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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
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AIMBE is a nonprofit organization representing the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering. Our mission is to provide leadership and advocacy in medical and biological engineering. https://linktr.ee/AIMBEOfficial
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AIMBE is thrilled to announce the 2026 cohort of Emerging Leaders! Congrats and welcome to the AIMBE community. View and share the press release announcement: aimbe.org/aimbe-select...
The 2026 AIMBE Emerging Leaders, including: - Margaret Bennewitz (West Virginia University) - Pilar de la Puente (Sanford Research) - Valeriya Gritsenko (West Virginia University) - Abigail Koppes (Northeastern University) - Jessica Oakes (Northeastern University) - Ana Maria Porras (University of Florida) - Tyler Ray (University of Hawaii at Manoa) - Danling Wang (North Dakota State University) - Catherine Whittington (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Today, Drs. Beraud and Marvin hosted an advocacy roundtable titled "The Importance of Advocacy in BME and Medical Research" @amsocmatbio.bsky.social which featured talks from @brianaguado.bsky.social (AIMBE Emerging Leader) and Dr. Jessica Wagenseil (AIMBE Fellow).

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A group photo of Drs. Tom Barker (ASMB President and AIMBE Fellow), Dawn Beraud, Jason Marvin, Brian Aguado (AIMBE Emerging Leader), and Jessica Wagenseil (AIMBE Fellow) during AIMBE's advocacy breakfast roundtable at the 2025 ASMB Meeting in Baltimore, Michigan.
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Yesterday, Drs. Beraud and Marvin and Sarah organized a networking event during the @amsocmatbio.bsky.social Meeting in Baltimore.

We were delighted to connect with nearly 20 AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives over an evening of food and conversation 🍤

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AIMBE staff, Sarah Mandell (left), Dr. Jason Marvin (second from left), Dr. Dawn Beraud (second from right), and AIMBE Fellow Dr. Mete Civelek (right). They are at AIMBE's networking event held at the 2025 American Society for Matrix Biology (ASMB) Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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AIMBE has been busy with conferences this month!

Last week, @dawnberaud.bsky.social hosted a session titled "The Importance of Advocacy in BME Research" @termisam.bsky.social which featured talks from AIMBE Fellows @cosgriffhernandez.bsky.social, @profharley.bsky.social, and Dr. Joyce Wong.

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A group photo of Drs. Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, Brendan Harley, Joyce Wong, and Dawn Beraud during AIMBE's advocacy session at the 2025 TERMIS-AM Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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AIMBE is hosting a breakfast roundtable titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Research" at the @amsocmatbio.bsky.social Meeting on 11/18!

Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE members for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
A flyer for AIMBE's advocacy breakfast roundtable titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Research" at the 2025 American Society for Matrix Biology (ASMB) Biennial Meeting on Tuesday, November 18th from 7:15-8:30 AM in Baltimore, Maryland.
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Yesterday, AIMBE hosted our first Biomedical Engineering Multidisciplinary Alliance (BEMA) Roundtable.

This roundtable convened 30+ cross-sector experts across the biotechnology space for collaborative discussions around "Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Medical Device Industry" 💪
A group photo of the 2025 AIMBE BEMA Roundtable attendees. A group photo of the 2025 AIMBE BEMA Working Committee. From left to right: Phil LeDuc, SuPing Lyu, Joe Delaney, Dawn Beraud (AIMBE Executive Director), Becky Bergman, Jason Marvin (AIMBE Director of Outreach and Engagement), and Utkan Demirci. A picture of the welcome sign at the AIP venue for AIMBE's BEMA Roundtable.
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Earlier this week, AIMBE hosted 60 trainees for our Public Policy Institute (PPI) for Rising Leaders in D.C.

Since 2014, this two-day workshop exposes attendees to the importance of advocacy for biomedical research by demonstrating how public policies shape the overall scientific enterprise 🧪
A group photo of the 2025 AIMBE PPI attendees on the stairwell of the AIP venue. Dr. Beraud (AIMBE Executive Director) giving opening remarks at the 2025 AIMBE PPI on Day 1 of the workshop. Dr. Seger (FASEB) giving her presentation at the 2025 AIMBE PPI on Day 1 of the workshop. Kei Kozumi giving his presentation at the 2025 AIMBE PPI on Day 1 of the workshop.
October 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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AIMBE was honored to host Karl Leif Bates for a virtual workshop titled "How And Why To Communicate Our Research" that covered essential science communication skills, including:

- Common Challenges
- Effective Strategies
- Dos and Don'ts
- Public Engagement Avenues
- Knowing Your Audience

✍️📽️🧪
A screen capture of Karl Leif Bates' presentation titled "How and Why to Communicate About Our Research."
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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AIMBE is hosting a session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering Research" at the @termisam.bsky.social Annual Meeting on November 11.

Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social and our AIMBE Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
A flyer of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's workshop titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering Research" on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 8:00-9:30 AM ET at the 2025 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society-Americas (TERMIS-AM) Meeting in Detroit, Michigan. Speakers include Drs. Dawn Beraud (AIMBE), Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez (University of Texas at Austin), Brendan Harley (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), and Joyce Wong (Boston University).
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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AIMBE also hosted a special session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in Biomedical Engineering" featuring @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @tejaladesai.bsky.social, Dr. Tyrone Porter, and @rajraobioe.bsky.social

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A group picture of speakers, AIMBE staff, and attendees taken during AIMBE's advocacy session at the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
October 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Our @aimbe-official.bsky.social staff, @dawnberaud.bsky.social & @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, attended the 2025 BMES Annual Meeting last week in San Diego!

We kicked off the meeting with an AIMBE reception where we connected with >60 Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives 🍤🍷

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An outdoor picture of AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives attending our networking reception during the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. An outdoor picture of AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives attending our networking reception during the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. An outdoor picture of AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives attending our networking reception during the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. An outdoor picture of AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives attending our networking reception during the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.
October 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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AIMBE is hosting a session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in BME" at the BMES Annual Meeting on October 10.

Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
A flyer of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's workshop titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in Biomedical Engineering" on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 8:30-10:00 AM PT at the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Speakers include Drs. Dawn Beraud (AIMBE), Tejal Desai (Brown University), Tyrone Porter (University of Texas at Austin), and Raj Rao (University of Arkansas).
September 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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AIMBE's Executive Director (@dawnberaud.bsky.social) and Dir. of Outreach & Engagement (@jasoncmarvin.bsky.social) reconnected with our Fellows at yesterday's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Council Meeting at NIH.

Thank you all for your leadership to the field!
Pictured left to right: Drs. Dawn Beraud, Tyrone Porter (UT Austin), Raphael Lee (UChicago), Wilbur Lam (Emory/GTech), Joyce Wong (Boston U.), @tejaladesai.bsky.social (Brown U.), @ceschmidt2024.bsky.social (U. Florida), Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director), and Jason Marvin.
September 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Our @friendsofnibib.bsky.social delegation, including @lolauic.bsky.social (AIMBE President) and local Fellows, met with House appropriations & caucus staff and congressional offices on:

- The importance of biomedical research
- Supporting funding for FY2026
- Protecting the STEM training pipeline
From left to right: Drs. Dawn Beraud (AIMBE Executive Director), Jenny Munson, Lola Eniola-Adefeso (AIMBE President), and Wilbur Lam. The group met with Emily Groff, Professional Staff Member in the House Labor-HHS Committee Majority. From left to the right: Drs. Emilia Entcheva (George Washington University), Don DeVoe (University of Maryland), and Joe Tesfaye in Congressman Jamie Raskin's office. From left to right: Dr. Jason Marvin (AIMBE Staff), Dr. Jenny Munson, Harrison Jumper, and Dr. Wilbur Lam. The group met with Harrison in his role as the BIOTech caucus staff member in Rep. Chrissy Houlahan's office. From left to right: Drs. Jason Marvin (AIMBE Staff) and Jenny Munson and Leigh Ann Fairley. Leigh Ann Fairley is the Longevity Science Caucus staff member in Congressman Gus Bilirakis' office.
September 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We discussed the latest scientific advances in developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), opportunities for their growth, and key considerations for validating and commercializing these technologies.

Importantly, we highlighted the crucial role of bioengineers in supporting these efforts 💪
Front page of AIMBE's one-pager on Alternatives to Animal Models in Biomedical Research: Innovations in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). Back page of AIMBE's one-pager on Alternatives to Animal Models in Biomedical Research: Innovations in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).
September 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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On Friday, we hosted a @friendsofnibib.bsky.social Congressional Briefing on Non-Animal Models in Biomedical Research with 40+ attendees on Capitol Hill 🧫🫀💻

This event featured talks from AIMBE Fellows:

- Dr. Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director)
- Dr. Jenny Munson (VTech)
- Dr. Wilbur Lam (Emory/GTech)
A group photo of the FoNIBIB Congressional Briefing speakers, local AIMBE Fellows, and AIMBE staff during the event. A photo of Dr. Bruce Tromberg during his presentation at the Congressional Briefing. A photo of Dr. Wilbur Lam during his presentation at the Congressional Briefing. A photo of Dr. Jenny Munson during her presentation at the Congressional Briefing.
September 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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AIMBE Executive Director, @dawnberaud.bsky.social, recently spoke at the @asbmr.bsky.social Meeting.

