Stay up to date with the latest news and events in pediatrics. Here you will find funding announcements, conferences, press releases, and the latest news that might interest you or be relevant to their work.

George Ferry Young Investigator Development Award
This grant is awarded to support a meritorious clinical, quality improvement, translational or…

New institutional awards of up to $10,000,000 to stimulate the development of strong research, education, and public communications connections between fields that aim to understand and mitigate the impact of climate change on human health. In…

The Summer 2025 round of Tech Ready Grants from the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) is officially underway! These $25,000 grants help Georgia Tech faculty and permanent research staff advance their technology’s readiness and…

Sometimes the best ideas come from working somewhere no one else is. That certainly was the case for the team judged the best overall project at the Spring 2025 Capstone Design Expo April 22.
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Michelle LaPlaca, PhD, and W. Hong Yeo, PhD, have been selected as recipients of Peterson Professorships with the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta…

Stem cell therapies are improving recovery and survival rates for pediatric cancer patients. But the treatments can be risky. They can weaken the immune system, making children highly vulnerable to infections. And there are other potential long-term complications,…

Got an offbeat idea that traditional sponsors have told you is too risky, or too far afield from the current research approach? Great news! Your idea may be exactly what the W. M. Keck Foundation is looking to fund.
Keck seeks bold risky ideas that differ substantially from…

As a NASA Pathways intern, Gates Scholar, and G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholar, J’Avani Stinson has devoted himself to the tenets of progress and service through his research, academics, and extracurriculars. Fueled by a lifelong love of science…

Seven members of the Emory faculty have been named by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as 2024 Fellows. The AAAS selects fellows for their outstanding efforts in the advancement…

In 2020, looking for a creative outlet and a way to make a difference, high school students Aditi Bang, Sonika Tatipalli, and Rasagna Vuppala formed the Georgia chapter of the Madhatter Knits. Five years later, the chapter co-founders are Tech students, and the club is a Georgia…

A small but powerful invention could make life in the NICU easier for the tiniest patients.
Newborns must have their vitals checked frequently, and one of the most critical measures of newborn health is electrolyte levels. Right now, the only way to monitor electrolytes is to…

Join us for an enlightening episode of the Pediatric Tech Talk Webinar featuring Dr. Gabriel Kwong, a pioneering expert in bioengineering and immunology. Dr. Kwong, an Associate Professor at Georgia Tech and Emory University, will discuss cutting-edge advancements in…

Join us for the Georgia Tech Pediatric Innovation Network Invited Speaker Series, featuring Kristen Mittal, MS, RAC, PMP, Founder and CEO of Mittal Consulting. In her talk, "Decoding FDA Regulations: Pitfalls and Pearls for Medtech Entrepreneurs," Kristen will share her extensive…

The Nakatani Research and International Experience for Students (RIES) program provides an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at Georgia Tech labs to mentor funded scholars for valuable mentoring, international exchange, and project management experience.
- Application deadline…

Colleagues,
We are thrilled to announce the winning project for the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center (PTC) at Georgia Tech’s Pillar 3 Technology and Devices…

Abstract submissions on any and all child health-related research topics are welcome and encouraged.
Submit your abstract here!

The Pediatric Technology Center (PTC) brings together Georgia Tech’s leading science and technology research with the robust pediatric care experience at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – all to provide more lifesaving care for kids. This…

GTRI’s Intersection of Biology and Engineering (IBE) portfolio is one of GTRI’s New Ventures, which support “big bets” into emerging research areas in support of national security.
The IBE strategic vision is to leverage existing core technical…

The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech announces the call for applications for two Professorships supported by the G.P. “Bud” Peterson and Valerie H. Peterson Faculty Endowment Fund. These Professorships honor the former Georgia Tech President and…

Colleagues, we are excited to announce the co-leads for the Children’s Pediatric Technology Center (PTC) at Georgia Tech’s Patient-Centered Care Delivery (Pillar 2) work: John Constantino, MD, and Munmun De Choudhury, PhD.
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At Georgia Tech, an incredible piece of biotechnology has cured one lucky child in a groundbreaking new treatment for a rare birth defect of the windpipe.
Partnering with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the invention is a 3D-printed tracheal splint, which has allowed 4-year-old Justice…

The Petit Undergraduate Research Scholars program provides an opportunity for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to mentor undergraduate scholars for valuable mentoring and project management experience while allowing them to further their research interests.
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The second round of Tech Ready Grants from the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) is officially underway! These $25,000 grants help Georgia Tech faculty…

The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech (PTC) is excited to announce that Gian-Gabriel Garcia will serve as its…