Dear Georgia Tech Students and Post-Docs,

We are excited to invite you to participate in the Inaugural COE-BME co-sponsored 2026 Biomedical STAR-AI Makerspace Hackathon designed to enable Georgia Tech next generation AI engineers and scientists to make Real-World Impact by Experiential Learning and Problem Solving. As the AI’s impact in healthcare unfolds, there is a need for Biomedical Safe, Trustworthy, Actionable, Responsible AI (STAR-AI).

 

 

You can form a team here and choose up to two topics from four real-world biomedical AI challenges:

Each team will submit a poster (template can be found here) and technical report by May 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Submissions will be evaluated by both industrial and academic judges.

On May 12, 2026 in the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences at Georgia Tech (Suddath Seminar Room 1128, 315 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30332), all teams will be invited to present their hackathon as a poster, and selected teams will make oral presentation. Winning teams will be invited to publish their results in peer‑reviewed AI conferences to showcase the result to the broader scientific community. Along with the Hackathon, AI Megatrend and Education topics will also be featured on May 12.

AI Makerspace Hackathon Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/yA3ZkXUMpY

 

This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your skills, collaborate with peers, and to make real impact through Experiential Learning and Problem Solving.

We hope to see you and your team in the competition!