Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience

Advancing health through engineering, biology, and science

The Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) is one of Georgia Tech’s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs). IBB serves as an incubator for tackling complex research problems by bringing together engineers, scientists, and clinicians to turn discoveries into game-changing solutions.

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Scientific rendering of multiple DNA double helices with several embedded ribonucleotides highlighted in red along the strands. The red RNA building blocks appear at distinct locations within the gray DNA structure, illustrating how ribonucleotides can become incorporated into human DNA.

Georgia Tech Researchers Discover New Layer of the Human Genome

A new study led by Francesca Storici reveals that RNA building blocks embedded in human DNA are organized in distinct patterns and may play an important role in regulating DNA structure and gene activity.

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