Georgia Tech Research Podcast

Georgia Tech Research Podcast
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Research at Georgia Tech is about finding connections between diverse ideas and disciplines. Those links are where breakthrough discoveries are possible. The Georgia Tech Research Podcast examines these efforts to develop exciting new technologies through interviews with our team of expert researchers who share their unique perspective and knowledge on a variety of advanced topics.

  1. 3D AGO

    ATRP--Episode 31: ATRP Collaborates With Wyoming's Dr. Dana Dittoe on Food Safety

    The latest Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast features Dr. Dana Dittoe (www.linkedin.com/in/danadittoe/). This episode showcases a unique cross-university collaboration between the Agricultural Technology Research Program within the Georgia Tech Research Institute and the University of Wyoming. Dr. Dittoe, a Microbiology researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming, brings her expertise in food safety to the discussion. Her research is advancing food safety, extending shelf life, and enhancing overall food quality, ultimately reducing waste and contributing to a more sustainable food system. The episode delves into the application of inorganic and organic acids in preserving food and ensuring safety. Why does that matter? Have you ever wondered why food spoils or how to make it stay fresh longer? This episode explores those questions and more.

    35 min

  2. FEB 22

    ATRP--Episode 30: Collaboration Between GTRI's ATRP and GT's Diggle Lab to Fight 'Superbug'

    The latest Georgia Tech Research Podcast episode for the Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) focuses on the Georgia Tech Diggle Lab (www.thedigglelab.com). This episode discusses cross-campus collaboration between GTRI's ATRP and GT's Diggle Lab.  The Lab's director is Dr. Steve Diggle (hence, the name).  The Diggle Lab is based in the Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection (part of the School of Biological Sciences) at Georgia Tech.  Its primary objective is to gain a deeper understanding of microbial interactions and social behaviors, with a focus on their impact on virulence, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and the development of therapeutic strategies. A prominent project is an investigation of the antibiotic-resistant superbug, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified as a "critical threat" in health care environments. GTRI and the Diggle Lab collaborated on research focused on bio-based wound dressings and antibiotic resistance. The collaboration has led to has developed piacens, protein-based antimicrobial structures that target specific bacteria without causing resistance.  The lab also explored ancient biotics, recreating a 1,000-year-old recipe that effectively treated Staphylococcus aureus. The collaboration aims to address antibiotic resistance and biofilm issues in poultry and industrial settings, leveraging piacens' precision and stability.

    45 min

  3. FEB 4

    ATRP--Episode 29: GTRI's Partnership With Leading Poultry Genetics Company Cobb-Vantress

    The most recent episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast highlights an ongoing research collaboration between GTRI and Cobb-Vantress, a global leader in poultry breeding and genetics. This highlights GTRI's mission-based efforts to "enhance state of Georgia economic development," as the poultry industry is the state's No. 1 economic engine.

    46 min

  4. 12/26/2025

    GTRI STING 7.0 Cohort to Launch Soon!

    GTRI will soon welcome the next cohort of its STING (Sparking Technology Innovation and Growth) program, a 10-week professional development experience designed to help employees better understand sponsor needs, define meaningful problems, and collaboratively develop solutions with real-world relevance. The upcoming STING 7.0 cohort will begin in Spring 2026. STING first launched in 2020. The program was created to address a familiar challenge in applied research environments: many of the skills that lead to successful outcomes are difficult to formalize, often learned only through years of experience. STING was designed to bring out those skills, make them teachable, and give participants a structured way to practice them in a low-risk, but high-impact setting.

    41 min

  5. 12/15/2025

    ATRP--Episode 28: Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network Works to Protect State's Poultry Industry

    The latest episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast focuses on a critical but often unseen component of Georgia's agricultural infrastructure: the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network (GPLN). Host Stephanie Richter, a senior research scientist in GTRI's ATAS laboratory, is joined by Dr. Louise Dufour-Zavala, executive director of GPLN, for a conversation on poultry health, disease prevention, emergency response, and the laboratory network's close coordination with industry, state, and federal partners. Throughout the episode, Richter and Dufour-Zavala explore how GPLN functions day to day, why its work is essential to Georgia's economy, and how science, speed, and communication work together when animal health is on the line. GPLN exists to help keep Georgia's poultry flocks healthy, safe, and market-ready. That mission plays out through an extensive testing and surveillance operation, with approximately 1.7 million samples processed annually. The episode emphasizes that this testing supports not only flock health but also food safety, business continuity, and export eligibility.

    31 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Inside XPAT, GTRI's Cutting-Edge X-Band AESA Testbed

    The latest episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast offers listeners a rare, behind-the-scenes look at XPAT through a conversation with the two researchers who led its development: Maxwell Tannenbaum and Dante Dimenichi of GTRI's Aerospace, Transportation, and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS). XPAT, the X-band Polarization-Diverse AESA Testbed, was named GTRI's "Large Investment IRAD of the Year" earlier this year.

    28 min

  7. 11/06/2025

    GTRI Honors the USMC On Its 250th Birthday

    The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) podcast celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, Nov. 10, 2025. GTRI employees who are Marines share their experiences, emphasizing the Corps' traditions and values. Key moments include the Birthday Ball, which reinforces Marine identity, and deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, highlighting the camaraderie and challenges faced. Stories from veterans including Courtney Daniels, Patrick Clark, Kirk Blehm, Kyle Blond, Terence Sterba, Rupert Simon, and Eric Scott, illustrate the Marine Corps' impact on their lives and the lessons they apply in their civilian roles at GTRI. The podcast underscores the importance of Marine Corps traditions in fostering teamwork, leadership, and resilience.

    34 min

  8. 10/31/2025

    ATRP--Episode 26: PFAs: "Forever Chemicals"

    This episode of the Georgia Tech Research podcast discusses PFAs, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with Dr. Christopher Heist and Jordan Ash. PFAs, known as "forever chemicals," are synthetic compounds with strong carbon-fluorine bonds, making them highly persistent in the environment. They are ubiquitous in products like waterproofing, stain-resistant fabrics, and firefighting foam. The episode highlights the challenges in analyzing PFAs due to their widespread presence and the need for specialized equipment. The discussion also covers the impact of PFAs on human health, including cancer risks, and the efforts to reduce exposure through filtration and product updates. The conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration and ongoing research to address PFAs contamination. Dr. Heist will discuss the subject as a featured speaker during the Georgia Food Safety Conference, to be held Nov. 5- 6 at The Georgia Tech Research Institute Headquarters Conference Center (250 14th Street, Atlanta, GA).

    27 min
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Research at Georgia Tech is about finding connections between diverse ideas and disciplines. Those links are where breakthrough discoveries are possible. The Georgia Tech Research Podcast examines these efforts to develop exciting new technologies through interviews with our team of expert researchers who share their unique perspective and knowledge on a variety of advanced topics.

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