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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 13 research centers, 287+ 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

To better understand why some cancer patients struggle to fight off infections, Georgia Tech researchers have created tiny lab-grown models of human immune systems.These miniature models —…
Pinar Keskinocak has been selected as the next leader of Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE). She will serve as the H. Milton and Carolyn J.…
To better understand why some cancer patients struggle to fight off infections, Georgia Tech researchers have created tiny lab-grown models of human immune systems.These miniature models —…

Events

Thursday
November
14
The Landscape of Graduate Education in Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society
Thursday
November
14
"Policy and Economics" - The final of four events in 2024
Friday
November
15
"Tuning the Immune Response with Advanced Therapeutics"
Friday
November
15
"Collaboration Planning: Providing Skills to Lead and Participate in High-impact Teams"
Monday
November
18
"Neural Mechanisms of Birdsong Learning" - Richard Mooney, Duke University

IBB Recycling and Composting Items and Locations

Batteries

  • IBB Front Desk (1101)

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

Compostable items such as food scraps, pizza boxes, etc. using the CompostNow bins (full list below) 

  • IBB admin suite kitchen (1105) 
  • ES&T Loading Dock

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.)

Metal scraps (ex. staples)

  • IBB Front Desk (1101)

Paper, sticky notes, and paperbacks

  • IBB common kitchen areas outside Wing D on each floor

Pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters

  • IBB Front Desk (1101)

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

Printer cartridges

  • IBB Front Desk (1101)

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
Clickhere for a full list of compostable items.

 

EBB Recycling Locations

Pens, markers, and other writing tools

  • By the lobby elevators