IBB is Georgia Tech’s interdisciplinary hub for transforming biological discovery into real-world health impact. We bring together engineers, scientists, and clinicians to accelerate innovations in diagnostics, therapeutics, medical devices, and biomanufacturing.

Since its founding in 1995, IBB has served as a catalyst for innovative bioengineering and bioscience research. With its home base in the heart of Midtown Atlanta on Tech’s campus, IBB offers both traditional and cutting-edge research through:

  • Connecting engineering, life sciences, and computing to solve complex biomedical challenges.
  • Partnering with clinical organizations, companies, nonprofits, and the government to accelerate translation.
  • Accessing advanced characterization, bioprocessing suites, imaging, and single-cell platforms.
  • Providing seamless pathways to IP, startups, and industry collaborations.

Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience By the Numbers

300+
interdisciplinary
faculty researchers (engineers, scientists, and clinicians)
13
multidisciplinary
research centers
1300
trainees
making unprecedented discoveries and generating innovative technologies