Research News Archive: 2016

New Institute Aims to Help Bring Cell-based Medicines to Market

Posted: December 23, 2016

The Georgia Institute of Technology will play a key role in a new federally backed initiative to advance medications made from cells, such as vaccines and autoimmune drugs, as well as therapies using living cells to treat a range of conditions.

Cell Manufacturing

Posted: December 21, 2016

For all of its promise, cell therapy still faces hurdles before it can be used to treat more than a handful of patients at a time.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

A Fertilizer Dearth Foiled Animal Evolution for Eons?

Posted: December 21, 2016

Evolution's genesis moment: Phosphorus, oxygen and the explosion of new, diverse life

3-D Printing Gets a Heart to Help Improve Valve Replacement Procedures

Posted: December 15, 2016

Researchers are developing a tool that could help cardiologists treat patients with heart valve disease.

Developing New Techniques for Repairing Composite Aircraft Components

Posted: December 15, 2016

Georgia Tech is working with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines on procedures for repairing composite parts.

SPRUCE climate change experiment enclosure exterior

Climate Change: Potentially Good News on Methane and Peat Carbon

Posted: December 13, 2016

Soil carbon stored in peat bogs may not convert to greenhouse gasses in the face of global warming.

Bioengineering and Bioscience

Exhibit A:

photo - time lapse image of robot in motion

COMPLICATED WALKING

Posted: December 1, 2016

Exhibit A:

photo - time lapse image of small robots in motion on floor

SPIRALING SAFELY

Posted: December 1, 2016

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