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TOUR: Nemours Children's Health

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM
Must be 18 years or older to participate

Price: $15

The tour is open to all conference attendees 18 years or older who have prepaid the $15 tour fee when registering for the annual meeting.

Experience a dual-location bench-to-bedside tour of Nemours Children's Health, rotating between research innovation at the Pediatric Tumor Lab and clinical engineering at the Hospital. In the lab, meet the Principal Investigator and her team to see how engineering meets cancer biology, and learn about the translational workflows accelerating pediatric clinical trials. On the clinical engineering side, meet pediatric surgeons to discuss engineering's role in surgical care and see the Da Vinci surgical robot in action.
TOUR LENGTH: 4 HOURS (including lunch break at hospital cafeteria)

TOUR: Hesperos, Inc.

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 9:45 AM - 2:00 PM

SOLD OUT
Price: $15

The tour is open to all conference attendees who have prepaid the $15 tour fee when registering for the annual meeting.

Explore the future of biomedical drug discovery at Hesperos, Inc., a pioneer in Human-on-a-Chip technology and alternative testing methods (NAMs) for chemical and drug safety and efficacy. Tour the lab to see multi-organ microfluidic devices and bioengineered tissue modules designed, operated, and analyzed in real time, then get hands-on with single- and multi-organ microphysiological system (MPS) assembly in small groups. Wrap up with Q&A and networking alongside Hesperos's biologists, surface chemists, and engineers.
TOUR LENGTH: 2 HOURS

TOUR: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Price: $15

The tour is open to all conference attendees who have prepaid the $15 tour fee when registering for the annual meeting.

Step inside the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, home to the largest dedicated bioskills lab among the nation's orthopedic hospitals and an interactive Stryker showroom housing the tech and 3D acrylic displays behind the ten most-performed orthopedic procedures. Hear how technology and AI are shaping patient outcomes directly from Orlando Health's leaders; see smart patient rooms, advanced imaging, and a sterile OR environment; and explore the 3D printing used to develop new surgical devices.
TOUR LENGTH: 1 HOUR

TOUR: AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

SOLD OUT
Price: $15

The tour is open to all conference attendees who have prepaid the $15 tour fee when registering for the annual meeting.

Go behind the scenes of the Neuro Institute at AdventHealth's Innovation Tower for an up-close look at where neuroscience meets recovery engineering. Walk through the Neuro Rehab space and see robotic-assisted equipment used in real patient recovery. Hear from AdventHealth's clinical and research leadership on neuromodulation programs—Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, DBS, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and MRgFUS—plus the GammaKnife program and the active neuro research underway at AdventHealth, illustrated through imaging and real patient outcomes.
TOUR LENGTH: 3 HOURS

Opening Plenary Session & Keynote Speaker

Engineering the Brain to Prevent Psychiatric Illness

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D.

Begin the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting with an inspiring opening plenary featuring Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D., neuroscientist, engineer, and psychiatrist at Duke University.
In his keynote, “Engineering the Brain to Prevent Psychiatric Illness,” Dr. Dzirasa will explore how engineering and neuroscience can work together to deepen our understanding of psychiatric illness and help advance new approaches to prevention.

The session will also feature a welcome from the 2026 Annual Meeting Co-Chairs: Dr. Jeannine Coburn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Dr. Gregg Duncan, University of Maryland; and Dr. Nathan Schiele, University of Idaho.

Dr. Jeannine Coburn

Dr. Gregg Duncan

Dr. Nathan Schiele

Building Accessibility Breakfast

Sponsored by American Health Discovery

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Rory Cooper, Ph.D.

Start your Thursday at BMES2026 with the Building Accessibility Breakfast, a special ticketed event featuring a virtual fireside chat with Rory A. Cooper, PhD, a National Medal Laureate and prominent bioengineer, inventor, author, and advocate specializing in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technologies. He is a FISA Foundation – Paralyzed Veterans of America Distinguished Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, serving jointly in Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and Orthopedic Surgery and directs the Pitt and VA collaborative Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He was also named to Forbes’ 250: America’s Greatest Living Veterans.
Tickets are $25 per person, and advance registration is required.

BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award

About Those Replacement Parts…

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

William Wagner, Ph.D.

The BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award, previously named the BMES Distinguished Lecture Award, was founded in 1991 to recognize biomedical engineering achievement. Each year, the Society bestows this prestigious award to individuals who have demonstrated impactful leadership and accomplishments in biomedical engineering science and practice. Join us for this year’s award lecture featuring William Wagner, Ph.D.

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In the early nineties, the concept of tissue engineering captured the imagination of scientists and engineers as a revolutionary means to address the clinical need for replacement organs and tissues. This excitement spread to the lay press and public, and a near future was envisioned where there would be new hope for those in end-stage organ failure. Thirty plus years later, we know more about what we didn’t know then, and dealing with organ failure has progressed, but not so much through the original concepts. How have clinical advances occurred and how do we evolve better solutions?

Wagner previously served as director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine and has held leadership roles across several prominent biomedical engineering organizations. He is also the founding editor and editor-in-chief of *Acta Biomaterialia* and holds 64 issued patents worldwide.

In recognition of his impactful leadership and accomplishments in biomedical engineering science and practice, Wagner was selected to receive the 2026 BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award.

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William Wagner, PhD, is the Berenfield Endowed Chair of Bioengineering and Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering, Surgery, and Chemical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. His interdisciplinary career has advanced cardiovascular engineering, medical device design and biocompatibility, biomaterials, and tissue engineering, with a strong focus on translating research into solutions that improve patient care.

Wagner previously served as director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine and has held leadership roles across several prominent biomedical engineering organizations. He is also the founding editor and editor-in-chief of *Acta Biomaterialia* and holds 64 issued patents worldwide.

In recognition of his impactful leadership and accomplishments in biomedical engineering science and practice, Wagner was selected to receive the 2026 BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award.

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Celebration of Culture Luncheon (Ticketed Event)

Formerly Celebration of Communities of Color in BME Luncheon

Reprogramming Biology, Redefining Possibilities.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Daniel Gallego-Perez, Ph.D.

Join us for the Celebration of Culture Luncheon, featuring Daniel Gallego-Perez, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, as he presents “Reprogramming Biology, Redefining Possibilities.”
Dr. Gallego-Perez will highlight his research on non-viral gene delivery, cellular reprogramming, and vascular regeneration while reflecting on how his personal background and cultural experiences have shaped his perspectives and approach to research.
This special luncheon celebrates the diverse experiences and perspectives that enrich the biomedical engineering community while exploring innovative research shaping the future of the field.
Tickets are $25 per person, and advance registration is required.

WORKSHOP: From Purification to Precision: Automated Isolation and Single-Particle Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles and Lipid Nanoparticles for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In partnership with IZON Science. BMES Certificate of Participation.

The workshop is open to all conference attendees who have prepaid the $25 workshop fee when registering for the annual meeting.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are inherently heterogeneous, with substantial variation in particle size, concentration, and surface properties. Managing this heterogeneity is a central challenge for reproducible research, biomarker development, and clinical translation. This advanced workshop will present an integrated workflow spanning nanoparticle isolation, single-particle characterization, and scale-up, with considerations relevant to both discovery-stage research and process development.

The session will begin with purification using size exclusion chromatography (SEC), including automated fraction collection to improve repeatability and standardization. Attendees will explore how robotic column processing can support parallel handling of multiple columns for higher-throughput formulation and biomarker screening studies across diverse sample types and conditions. SEC chromatography will also be discussed as an approach for extending SEC workflows from bench-scale studies to larger-volume processing. Tangential flow filtration (TFF) will be covered as a complementary approach for concentration and buffer exchange, applied upstream of SEC, downstream, or at both stages depending on sample requirements.

The second half of the workshop will focus on single-particle characterization. Tunable resistive pulse sensing (TRPS) provides particle-by-particle measurements of size, concentration, and zeta potential, enabling resolution of subpopulations that can be obscured by ensemble techniques such as nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The workshop will also introduce Nanopore Pulse Sensing (NPS), a solid-state nanopore approach designed to provide streamlined, higher-throughput single-particle analysis across a concentration range of 10⁹–10¹² particles/mL.

Attendees working with EVs or LNPs will gain an integrated perspective on how isolation, characterization, automation, and scale-up considerations can be connected across the research and development workflow.

Izon is also exhibiting at booth 1305.

Topics to be Covered
- EV and LNP Heterogeneity: Understanding variation in particle size, concentration, and surface properties and its implications for reproducible research and clinical translation
- Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC): Purifying EVs and LNPs using SEC and removing non-vesicular protein, unconjugated antibodies and unbound dyes from biological fluids and complex formulations
- Automated SEC Processing: Using automated fraction collection and robotic column processing to improve repeatability, standardization, and throughput
- High-Throughput Screening: Applying parallel column processing to formulation screening and biomarker screening studies across diverse sample types and conditions
- Continuous and Monitored SEC: Tracking UV, pH, and conductivity in real time and extending SEC workflows from bench-scale research to larger-volume processing
- Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF): Applying TFF for concentration and buffer exchange upstream of SEC, downstream, or at both stages depending on sample requirements
- Scale-Up and Process Development: Connecting isolation workflows across discovery-stage research, process development, and larger-volume processing
- Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing (TRPS): Measuring particle size, concentration, and zeta potential on a particle-by-particle basis
- Nanopore Pulse Sensing (NPS): Using solid-state nanopore sensing for streamlined, higher-throughput single-particle characterization across a concentration range of 10⁹–10¹² particles/mL
Learn More About the Speakers

