About Us
- - Who We Are
    The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering
- - Annual Report
    Explore AIMBE’s mission and programming through our Annual Report
  - AIMBE’s Diversity Commitment
- - President’s Circle
  - Past Presidents
    AIMBE's Past Presidents include some of the premier leaders in the medical and biological engineering community
College of Fellows
- College of Fellows
  The College of Fellows consists of almost 3,000 individuals who are the outstanding leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators in medical and biological engineering
- Nominations & Election
  Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community
- Fellowbook News
  AIMBE Fellowbook collects news stories highlighting the members of the AIMBE College of Fellows
- Fellow Directory
  Browse and search the Fellows by Name, Title, Organization, and Class Year
Councils
- Academic Council
  AIMBE’s Academic Council includes 100 U.S. universities offering medical and biological engineering education at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Council of Societies
  AIMBE’s mechanism to coordinate and enhance interaction among 15 scientific organizations in medical and biological engineering
- Industry Council
  The companies and key corporate leaders of the bioengineering revolution are represented in AIMBE
Public Policy
- Advocate
  Everything you need to get involved, research and contact your policy-makers, and followup through lab tours and visits
- Our Work
  Learn about AIMBE's ongoing public policy work and past accomplishments that have communicated the value of medical and biological engineering
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  Achieving greater diversity and inclusion within AIMBE, and providing leadership training and greater opportunities to minorities in MBE.
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- AIMBE Professional Impact Award
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership, and/or Education
Events
- - 2024 Annual Event
    March 24-25, 2024
- - Earl Bakken Lecture Series
    The Earl Bakken Lecture is presented at AIMBE’s Annual Event in honor of Honorary Fellow and pioneer, Earl Bakken. Each year, a new type of innovation is highlighted.
- - AIMBE Public Policy Institute
    Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
For Students
- Navigate the Circuit
  Our newest site designed to help students of all levels on their path to medical and biological engineering
- Milestones of Innovation
  The Milestones of Innovation highlight some of the greatest accomplishments in medical and biological engineering.
- Student Policy Resources
  Information for students interested in science policy on why and how to get engaged in advocacy efforts supporting medical and biological engineering.
- AIMBE Public Policy Institute
  Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
Fellowbook
Advocate

About Us
- - Who We Are
    The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering
- - Annual Report
    Explore AIMBE’s mission and programming through our Annual Report
  - AIMBE’s Diversity Commitment
- - President’s Circle
  - Past Presidents
    AIMBE's Past Presidents include some of the premier leaders in the medical and biological engineering community
College of Fellows
- College of Fellows
  The College of Fellows consists of almost 3,000 individuals who are the outstanding leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators in medical and biological engineering
- Nominations & Election
  Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community
- Fellowbook News
  AIMBE Fellowbook collects news stories highlighting the members of the AIMBE College of Fellows
- Fellow Directory
  Browse and search the Fellows by Name, Title, Organization, and Class Year
Councils
- Academic Council
  AIMBE’s Academic Council includes 100 U.S. universities offering medical and biological engineering education at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Council of Societies
  AIMBE’s mechanism to coordinate and enhance interaction among 15 scientific organizations in medical and biological engineering
- Industry Council
  The companies and key corporate leaders of the bioengineering revolution are represented in AIMBE
Public Policy
- Advocate
  Everything you need to get involved, research and contact your policy-makers, and followup through lab tours and visits
- Our Work
  Learn about AIMBE's ongoing public policy work and past accomplishments that have communicated the value of medical and biological engineering
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  Achieving greater diversity and inclusion within AIMBE, and providing leadership training and greater opportunities to minorities in MBE.
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- AIMBE Professional Impact Award
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership, and/or Education
Events
- - 2024 Annual Event
    March 24-25, 2024
- - Earl Bakken Lecture Series
    The Earl Bakken Lecture is presented at AIMBE’s Annual Event in honor of Honorary Fellow and pioneer, Earl Bakken. Each year, a new type of innovation is highlighted.
- - AIMBE Public Policy Institute
    Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
For Students
- Navigate the Circuit
  Our newest site designed to help students of all levels on their path to medical and biological engineering
- Milestones of Innovation
  The Milestones of Innovation highlight some of the greatest accomplishments in medical and biological engineering.
- Student Policy Resources
  Information for students interested in science policy on why and how to get engaged in advocacy efforts supporting medical and biological engineering.
- AIMBE Public Policy Institute
  Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
Fellowbook
Advocate

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President (2022-2024)

Joyce Wong, Ph.D.
Inaugural Term Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering
Inaugural Director, ARROWS, Office of the Provost
Boston University

Executive Director

Dawn Beraud, Ph.D.
Executive Director
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

SECRETARY-TREASURER (2022-2024)

Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, Ph.D.
Fletcher Stuckey Pratt Chair in Engineering
Cockrell Family Chair for Departmental Leadership #1
Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas at Austin

Chair, College of Fellows (2023-2024)

Michael King, Ph.D.
J. Lawrence Wilson Professor and Department Chair
Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University

President-Elect (2023-2024)

Lola Eniola-Adefeso, Ph.D.
Professor, Miller Faculty Scholar, and Vice Chair for Graduate Education
University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Directors

Vice President, At-Large (2023-2025)

Jenny Amos, Ph.D.
Teaching Associate Professor
Department of Bioengineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

VICE PRESIDENT, AT-LARGE (2022-2024)

Debra Auguste, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Northeastern University

Vice President, At-Large (2023-2025)

Shelly Peyton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst

VICE PRESIDENT, AT-LARGE (2022-2024)

Maribel Vazquez, Sc.D.
Professor and Principal Investigator, Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Chair, Academic Council (2022-2024)

Jennifer S. Wayne, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech

Chair, Industry Council (2023-2025)

SuPing Lyu, Ph.D.
Bakken Fellow and Distinguished Scientist
Medtronic

Chair, Council of Societies (2023-2025)

Naomi Chesler, Ph.D.
Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Director, UCI Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Center (CIRC)
University of California, Irvine

Ex Officio Members

Chair-Elect, College of Fellows (2023-2024)

Jessica Zhang, Ph.D.
George Tallman Ladd and Florence Barrett Ladd Professor
Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University

Chair, Awards Committee

Jennifer L. West, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Nancy and Neal Wade Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Virginia

Co-Chair, CURM Committee

Jerry C. Collins, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Alabama A&M University and Lipscomb University

Co-Chair, CURM Committee

Evan Scott, Ph.D.
Kay Davis Professor, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Director of PhD Admissions of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Northwestern University

Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Brendan Harley, Sc.D.
Robert W. Schaefer Professor
Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL)
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign