Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience

Advancing health through engineering, biology, and science

The Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) is one of Georgia Tech’s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs). IBB serves as an incubator for tackling complex research problems by bringing together engineers, scientists, and clinicians to turn discoveries into game-changing solutions.

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Gut mRNA Tech Supercharges Vaccine and GLP-1 Delivery

Georgia Tech and Emory researchers found that delivering vaccine and GLP-1 mRNA nanoparticles through different regions of the gastrointestinal tract can redirect therapies to key organs while reducing side effects.

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