{"680250":{"#nid":"680250","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Andr\u00e9s J. Garc\u00eda Awarded 2025 Biomaterials Global Impact Award ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIBB is excited to announce that\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/garcia\u0022\u003EAndr\u00e9s J. Garc\u00eda\u003C\/a\u003E is the recipient of the \u003Cstrong\u003E2025 Biomaterials Global Impact Award\u003C\/strong\u003E, which\u0026nbsp;aims to recognize distinguished research and development accomplishments in the field of biomaterials. \u003Cem\u003EBiomaterials\u003C\/em\u003E is an international journal covering the science and clinical application of biomaterials and is the flagship title in Elsevier\u0027s biomaterials science portfolio.\u0026nbsp;Garc\u00eda is executive director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\u0022\u003EParker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience\u003C\/a\u003E, the Petit Director\u2019s Chair in Bioengineering and Bioscience, and Regents\u2019 Professor in the George Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. He has also co-founded three start-up companies. Garc\u00eda\u2019s research centers on cellular and tissue engineering, areas which integrate engineering and biological principles to control cell function in order to restore and\/or enhance function in injured or diseased organs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am deeply honored by this recognition,\u201d shared\u0026nbsp;Garc\u00eda. \u201cI am thankful to all of those that made this award possible, notably my exceptional past and current trainees and collaborators as well as sponsors and funders. A big shout out to IBB and Georgia Tech \u2013 the supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary ecosystem is truly unique and I am very proud to be part of this fantastic team.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarc\u00eda was nominated for the award by IBB faculty member Ankur Singh.\u0026nbsp;Singh is Carl Ring Family Professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(BME)\u0026nbsp;and directs\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/immunoengineering.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECenter for Immunoengineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u201cAndr\u00e9s is an extraordinary, internationally acknowledged scholar who has also made exceptional contributions to the intellectual advancement of the field of bioengineering as a whole,\u201d said Singh. \u201cHis work has revolutionized the design and application of biomaterial platforms, focusing on eliciting targeted tissue repair and developing innovative technologies that exploit cell-adhesive interactions. His work has generated deep mechanistic insights into the complex interplay between cell biology and mechanics, which have led to impactful translational applications that have significantly advanced healthcare solutions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarc\u00eda will be honored and present his recent work at an\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAward Ceremony\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eduring\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ETERMIS EU 2025\u003C\/strong\u003E, which will take place from May 20-23 in Freiburg, Germany.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFull press release\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/biomaterials\/about\/news\/biomaterials-award-announcement-2025\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Andr\u00e9s J. 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