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
- - Board of Directors
  - AIMBE Senior Staff
- - 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 over 2,000 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
- AIMBE Scholars
  AIMBE Scholars Program enables distinguished postdoctorates in the medical and biomedical engineering fields to serve as expert advisors to policymakers at the FDA.
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- STEM Award
  Our STEM Education Award is issued to outstanding individuals that elevate, teach, and inspire public awareness in biomedical engineering
- Fellow Advocate Award
  Given to an AIMBE Fellow who has contributed greatly to AIMBE’s advocacy efforts
- The AIMBE Philanthropy Award
  Fellows who working to improve the lives, communities or opportunities of others
- AIMBE Professional Impact Award
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership, and/or Education
Events
- - 2023 Annual Event – In Person
    March 26-27, 2023
  - Past Annual Events
- - 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
- - Board of Directors
  - AIMBE Senior Staff
- - 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 over 2,000 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
- AIMBE Scholars
  AIMBE Scholars Program enables distinguished postdoctorates in the medical and biomedical engineering fields to serve as expert advisors to policymakers at the FDA.
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- STEM Award
  Our STEM Education Award is issued to outstanding individuals that elevate, teach, and inspire public awareness in biomedical engineering
- Fellow Advocate Award
  Given to an AIMBE Fellow who has contributed greatly to AIMBE’s advocacy efforts
- The AIMBE Philanthropy Award
  Fellows who working to improve the lives, communities or opportunities of others
- AIMBE Professional Impact Award
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership, and/or Education
Events
- - 2023 Annual Event – In Person
    March 26-27, 2023
  - Past Annual Events
- - 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!
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Blaine Pfeifer, Ph.D.

AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2018

For outstanding contributions to the fields of complex natural product biosynthesis and vaccine delivery design towards infectious disease applications.

Dr. Blaine Pfeifer Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

Via AIMBE | April 10, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Blaine Pfeifer, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Pfeifer was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding contributions to the fields of complex natural product biosynthesis and vaccine delivery design towards infectious disease applications.

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Blaine Pfeifer, Ph.D.

AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2018

Dr. Blaine Pfeifer Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

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