Two researchers in a laboratory examine a blue-green silicon wafer. One, wearing a lab coat, safety goggles, and a blue glove, holds the wafer up for inspection while the other stands beside them. Laboratory equipment is visible in the background.
August 5, 2026

Your Immune Cells Are Tired. Georgia Tech Researchers Found a Way to Wake Them Up.

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Georgia Tech researchers developed a way to rejuvenate aging immune cells, potentially restoring the body’s ability to better fight cancer, infection, and other diseases. 
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Marcus Nanotechnology Building
August 4, 2026

IMS Selects Seven Interdisciplinary Projects for 2026 Funding

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The Institute for Matter and Systems will provide support for two new and five renewed research projects to advance materials, devices, and processes.
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A robotic arm moves amongst AMPF facilities
August 3, 2026

Georgia Tech to Lead National Cloud Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials

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The cloud lab will give researchers nationwide remote access to Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, pairing AI with autonomous experimentation to accelerate new materials discovery.
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Georgia Tech grad student holding a hollow fiber membrane that can be used for low-energy chemical separation.
July 24, 2026

Georgia Tech Helps Advance Genesis Mission, a National Effort to Transform Scientific Discovery Through AI

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Institute researchers will lead two projects and contribute to several others as part of the Department of Energy’s $5 billion initiative.
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Researcher fits and adjusts an EEG brain-monitoring cap with electrode leads on a seated participant in a neuroscience laboratory while holding a tablet.
July 22, 2026

The Neuro Revolution Is Dawning. Are We Ready?

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As neuroscience and neurotechnology accelerate, Georgia Tech researchers are examining what a neuro-connected future could mean for society and for humanity itself.
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A group of students, researchers, and staff stand together for a group photo outside a brick building beneath a covered walkway.
July 15, 2026

Graduate Apprentices Are Shaping Research While Building Their Future

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Graduate apprentices gain experience with advanced instrumentation, mentoring, and facility operations while supporting the research ecosystem that serves Georgia Tech and its partners.
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Close-up of a flexible white wearable sensor device held between two fingers, showing its curved shape against a plain light-gray background.
July 6, 2026

New Soft Wearable Device Could Support At-Home Sleep Monitoring

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A new Georgia Tech study shows a wireless wearable device could enable home-based monitoring of physiological changes associated with sleep and brain health.
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June 26, 2026

Spring 2026 Institute for Matter and Systems Facility Seed Grant Awards Announced

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Five interdisciplinary projects to receive IMS technical support and facility access
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June 10, 2026

Georgia Tech Scientists Create Moon Rock in the Lab

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This moon rock could help scientists interpret lunar data and explore how water may form on the moon.
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From left to right, Mengkun Tian, Todd Walters, Eric Vogel, and Henry Su stand outdoors holding Employee Excellence Award certificates and a commemorative recognition plaque. The group poses in front of a landscaped campus setting, celebrating their achievements and contributions to the Georgia Tech Institute for Matter and Systems.
June 8, 2026

Institute for Matter and Systems Honors Five for Employee Excellence

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The Institute for Matter and Systems recognized staff and research faculty for their exceptional contributions during the 2025-26 fiscal year.
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Abstract illustration of gold-colored nanoparticles moving through a soft, undulating pink-and-white landscape, with glowing trails representing anomalous diffusion and interfacial interactions. ACS 150 and “Celebrating 20 Years” logos appear in the lower right corner.
June 5, 2026

Study Uncovers New Insights Into Nanoparticle Motion

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Researchers developed a framework that uses nanoparticle movement to measure the mechanical properties of liquid-solid interfaces .
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Person in blue medical scrubs demonstrates a small device to a seated patient in a clinical exam room with medical equipment visible in the background.
June 3, 2026

Helping Patients See Again: How One Doctor Uses Georgia Tech Research to Treat Eye Disease With Precision

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A doctor uses a tiny microneedle developed at Georgia Tech to preserve patients’ vision, reduce their pain, and give them more time for daily life.
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