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Discover how our collaborative, cross-disciplinary research is transforming healthcare—and how you can be part of the innovation.

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The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering stands as a nationally recognized hub for groundbreaking research, where students, faculty, and clinical partners unite to tackle some of the most complex challenges in human health. As a joint department of Georgia Tech and Emory University, we blend engineering innovation with clinical insight and entrepreneurial thinking to drive discoveries from the molecular level to systems-wide solutions.

Our research culture is deeply collaborative and translational, offering students—from undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates—the opportunity to work alongside world-renowned investigators on projects that make a real-world impact in medicine and healthcare.

Explore our diverse research areas and discover how you can contribute to pioneering breakthroughs by working directly with faculty who are shaping the future of biomedical engineering.

Our Faculty

Meet Our Faculty

Faculty lead cutting-edge research in areas like cardiac regeneration, surgical robotics, and RNA therapeutics, offering students hands-on experience in impactful, interdisciplinary work. With strong ties to Georgia Tech and Emory, the department fosters collaboration that empowers students to help shape the future of medicine.

Meet Our Faculty

Marian Ackun-Farmmer

Assistant Professor

Costas D. Arvanitis

Assistant Professor

Julia Babensee

Associate Professor

Collaboration

Our researchers work closely with partners across medicine, industry, public health, and policy to ensure discoveries leave the lab and reach the people who need them most.

We are proud to collaborate with:

Emory University School of Medicine
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
CDC, NIH, NSF, and industry leaders in medtech and biotech

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Student Research

As a student, you’ll gain exclusive access to research opportunities that few programs can match. From day one, collaborate with world-class faculty on groundbreaking projects in areas like regenerative medicine, neuroengineering, and biomedical imaging—advancing healthcare while shaping your future.

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