions not seen in 13,000 years.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

Electron microscope image of coronavirus particle

Antibody Research Could Boost Coronavirus Testing, Therapies, and Vaccines

Posted: August 22, 2020

Georgia Tech researchers are working with colleagues at the CDC to produce coronavirus antibodies that could lead to improved testing techniques.

Flies and Mosquitoes Beware, Here Comes the Slingshot Spider

Posted: August 17, 2020

Researchers have done what may be the first kinematic study of the slingshot spider, which catapults its web to catch insects.

Cybersecurity

Exposure Notification App Enlists Smartphones in Coronavirus Battle

Posted: August 17, 2020

An new app made available to Georgia Tech faculty, staff and students uses smartphones to help control the coronavirus.

Face shield in portable disinfection chamber

Portable UV Disinfection Chambers Could Help Address PPE Shortage

Posted: August 10, 2020

Portable disinfection chambers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to inactivate virus particles could allow PPE to be quickly disinfected.

Baking and Boiling Botnets Could Drive Energy Market Swings and Damage

Posted: August 4, 2020

Evil armies of internet-connected appliances could be hijacked to slightly manipulate energy demand, potentially driving price swings.

New Research in Origami Metamaterials Promises Wide Implications

Posted: July 27, 2020

New research expands the understanding of origami structures, opening possibilities for mechanical metamaterials to be used in soft robotics and medical devices.

1.8 Million Face Shields Delivered to Protect Medical Workers from Covid-19

Posted: July 27, 2020

An initiative launched by Georgia Tech and supported by a community of companies has helped produce nearly 2 million face shields.

COVID-19 Info Dashboards Come to the CDC With Georgia Tech Help

Posted: July 21, 2020

New dashboards at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are sorting public health data to make it more productive, with the help of researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).

BeamMap combines electron beam and electrospray

New Instrument Will Uncover Structure and Chemical Composition on Sub-Cell Scale

Posted: January 11, 2021

A new imaging instrument will be able to simultaneously study both the surface of a biological sample and its chemical composition.

Georgia Tech Names Eric Vogel Executive Director of Institute for Materials

Posted: January 11, 2021

Georgia Tech has named Eric Vogel, professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, to be executive director of the Institute for Materials.