In the "Public Partnerships and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health" Session, Dr. Beraud emphasized the importance of advocacy in MSK research.

Ft. #WhiteSneakers to take steps to improve MSK health 👟
A group photo of Dr. Beraud (AIMBE Executive Director; second from the right in the group) with faculty and trainees at the 2025 ASBMR Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
September 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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🆕 Registration is now open for AIMBE's Annual Event on April 11-13, 2026 in Washington, DC!

We encourage our Fellows, Emerging Leaders, Council representatives, and others to attend, as there's never been a more important time to advocate for science 📣

Register: annualevent.aimbe.org#registration
A screen capture of the 2026 AIMBE Annual Event registration page. A screen capture of the registration options for the 2026 AIMBE Annual Event.
August 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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AIMBE is hosting a symposium titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Research" at the @amsocbiomech.bsky.social Meeting on 8/14!

Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social and our Fellows @troy-biomechlab.bsky.social, Kate Saul, and Jill Higginson for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
A flyer of the upcoming symposium for the 2025 ASB Annual Meeting – AIMBE Symposium: The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Research.Thursday, August 14 | 9:00-10:30 AM | Open to all career stages.The speakers are Dawn Beraud, Karen Troy, Katherine Saul, and Jill Higginson.
August 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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For many of our congressional staffers, this was their first time visiting NIH and being in a research lab!

Thank you to Dr. Manu Platt, Director of the BETA Center, and Dr. Harsh Vishwasrao, Acting Director of the Advanced Imaging and Microscopy Resource (not pictured) for leading these tours.
Dr. Manu Platt (second from right) showcasing the BETA Center at NIBIB to congressional staffers during the 2025 FoNIBIB event.
July 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Thank you to our invited extramural researchers and their teams for facilitating demonstrations:

@mokhalil.bsky.social (AIMBE COF '21), Boston U.

Dr. Maryellen Giger (AIMBE COF '00), U. of Chicago

Dr. Elliot Botvinick (AIMBE COF '22), UC Irvine

Dr. Nancy Pollard, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Elliot Botvinick (leftmost) and his team at their demonstration during the 2025 FoNIBIB event. Dr. Maryellen Giger (third from left) and her team at their demonstration during the 2025 FoNIBIB event. Dr. Mo Khalil (leftmost) and his team at their demonstration during the 2025 FoNIBIB event. Dr. Nancy Pollard (third from left) and her team at their demonstration during the 2025 FoNIBIB event.
July 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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We greatly appreciated the opportunity to have Dr. Bruce Tromberg (AIMBE COF '06), Director of the NIBIB, speak about the Institute's history, goals, and strategic investments.

Dr. Tromberg highlighted the role of the bioengineering community in addressing population health challenges.
A group photo of the opening remarks delivered by Dr. Bruce Tromberg to the congressional staffers at the 2025 FoNIBIB event. A photo of Dr. Bruce Tromberg speaking about NIBIB's partnerships at the NIH during the 2025 FoNIBIB event.
July 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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AIMBE hosted its first @friendsofnibib.bsky.social event at NIH earlier on July 18!

Our coalition brought in nearly 50 congressional staffers to:

- Meet with NIBIB leadership & staff 🗣️

- Participate in intramural lab tours 🧪🔬; and

- Engage in research demonstrations led by extramural grantees 🦾
A group shot of AIMBE/NIBIB leadership & staff, FoNIBIB representatives, and congressional staff at the 2025 FoNIBIB event on NIH campus.
July 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Save the date for AIMBE's Annual Event on April 11-13, 2026 in Washington, DC! Registration opening soon.

A reminder that nominations for AIMBE Fellows and the second cohort of our Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) are due on June 30th.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon!
A flyer for the 2026 AIMBE Annual Event dates: April 11-13, 2026.
June 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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AIMBE is hosting an workshop titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Bioengineering and Medical Research" at the @asmedotorg.bsky.social Summer Bioengineering Conference on June 25!

Join AIMBE Executive Director @dawnberaud.bsky.social and our Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
A flyer of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's workshop titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Bioengineering and Medical Research" on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 10:00-11:30 AM at the 2025 Summer Bioengineering Conference. Speakers include Drs. Dawn Beraud (AIMBE), Jessica Wagenseil (Washington University in St. Louis), Naomi Chesler (UC Irvine), and Amy Wagoner Johnson (UIUC).
June 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM