Ken Gall Medical Polymers (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Research News Caption Ken Gall, a professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering, develops unique shape-memory polymers to open blocked arteries, probe neurons in the brain and engineer a tougher spine. Credit Gary Meek Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.