Dr. Botai Xuan, Chief Scientist Americas, IZON Science
Botai Xuan earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology from Brown University, where his dissertation research pioneered the biophysical characterization of a novel subpopulation of polypoidal cancer cells. As Chief Scientist for the Americas at Izon Science, he leads scientific and technical projects of the company's nanoparticle and extracellular vesicle characterization platforms. His background spans single-particle biophysical and molecular characterization of EV and nanoparticle systems. He is helping translate rigorous science into robust, accessible tools that push the EV and nanoparticle field forward.

Dr. Gerardo Mauleon, Business Development Manager, IZON Science
Gerardo Mauleon is Business Development Manager for the Midwest and Latin America region at Izon Science, a leader in extracellular vesicle isolation and nanoparticle characterization. He earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, developing microfluidic platforms for oxygen control in living tissue, and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Chicago studying single-EV dynamics in microfluidic systems. At Izon, he supports academic labs, biotech startups, and pharmaceutical companies in fields spanning EVs, nanomedicine, cell and gene therapy, and biomarker discovery. He is passionate about helping researchers overcome barriers in EV isolation and analysis and works with scientific communities across North and Latin America in English and Spanish.

Alejandro Flores, Senior Sales and Application Scientist, IZON Science
Alejandro Castañeda Flores earned an M.S. and B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University. As Senior Sales and Application Scientist at Izon Science in Houston, TX, he specializes in nanoparticle characterization, EV isolation, single-particle analysis techniques, and scientific instrument workflows. He leads process development and technology transfer for EV processing and has driven the adoption of chromatography for EV-based therapeutics and diagnostics. Before joining Izon Science, Alejandro spent two years at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, where he ran closed-process downstream operations and authored SOPs under cGMP regulations while training junior team members. Passionate about translating cutting-edge science into practical lab workflows, he continues to help researchers and manufacturers apply EV and nanoparticle technologies to real-world therapeutic and diagnostic challenges.

Dr. Botai Xuan

Dr. Gerardo Mauleon

Alejandro Flores

Kevin Potcner

WORKSHOP: Statistical Methods for Biomedical Research

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

In partnership with JMP Statistical Discovery. BMES Certificate of Participation.

The workshop is open to all conference attendees who have prepaid the $25 workshop fee when registering for the annual meeting.

Research and product development efforts are most effective when they leverage statistical methods to discover patterns, describe relationships, and support reliable data-driven decision-making. In this session, a statistical scientist from JMP will provide an overview of key statistical approaches for exploring, modeling, and analyzing biomedical research data across the research and product development lifecycle.

The workshop session will cover graphical techniques for exploratory data analysis, statistically efficient approaches to designing and analyzing experiments, and both classic and modern statistical modeling methods for identifying factors that influence outcomes, describing multivariable relationships, and making predictions. The presentation will also introduce bioimage analysis using deep learning neural networks to develop models that predict outcomes from images

JMP is also exhibiting at booth 425.

Topics to be Covered
- Data Visualization and Exploratory Analysis: Using graphical techniques to explore multidimensional data, uncover patterns and insights, visualize relationships, and communicate results effectively
- Design and Analysis of Experiments (DOE): Planning and analyzing statistically efficient experiments to support product development while minimizing time, cost, and material usage
- Classic and Modern Statistical Modeling: Building and evaluating models to identify factors that influence critical outcomes, describe multivariable relationships, and predict outcomes
- Bioimage Analysis: Constructing predictive models using Torch deep learning neural networks to predict outcomes from images
- Download JMP and data sets prior to workshop if wanting to follow along:
  - Faculty and Students – Download free academic license.
  - Commercial – Download free 30-day trial of Standard JMP.
  - Workshop Materials (data): Download here.
Learn More About the Speaker

Kevin Potcner, M.S., Statistical Scientist, JMP Statistical Discovery Software
Kevin Potcner is a statistical scientist from JMP Statistical Discovery Software. His primary function is to support the academic community in the use of JMP in teaching and research. He has 25+ years of consulting and teaching experience guiding engineers, scientists, and business professionals in data-driven decision making. Kevin has worked in a wide range of industries including automotive, biotech, chemical, consumer goods, healthcare, financial services, food & beverage, medical device, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, among others.

