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Andrés J. García is the Executive Director of the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a Regents' Professor and has been at Georgia Tech since 1998, where he began as an Assistant Professor. Dr. García's research focuses on bioengineering and includes the development of engineered biomaterials for biotherapeutics and cell-delivery vehicles, particularly in the context of regenerative medicine applications. His work encompasses crucial areas such as bone repair, vascularization, inflammation, and arthritis, as well as the mechanisms regulating cell adhesive forces. Dr. García's contributions to the field have resulted in the creation of novel biomaterial platforms aimed at eliciting targeted cellular responses for tissue repair and biomedical applications. Additionally, his research has led to technology licensing agreements with start-ups and multinational companies, and he is a co-founder of three start-ups, including CellectCell, CorAmi Therapeutics, and iTolerance.
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