INNOVATIVE RESEARCH & EDUCATION
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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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 ❯
With Biomedical Science and Enterprise Degree, Graduate Plans to Pursue Entrepreneurship
Graduating a semester early from the Biomedical Science and Enterprise program and Honors College, Shivani Patel already has a full-time position with a multinational company. read more ❯
Outsmarting Pandemic Viruses
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, scientists around the world and at Georgia State are working tirelessly to outsmart new variants and plan for the next virus with pandemic potential. read more ❯