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Our students are poised to fill diverse roles based in academia, biotechnology, pharmaceutics, entrepreneurship, consulting, government and other fields.
Our research is advancing innovative biomedical research by translating basic science discoveries into clinical applications, taking breakthroughs from bench to bedside to improve human health.
Our location gives us an edge. In a city where research is happening every day, we offer something most campuses can’t: exposure to the world you’re preparing to conquer.
THREE INNOVATIVE
DEGREE PROGRAMS
FORTY FACULTY
MEMBERS
TRIPLED FEDERAL FUNDING
AWARDED FOR IBMS RESEARCH*
*since the Institute for Biomedical Sciences was established in 2014 as a multidisciplinary research and education institute.
Innovative & Interdisciplinary Programs
Our undergraduate and graduate programs take a unique approach to education by combining studies in
biomedical science, business and law and prepare students for a range of exciting careers.
HIGHLY INTERDISCIPLINARY
- Biomedical sciences, Business, Law, Ethics, Entrepreneurship
HIGHLY INNOVATIVE
- Translational biomedical science skills
- Professional development and college-to-career integration
- Experiential learning through internships and research opportunities with world-class faculty
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TWO TRACKS, TWO CAREER EXPERIENCES
- Professional track: students learn how to contribute to the commercialization of scientific discovery with a strong focus on professional development.
- Research track: students receive hands-on wet-lab research experience, mentorship opportunities with world-class scientists and a focus on technical development.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
- Through internships, experiential projects and hands-on research experiences, students in the M.I.S. program are prepared to offer interdisciplinary solutions that will facilitate the scientific commercialization process.
INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING EXPERIENCE
- A signature, interdisciplinary curriculum with a focus on professional development
- Mentorship from world-class researchers and distinguished faculty
- Hands-on participation in cutting-edge biomedical research
- State-of-the-art research facilities
- Vibrant campus life in downtown Atlanta
- Cross-training in business and entrepreneurship to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how to take discoveries from the "bench to the bedside"
- Bachelor's Program
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HIGHLY INTERDISCIPLINARY
- Biomedical sciences, Business, Law, Ethics, Entrepreneurship
HIGHLY INNOVATIVE
- Translational biomedical science skills
- Professional development and college-to-career integration
- Experiential learning through internships and research opportunities with world-class faculty
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HONORS STUDENTS - Master’s Program
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TWO TRACKS, TWO CAREER EXPERIENCES
- Professional track: students learn how to contribute to the commercialization of scientific discovery with a strong focus on professional development.
- Research track: students receive hands-on wet-lab research experience, mentorship opportunities with world-class scientists and a focus on technical development.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
- Through internships, experiential projects and hands-on research experiences, students in the M.I.S. program are prepared to offer interdisciplinary solutions that will facilitate the scientific commercialization process.
- Doctoral Program
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INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING EXPERIENCE
- A signature, interdisciplinary curriculum with a focus on professional development
- Mentorship from world-class researchers and distinguished faculty
- Hands-on participation in cutting-edge biomedical research
- State-of-the-art research facilities
- Vibrant campus life in downtown Atlanta
- Cross-training in business and entrepreneurship to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how to take discoveries from the "bench to the bedside"
Distinguished Faculty
Our leading faculty have achieved the highest honors, and based on their stellar scholarly research activities, the institute has been ranked among the very best for several years by a reputable authority.
3
Regents’ Professors
among the institute’s faculty
7
Distinguished University Professors
in biomedical sciences among
the institute’s faculty
2
Georgia Research Alliance
Eminent Scholars among faculty
Our Distinguished Faculty
These talented scientists and educators have achieved the highest honors, including being named as Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholars, Regents’ Professors, Distinguished University Professors and among the world’s most highly cited scientists.
Based on our faculty’s scholarly research activities, the institute has been ranked among the very best for several years by a reputable authority that provides university administrators across the nation with data and tools to measure and compare research activity.
Dr. Cynthia Nau Cornelissen
Distinguished University Professor
Dr. Richard Plemper
Regents’ Professor
Dr. Andrew Gewirtz
Regents’ Professor
Dr. Didier Merlin
Regents’ Professor
Translational, High-Impact Research
Our scientists are working on fundamental biomedical research that will improve human health and save lives. They’re developing new vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics to tackle some of the world’s biggest health issues.
#1
science unit in the nation
for 4 consecutive years*
$180 million
research funding to
IBMS faculty
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Issued U.S. Patents/
U.S. Patent Applications
50+
in the United States
and globally
*Based on scholarly research activities (including funding level of individual faculty, impact and citation of publications).
Research Centers
- Center for Inflammation, Immunity & Infection
Studies inflammatory diseases at the molecular level and
develops novel therapeutic strategies - Center for Microbial Pathogenesis
Analyzes the molecular basis of life-threatening infectious
diseases and works to create new therapies and treatments - Center for Translational Antiviral Research
Focuses on developing much-needed antiviral drugs for
RNA viruses of high pandemic potential, including the
coronaviruses, influenza viruses and paramyxoviruses such
as measles virus - Center for Translational Immunology
Investigates the cellular and molecular components of the
immune system to better understand complex diseases
and processes
Research Facilities
- Advanced imaging and confocal microscopy core
- Biosafety laboratories
- Flow cytometry core
- Germ-free animal facility
- Histopathology core
Areas of Research
- Infectious Diseases: COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), measles, STIs, HIV, Streptococcus pneumonia
- Inflammatory Diseases: Inflammatory bowel disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, otitis media, autoimmune diseases
- Cardiovascular Diseases, diabetes and metabolic disorders
- Vaccines: COVID-19, flu, RSV, STIs, HIV
- Translational immunology
- Diagnostics and biomarkers
- Therapeutics and nano medicine
Collaboration
- Boston University
- Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention - Duke University
- Emory University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Griffith University
- Harvard University
- Medical Research Council,
United Kingdom - National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan
- University of Bern, Switzerland
- University of Calgary
- University of Michigan
- University of Toronto
- Yale University
The institute coordinates graduate and undergraduate admissions. Students seeking an undergraduate degree will apply through university admissions and receive additional support from the central office.
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