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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

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…
Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer diagnosis for U.S. women, and the second-leading cause of female cancer deaths. In recent years, breast cancer treatments have improved significantly,…
Aaron Levine, associate dean for research and outreach in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’…

Events

Tuesday
April
30
Kevin Wu, Ph.D. - 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
Thursday
May
2
Celebrating the 11th anniversary of IBB's interdisciplinary Bioengineering program.
Tuesday
May
7
Researchers across Georgia will learn about ongoing quality, effectiveness, and value-based research activities.