Welcome to IBB

The Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) is in the business of creating the next—the next collaborative discovery, the next educational opportunity, the next startup company.
We are an incubator for tackling complex research problems by bringing together engineers, scientists, and clinicians to turn discoveries into game-changing solutions. With 13 research centers, 300+ faculty members, and state-of-the-art core facilities, the possibilities for innovation are limitless.

Project ENGAGES

High school education program that raises awareness to the world of engineering, science, and technology 

Bio Launchpad Seminars

Helps GT entrepreneurs learn how to fund and commercialize their technology

Bioengineering Program

One of the three interdisciplinary graduate programs supported by IBB

A closeup photo of equipment in an IBB lab at Georgia Tech.

Core Facilities

The Petit Institute (IBB) is a unique, interdisciplinary research and educational institute composed of state-of-the-art laboratories and globally recognized academic and research engineers and scientists.

In concert with its affiliated centers and faculty, IBB provides access to more than $400M of combined research tools and laboratories for education and technology transfer.

Researchers are encouraged to take advantage of our shared user laboratories, equipment, and expertise, and we welcome you to explore our facilities and the opportunities supported by our buildings and laboratories.

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News

Five professors named senior members of NAI.
Five Georgia Tech Faculty Named to NAI Senior Members Class of 2026
Five faculty members from Georgia Tech have been elected as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). As members, they are recognized as distinguished…
A man in a lab coat wearing safety goggles and gloves puts samples into a machine in a scientific lab
Proving the Hypothesis: Kendreze Holland Becomes First Project ENGAGES Scholar to Earn Doctorate
Abstract “It was a hypothesis. I was the experiment, and the hypothesis was proven true.” Can an inner-city student who grew up below the poverty line earn a Ph.D. and make a…
Illustration of cancer cells, with a highlighted tumor cell in the center targeted by a digital crosshair.
2026 Awardees Announced for Regenerative Engineering and Medicine Center Collaborative Seed Grant…
Advancing the frontiers of regenerative medicine means more than pushing scientific boundaries — it means improving and extending human life. The Regenerative Engineering and Medicine Center (REM) is…
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Events

Monday
March
2
2-day virtual conference - "Driving Translational Science Toward Measurable Impact"
Tuesday
March
3
"Nanodiscs in Drug Metabolism, Hormone Biosynthesis, Cancer Signaling and Antigen Presentation" - Stephen G. Sligar, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Tuesday
March
3
“Building and Investing at the Intersection of Biology, AI, and Technology” - James Wang, Creative Ventures
Thursday
March
5
An in-person event for clinicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
Saturday
March
7
Join the official opening of the 2026 Atlanta Science Festival!
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IBB Recycling and Composting

 
IBB Front Desk (1101) 
  • Batteries
  • Metal scraps (ex. staples)
  • Pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters
  • Printer cartridges
Additional Items and Locations 
  • Aluminum cans and foil - IBB common kitchen areas outside Wing D on each floor
  • Cardboard (please collapse the boxes) - Outside all IBB research wing doors facing the atrium
  • Electronics - Electronics not purchased with state funds can be dropped off at the Kendeda Building loading dock.Glass - Basement tunnel (next to the liquid nitrogen tanks)

  • Kimberly Clark gloves, any brand tip boxes, and safety glasses/goggles - ES&T stockroom through Avantor (hours 8-12 p.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.)

  • Paper, sticky notes, and paperbacks - IBB common kitchen areas outside Wing D on each floor
  • Pens, markers, and other writing tools - By the lobby elevators
  • Plastic bags, bubble wrap, air pouches, plastic mailers, packing peanuts, Saranwrap (all food removed) - IBB 1st floor kitchen by vending machines
  • Plastic bottles/containers (please no plastic bags/film as those items should be placed in the “plastic film” bin by the 1st floor kitchen) - IBB common kitchen areas outside Wing D on each floor
  • Steel food cans and metal lids - IBB admin suite kitchen (1105)
  • Styrofoam (please remove packing tape and labels) - Outside all IBB research wing doors facing the atrium
  • Compostable items such as food scraps, pizza boxes, etc. using the CompostNow bins (full list below). IBB admin suite kitchen (1105) or ES&T Loading Dock
Clickhere for a full list of compostable items.

 

EBB Recycling Locations

Waste Reduction and Recycling for Labs
  • Pipette tip racks, lids, and cell culture plates packaging recycling-this program enables labs to mail recyclable materials without having to separate paper and plastic, supporting waste reduction.