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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 19 research centers, 200+ 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

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.

News

The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents has honored 19 Georgia Tech faculty members with 2024 Regents' Distinctions. These accolades recognize the recipients’ outstanding contributions…
For the past 10 years, the National Institutes of Health have led an unprecedented effort to revolutionize our understanding of the human brain. The aptly named BRAIN (Brain Research Through…
This article was first published in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign newsroom. Read the full story here.Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois Urbana…

Events

Thursday
April
25
RSVP by 4/22 - Complimentary registration for Georgia Tech faculty, students, employees!
Thursday
April
25
"Lymphatic Vessels: Where Biotransport Meets Immunity" - Melody Swartz, Ph.D., University of Chicago
Tuesday
April
30
"Free Money! Early Stage Non-dilutive Funding for University Startups" - Kevin Wu, M.S. - University of Georgia
Wednesday
May
1
Open to all in the IBB community.
Wednesday
May
1
"The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Esophageal Cancer: Mechanism to Translational Therapeutics" - Ricardo Cruz-Acuña, Ph.D. - Columbia University Irving Medical Center