The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering of the National Institutes of Health has awarded $7.8 million over the next five years to ACME POCT to support development, translation and testing of microsystems-based point-of-care technologies to help improve patient care. Read the article
Emory University
October 16, 2023
As part of a new $1.06 million award, researchers at HomeLab are helping address test accessibility for people with disabilities. Read the article
Georgia Tech
March 16, 2023
Researchers in Atlanta have helped the federal government evaluate dozens of Covid tests and pioneer a new model for developing novel diagnostics. Read the article
New York Times
March 15, 2022
Emory University researchers have received a $15.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ensure COVID-19 tests are able to quickly detect new variants of concern, such as Omicron. Read the article
Emory News Center
January 31, 2022
When performing a Covid-19 test at home, confusing instructions, burdensome packaging, and human error can make the difference between receiving an accurate result and an inaccurate one. But thanks to the work of researchers at Georgia Tech's HomeLab and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), two new at-home Covid-19 tests soon to hit the U.S. market should allow for a much more user-friendly experience. Read the article
Georgia Tech Research Institute
January 31, 2022
For his ongoing work on Covid-19 testing verification, Dr. Wilbur Lam is the 2021 Health Care Heroes Award recipient in the Health Care Innovator/Researcher category. Read the article
Atlanta Business Chronicle
May 28, 2021