Featured Events

Don’t Miss Moments at BMES 2025

Explore the standout sessions and renowned speakers shaping this year’s program.

Opening Plenary Session & Speaker

Opening Plenary Session & Speaker 

📅 Wednesday, October 8, 2025
⏰ 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Eric Topol, Featured Speaker

Dr. Eric Topol is this year’s conference opening speaker. He is founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, a professor of Molecular Medicine and Executive Vice-President at Scripps Research Institute, and a senior consultant at the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Calif. He is renowned for his transformative work in cardiology, digital health, and precision medicine. He has published over 1,300 articles, is among the top 10 most cited in the field, and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. He authored four bestselling books, including his latest book, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity, and leads major NIH grants that promotes innovation in medicine.

Welcome from 2025 Co-Chairs

State of the Society

State of the Society 

📅 Thursday, October 9, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, BMES President

Dr. Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, president of the Biomedical Engineering Society, will deliver the annual State of the Society address at BMES2025. Dr. Sakiyama-Elbert is Vice Dean for Research and Innovation and a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Washington College of Engineering. Her research focuses on drug delivery, biomaterials, and cell transplantation for regenerative medicine. A Fellow of both BMES and AIMBE, she has published extensively and served in numerous national advisory roles. As BMES President, she is committed to fostering a collaborative, and forward-looking community that supports innovation and impact across biomedical engineering.

BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award

BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award 

📅 Thursday, October 9, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Linda Griffith, Pritzker Award Winner

Dr. Linda Griffith, this year’s recipient of the prestigious BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award — BMES’s premier recognition — highlights this fall’s BMES2025 Annual Meeting. Her lecture will be on Thursday, October 9. Griffith is the School of Engineering Professor of Teaching Innovation in the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT and is widely recognized for her groundbreaking work in biological engineering, blending cutting-edge research with a commitment to advancing education and innovation. Grifith is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and elected into the National Academy of Medicine for her pioneering work in tissue engineering, biomaterials, and systems biology, including developing the first “liver chip” technology. She established MIT’s Biological Engineering Department.