BIOMOLECULAR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
ITERATIVE PROTEIN & GENETIC ENGINEERING
The Wilson Research Laboratory at Georgia Institute of Technology - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, seeks to engineer novel, non-natural biological systems of bespoke function for high impact applications — while advancing our fundamental knowledge of protein and genetic structure-function relationships. The Wilson lab leverages a unique blend of iterative protein engineering and genetic engineering to design novel synthetic biological systems (i.e., biomolecular systems engineering). Our current focus is in the area of engineering cooperative systems of functional proteins and cognate genetic elements. To accomplish our goals, we employ workflows that involve rational protein design, synthetic biology, computational modeling, and laboratory evolution. These studies represent the most rigorous test of our understanding of structure-function and phylogenetic relationships; in addition to, promoting the development of novel biological tools that will benefit society.
Corey J. Wilson is a professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to coming to Georgia Tech, he was an associate professor at Yale University in the Department of Chemical Engineering with a complimentary appointment in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. The overarching theme of the Wilson Lab’s research is biomolecular engineering which involves iterative genetic and protein engineering. This effort involves the convergence of chemical engineering, biological engineering, and electrical engineering principles. Current interests focus on designing, building, and testing intelligent biological systems that are applied toward the development of next-generation biosecurity, living therapeutics, and advanced biomanufacturing.
2026Congrats Dr. Dowang Kim, Ishita Kumar, and Louisa Barraza-Vergara! Protecting cells at the genetic level and simulating unauthorized access via a biohackathon.
2026Congrats Dr. Yongjoon Yu! Successfully defended his PhD thesis
2026Congrats Dr. Sumin Lee! Successfully defended her PhD thesis
2026Congrats Dr. Raja Selvakumar! Successfully defended his PhD thesis
2025Congrats Yongjoon Yu and Junghwan (Jay) Lee! Engineering wetware and software for the predictive design of compressed genetic circuits for higher-state decision-making
2025Congrats Dr. Prasaad Milner! New Publication: Quantum-inspired logic for advanced Transcriptional Programming.
2024Prof. Corey Wilson appointed as Associate Chair of Faculty Development, GT ChBE.