Welcome to IBB

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, 300+ 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

A closeup photo of equipment in an IBB lab at Georgia Tech.

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.

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News

Staghorn coral (Image credit: David Burdick, NOAA)
Tiny Predatory Bacteria Help Protect Endangered Caribbean Corals
A microscopic predator may offer a new way to protect some of the Caribbean’s most endangered corals. Georgia Tech researchers found that tiny…
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New Soft Wearable Device Could Support At-Home Sleep Monitoring
Good sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain’s waste clearing process, helps remove metabolic…
A man sits in a lab in front of a fume hood and uses tweezers to hold a plastic chip out toward the camera.
Georgia Program Backs Pioneering Antibody Research with Global Reach
A new grant from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) is backing an ambitious effort by Georgia Tech scientists to accelerate the development of human…
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Events

Monday
September
21
Coffee, swag, and gratitude. Stop by and start your day right.
Tuesday
September
22
Two-part meeting series exploring how life emerged on Earth and evolved into increasingly complex forms.
Tuesday
September
22
An interactive, in-person workshop designed to help founders, researchers, and startup teams strengthen the skills that make collaboration more effective.
Wednesday
September
23
Virtual Meeting - Complimentary registration for Georgia Tech faculty, students, employees!
Monday
September
28
An eight-week proposal development academy will orient researchers to NIH and its most frequently used award mechanisms – the R01.
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IBB Recycling and Composting

 
IBB Front Desk (1101) 
  • Batteries
  • Metal scraps (ex. staples)
  • Pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters
  • Printer cartridges
Additional Items and Locations 
  • 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
  • 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.)

  • Paper, sticky notes, and paperbacks - IBB common kitchen areas outside Wing D on each floor
  • Pens, markers, and other writing tools - By the lobby elevators
  • 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
  • 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
  • Compostable items such as food scraps, pizza boxes, etc. using the CompostNow bins (full list below). IBB admin suite kitchen (1105) or ES&T Loading Dock
Clickhere for a full list of compostable items.

 

EBB Recycling Locations

Waste Reduction and Recycling for Labs
  • Pipette tip racks, lids, and cell culture plates packaging recycling-this program enables labs to mail recyclable materials without having to separate paper and plastic, supporting waste reduction.