Launched on July 1, 2024, the $30 million dollar-for-dollar matching challenge in support of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech (PTC) was a resounding success. Thanks to the 24 participating donors, approximately $34 million was raised by the Dec. 31. deadline and will fund essential resources to increase PTC’s impact on children and their families. External resources matched qualifying gifts and commitments in support of the three pillars of the PTC: Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence; Patient-Centered Care Delivery; and Technology and Devices.

For more than two decades, Children’s and Georgia Tech have worked together to improve the health and care of young people. The PTC accelerates the pace of practical discovery and breakthroughs in pediatric medicine. Georgia Tech scientists and engineers work collaboratively with clinicians from Children’s and other partners on the challenges of translating basic research to clinical practice. These efforts, fundamental insights, and new tools and technologies are combined to develop better ways to diagnose, treat, and cure diseases and conditions that affect children. These innovative, intersectional collaborations allow the PTC to bring discoveries to the clinic and the bedside to significantly enhance the lives and health of children and young adults.

“Georgia Tech is a hub of innovation, driven by the passion and expertise of our faculty, staff, and students committed to pioneering research,” said Stanislav Emelianov, co-director of the PTC, Joseph M. Pettit Chair, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, and professor of electrical and computer engineering and biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech. “By collaborating with Children’s, I am confident that our patient-centric efforts will innovate pediatric care, enhancing health outcomes and delivering transformative support to children and young adults.”

As a result of this successful challenge, the PTC will continue to provide extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in pediatrics, creating breakthrough discoveries that enhance the lives of children and young adults.

To learn more or make a gift or commitment in support of the PTC, contact Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts Meg Hendryx at meg.hendryx@dev.gatech.edu.