Welcome to IBB

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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 human body is made up of thousands of tiny lymphatic vessels that ferry white blood cells and proteins around the body, like a superhighway of the immune system. It’s remarkably efficient, but if…
More than 1,500 parents and children across the Atlanta metropolitan area attended a jam-packed second annual Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day held on Saturday, March 11 in conjunction with…
Across the planet, many people are living better and longer, as humans continue to experience a substantial overall decrease in mortality. Unfortunately, that happy trend is not evenly distributed…

Events

Tuesday
March
28
The Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) is hosting working group listening sessions to gather input on the current state of postdoctoral research training and career progression within the biomedical research enterprise.
Tuesday
March
28
The Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) is hosting working group listening sessions to gather input on the current state of postdoctoral research training and career progression within the biomedical research enterprise.
Thursday
March
30
"Building a Regenerative Medicine Start Up Company – iTolerance, Inc." - Anthony Japour, M.D. - CEO, iTOLERANCE, Inc.
Monday
April
3
"Sensory Processing and Integration in the Drosophila Taste System" - Anita Devineni, Ph.D., Emory University
Monday
April
10
"The Intrinsic Value of Choice" - Brian Lau, Ph.D., Paris Brain Institute