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AIMBE Fellowbook collects news stories highlighting the members of the AIMBE College of Fellows. Read the latest stories, jump to the College Directory, or search below to find the newest research, awards, announcements and more for the leaders of the medical and biological engineering community.
David Kaplan | Via AIMBE |
April 12, 2026
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is proud to announce its 2026 award winners, honoring individuals whose groundbreaking contributions have advanced the fields of medical and biological engineering. These prestigious awards will be presented during the AIMBE Awards Banquet on April 12, 2026, at the AIMBE Annual Event in Washington, D.C. Pierre [...]
Natalia Trayanova | Via Med Page Today |
April 4, 2026
Scientists created virtual replicas of patients' diseased hearts so precise that blocking a dangerous irregular heartbeat in these digital "twins" showed doctors how to better treat the real thing. One of the first clinical trials of these custom models suggests it might improve care for ventricular tachycardia, a notoriously difficult-to-treat arrhythmia that is a major [...]
Ashley Brown | Via Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News |
April 3, 2026
Biomedical researchers headed by a team at the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/North Carolina State University, have developed an injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. Tests in an animal model showed that the hemostatic microgels, known as B-knob-triggered microgels (BK-TriGs), reduced [...]
Corey Wilson | Via Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News |
April 2, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Homeland Security, and other authorities have reported a record number of unauthorized shipments of biological materials. At the same time, global intelligence communities have identified numerous attempts to smuggle sensitive biological samples in efforts of industrial theft or espionage. “A small vial of genetically engineered [...]
Jonathan Rivnay | Via Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News |
March 27, 2026
In a new paper, scientists from Northwestern University and their collaborators at Rice University and Carnegie Mellon University report on their progress towards developing so-called implantable “living pharmacies.” These are tiny devices containing engineered cells that continuously produce medicines inside the body. Details of the study, which was done in rats, are published in Device [...]
Betty Kim | Via Bioengineer.org |
March 19, 2026
At the forefront of oncology research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center continues to deliver transformative insights that are shaping the future of cancer treatment and management. Recent studies unveiled from this prestigious institution emphasize groundbreaking advances across several challenging cancer types, including metastatic breast cancer, glioblastoma, prostate cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer [...]
Natalie Artzi | Via Wyss Institute |
March 18, 2026
Through the Wyss Institute Spark Awards, individual donors and families help advance breakthroughs that the world urgently needs A one-time gel that could help stop brain cancer In contrast to advances made in other types of cancer, brain cancer survival rates remain little-changed despite years of research. Only a handful of treatments have been approved [...]
Tilak Ratnanather | Via Aperture Neuro |
March 17, 2026
ccessibility is a critical dimension of diversity and inclusivity. For neuroimagers, radiographers, radiologists and neurologists, hearing accessibility is of particular importance, whether we are scanning people in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner or presenting our results at a conference. In this commentary, we outline the importance of hearing accessibility for the clinical and research [...]
Ravi Bellamkonda | Via The Ohio State University |
March 12, 2026
Ravi V. Bellamkonda serves as the 18th president of The Ohio State University. He was appointed by the university’s Board of Trustees on March 12, 2026. As president, Bellamkonda leads the state’s flagship, public research university with six campuses in Ohio and a student body of more than 67,000. Ohio State’s largest campus is in [...]
Bisi Bell | Via Johns Hopkins University |
March 12, 2026
Muyinatu “Bisi” Bell, a John C. Malone Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Whiting School of Engineering, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of her contributions as an academic inventor and her work translating research into real-world technologies. The NAI Senior Member program recognizes [...]
Jordan Green | Via Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News |
March 11, 2026
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have developed what they describe as a simplified version of biodegradable nanoparticles (NPs) that can “educate” the immune system to find and destroy disease-causing cells throughout the body. The targeted, polymer-based nanoparticles encapsulate an mRNA encoding a therapeutic anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). The nanoparticles are engineered to travel to and [...]
Bin He | Via Carnegie Mellon University |
March 10, 2026
A new study from Biomedical Engineering’s Bin He shows ultrasound can subtly prepare the brain to respond, rather than directly triggering activity. Combined with light electrical stimulation, it produces stronger, targeted effects for future therapies. A research team at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a new noninvasive brain stimulation technique, by showing how focused ultrasound [...]
Sangeeta Chavan | Via Business Wire |
February 26, 2026
New study reveals how the brain can ‘remember’ inflammation, replay immune and stress responses, pointing to new possibilities for bioelectronic medicine What if there was a switch in the brain that could turn on or off the body’s physical response to stress? New research from scientists at Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has [...]
Nathan Gianneschi | Via Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News |
February 24, 2026
Cancer-driving proteins like MYC and KRAS have long evaded even the most sophisticated drug designs, slipping past small molecules and antibodies that struggle to latch onto their surfaces. Now, researchers at Northwestern University have engineered a new way to eliminate these elusive targets entirely: a protein‑like polymer (PLP) that grabs them and drags them to [...]
Yu Sun | Via University of Toronto |
February 20, 2026
The National Academy of Engineering has more than 2,800 peer-elected members and international members, who are among the world’s most accomplished engineers Professors George Eleftheriades (ECE) and Yu Sun (MIE) have been elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The NAE provides engineering leadership in service to the United States [...]
John Donoghue | Via Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering |
February 19, 2026
The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is awarded for the design and development of modern neural interfaces that restore human function. This year’s Laureates have delivered pioneering achievements in neuroengineering, demonstrating the extraordinary power of engineering to overcome profound physical limitations and transform lives. John Donoghue is honoured for his foundational leadership in advancing [...]
Ram Sasisekharan | Via MIT |
February 17, 2026
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2026 Seven faculty members, along with 12 additional alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education. Seven MIT researchers are among the 130 new members and 28 international members recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for 2026. [...]
Abraham Lenhoff | Via University of Delaware |
February 16, 2026
UD chemical engineer honored for advancing protein purification technologies Abraham “Bramie” Lenhoff, the Allan P. Colburn Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). “Bramie’s election to the National Academy of Engineering is a testament to the significant impact of his research across a [...]
Juan Santiago | Via Stanford University |
February 12, 2026
Three Stanford faculty members have earned one of engineering’s highest professional distinctions. Stanford faculty members Juan G. Santiago, Terry Winograd, and H.-S. Philip Wong have been newly elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This honor is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to engineers and recognizes accomplished experts from business, academia, and government. [...]
Susan Hagness | Via University of Wisconsin-Madison |
February 10, 2026
Susan Hagness, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The Philip Dunham Reed Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Maria Stuchly Professor of Electrical Engineering, and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hagness is one of 130 U.S.-based [...]
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