Welcome to the Laboratory for Biomaterials and Molecular Imaging at the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Our laboratory is focused on the development of new drug delivery vehicles and imaging contrast agents. We are an interdisciplinary group that consists of biomedical engineers, chemical engineers, organic chemists and biologists.
In the News
New Class of Fluorescent Dyes Detects Reactive Oxygen Species
Hydrocyanine dyes detect reactive oxygen species in cells and tissues
Drug-embedded Microparticles Bolster Heart Function in Animal Studies
Researchers at Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed tiny polymer beads that can slowly release anti-inflammatory drugs and break down into non-toxic components
Murthy Lab Imaging Research
Highlighted in C&E News
"Illuminating Hydrogen Peroxide In Cells" article within the Chemical & Engineering News website
Nanoparticle Could Help Detect Many Diseases Early
Georgia Tech and Emory University researchers first to image hydrogen peroxide in animals
New Polymer Shows Promise for Drug Delivery
Biodegradable polyketals have advantages for intracellular delivery and sustained release
Current Projects
Polyketals: A new biomaterial for drug deliveryThe polyketals are a new class of biomaterials developed in our laboratory by graduate students.
We are working on a new family of nanoparticles that can image hydrogen peroxide in vivo.
Spotlight
Dr. Murthy Honored by Society for Biomaterials
Niren Murthy, BME assistant professor, recently received the 2009 Young Investigator Award from the
Society for Biomaterials.
This honor is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievements
in the field of biomaterials research within ten years following his terminal degree or formal training.