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The Institute for Biomedical Sciences is training future generations of leading biomedical scientists and professionals through a unique approach to education that highlights the connection among science, business and law and teaches sought-after, technical skills in our advanced labs. Our world-class researchers are tackling some of the most urgent human diseases such as COVID-19, developing new vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics in research centers focused on microbial pathogenesis, translational immunology and inflammation, immunity and infection.
Breakthroughs in Georgia: Enterprising Biomedicine
In a very short time, Georgia State University has built an impressive research enterprise. It’s the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, and its scientists are unlocking new insights and answers to an array of diseases and ailments. Tens of millions of dollars in research grants flow into the institute each year, and the university is planning even more expansion.
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STOPPING A GLOBAL KILLER
FIGHTING DISEASE THREATS
While humans have encountered some deadly viruses over the centuries such as influenza, Ebola, smallpox, SARS, MERS and HIV, there are inevitably new, life-threatening diseases out there waiting to emerge. Experts have agreed that it wasn’t a question of if – but when – another lethal infectious agent would occur and speculated if the world would be ready to fight it. Sadly, the answer is no.
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Dietary Fiber Deficiency in Lactating Mother Can Lead to Obesity in Mouse Offspring, Biomedical Sciences Researchers Find
If a lactating mother consumes a diet lacking dietary fiber, her young offspring will lack microbial diversity in their gut and have low-grade inflammation, making them highly prone to developing obesity, according to a new study in mice by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.read more ❯
Lifelong Dream
Junsik Sung has wanted to become a scientist since he was 5 years old. His lifelong dream is coming true this fall as he graduates with a Ph.D. in Translational Biomedical Sciences from the Institute for Biomedical Sciences.read more ❯
Second Act
With a decade of experience in emergency medical services, Miranda Baras (M.I.S. ’22) is pursuing a new career focused on biotechnology and medical devices and has even launched her own startup medical device company.read more ❯