T32 “Research Training Program in Immunoengineering”

National Institute of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award Grant number 5T32EB021962-07 Program Director and Co-Directors Program director: Julia E. Babensee (Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, GT) Co-directors: Rafi Ahmed (Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Emory) and Susan Thomas (Professor, Mechanical Engineering, GT) Objective: The goal of this program is the training of … Continue reading “T32 “Research Training Program in Immunoengineering””

Exosomes Have a Sense of Urgency

Posted: April 24, 2017 New research from Dixon and Vannberg labs illuminate critical role of courier nanoparticles Exosomes, tiny vesicles smaller than red blood cells, were once thought of as molecular trash bins. And it’s true, these nanoparticles do carry off a cell’s discarded material. But that disposable payload, which can include mRNAs and proteins, can … Continue reading “Exosomes Have a Sense of Urgency”