Biotechnology

Researchers in lab

Biotechnology research combines biological sciences, chemistry, and chemical engineering to solve practical problems in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and bio-based fuels.

ChBE researchers develop novel approaches to transform health care and pharmaceuticals, as well as opening up numerous possibilities for sustainable resource management.

Research: Microneedle patches for flu vaccination prove successful in first human clinical trial

Researchers, including ChBE's Dr. Mark Prausnitz, believe a new self-administered, painless vaccine skin patch containing microscopic needles could significantly increase the number of people who get vaccinated for the flu. Read Full Story

Research: Continuous Manufacturing Could Lower Cost of Antibiotics

Georgia Tech researchers received a grant from the Food and Drug Administration to develop a way to continuously manufacture common antibiotics like amoxicillin. This process could help reduce costs and avoid shortages. Read Full Story

Research: Bacterial Litmus Test Measures Micronutrients

A bacterium engineered to produce different pigments in response to varying levels of a micronutrient in blood samples could give health officials an inexpensive way to detect nutritional deficiencies in resource-limited areas of the world. This “bacterial litmus test,” which currently measures levels of zinc, requires no electrical equipment and the results are visible as simple color changes. Read Full Story