AIMBE Selects Inaugural Cohort of Emerging Leaders

November 19, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Sarah Mandell (program@aimbe.org)

WASHINGTON, DC — The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) announced today the selection of 17 inaugural Emerging Leaders in recognition of their distinguished achievements in medical and biological engineering. They will be formally honored during AIMBE’s Annual Meeting on March 29-31, 2025.

The goal of AIMBE’s Emerging Leaders Program is to increase AIMBE’s engagement with exceptional professionals that are underrepresented in medical and biological engineering (MBE), recognize outstanding rising leaders in MBE, and serve as a pipeline for leaders to AIMBE’s College of Fellows. Emerging leaders will have a unique opportunity to network and engage with AIMBE Fellows at the Annual Event and receive direct mentoring from current AIMBE Fellows. “Through our Emerging Leaders Program, AIMBE is committed to fostering an inclusive pipeline of leaders in medical and biological engineering. This program not only recognizes outstanding talent but also ensures that diverse perspectives are represented within our field. We are excited to welcome this inaugural class of Emerging Leaders and look forward to the impact they will make in advancing biomedical innovation and equity,” says AIMBE President, Dr. Lola Eniola-Adefeso, Dean of Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Inaugural AIMBE Emerging Leaders:

• Brian Aguado, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
• Olukemi Akintewe, Ph.D., University of South Florida
• Jamel Ali, Ph.D., Florida A&M University-Florida State University
• Tania Betancourt, Ph.D., Texas State University
• Brooke Coley, Ph.D., Arizona State University
• Francisco Contijoch, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
• Hugo Giambini, Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio
• Cheryl Gomillion, Ph.D., University of Georgia
• Manuel Hernandez, Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Mariana Kersh, Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Kristin Morgan, Ph.D., University of Connecticut
• Amy Orsborn, Ph.D., University of Washington
• Darwin Reyes, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Gabriela Romero Uribe, Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio
• Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
• Joseph Towles, Ph.D., Swarthmore College
• Elizabeth Wayne, Ph.D., University of Washington

ABOUT AIMBE

Established in 1991, 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. No other organization can bring together academia, industry, government, and scientific societies to form a highly influential community advancing medical and biological engineering. AIMBE’s mission is to provide leadership and advocacy in medical and biological engineering for the benefit of society.