Kevin has held teaching positions at The Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Florida, University of San Francisco, and California State University – Fullerton. Kevin holds a BS in Printing Sciences and an MS in Applied Statistics both from The Rochester Institute of Technology.

BMES Social Impact Lecture Award

Call Me Doctor®

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Angela Alexander-Bryant, Ph.D. & Jordon Gilmore, Ph.D.

This year’s winners, Dr. Jordon Gilmore and Dr. Angela Alexander-Bryant of Clemson University, are being recognized for their leadership of the Call Me Doctor® (CMD) Program, a mentorship-driven initiative helping build the next generation of biomedical researchers through research, professional development, community engagement, and career preparation.

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Call Me Doctor®: Building the Next Biomedical Research Workforce through Mentoring and Social Engagement

The Clemson University Call-Me-Doctor® (CMD) Program, under the leadership of Dr. Jordon Gilmore and Dr. Angela Alexander-Bryant, is a transformative model for broadening participation and creating lasting social impact in biomedical engineering. Established in 2007, CMD has evolved from a doctoral mentorship program into a comprehensive, university-wide pipeline spanning undergraduate education through doctoral training, professional development, community engagement, and career preparation. Through sustained faculty and near-peer mentorship, experiential research, financial support, professional networking, and required K–12/community outreach, CMD empowers students to become not only successful biomedical engineers and scientists, but also mentors and advocates for the next generation. The program has supported 31 graduate Fellows, with 15 graduates producing more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and conference proceedings and achieving 100% employment in academia, industry, or government. Since 2023, 25 undergraduate Scholars have participated in the program, while representation of historically underrepresented students in Clemson’s Bioengineering PhD program has more than doubled. Supported by an institutional endowment and philanthropic investment, CMD provides a sustainable, scalable model for building a more diverse, inclusive, and socially engaged biomedical engineering workforce.
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Dr. Angela Alexander-Bryant is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Clemson University and leads the Nanobiotechnology Lab. Operating at the intersection of materials science, nanotechnology, and oncology, her team designs novel drug delivery frameworks to transform cancer therapeutics. In recognition of her innovative research, she was honored with a 2021 National Science Foundation Early Career Award. Dr. Alexander-Bryant is also dedicated to broadening participation in STEM, serving as Director of the NIH-funded Call Me Doctor ESTEEMED Scholars program to empower underrepresented students through early research experiences. She earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins University before completing her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Clemson University.

Dr. Jordon Gilmore is the CECAS Dean's Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Clemson University and leads the Sensors, Materials, and Analytics for Regenerating Tissues (SMART) Lab. His team designs intelligent point-of-care biosensors to transform chronic wound care. By integrating medical textiles, smart instrumentation, and machine learning algorithms, Dr. Gilmore creates innovative diagnostic technologies tailored to 21st-century patient care. Additionally, intelligent biosensor research in the SMART lab has extended beyond chronic wound care to several other broad applications including biomanufacturing and psychotherapy, with work being supported by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. Dr. Gilmore serves as the director of the Call Me Doctor Graduate Fellows program. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 2010, followed by his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University in 2015.

Herbert Voigt Distinguished Service Award

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Jennifer Amos, Ph.D.

The Herbert Voigt Distinguished Service Award recognizes BMES members whose exceptional service, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the Society and the biomedical engineering community. This year’s recipient, Dr. Jennifer Amos, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is being honored for her outstanding contributions and commitment to advancing BMES and its mission./span>

Dr. Reza Fazel-Rezai

WORKSHOP: Generative AI and In Silico Modeling for Biomedical Data Analysis

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

In partnership with MathWorks. BMES Certificate of Participation.

The workshop is open to all conference attendees who have prepaid the $25 workshop fee when registering for the annual meeting.

In silico medicine and machine intelligence are transforming biomedical research by enabling high-fidelity modeling of human physiology and data-driven analysis of complex biomedical signals. This guided, hands-on workshop will introduce computational approaches for simulating cardiac electrophysiology and applying artificial intelligence to detect cardiac anomalies.

Through guided examples, attendees will explore how physiological models can be parameterized to represent diseased states such as regional ischemia and used to generate electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac electrogram (EGM) signals. The workshop will then demonstrate how deep learning approaches, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and long short-term memory networks (LSTMs), as well as generative AI (GenAI), can be applied to biomedical signal classification and anomaly detection.

Designed for biomedical engineers and researchers across a range of computational experience, the session will provide practical insight into building physiological models, analyzing biomedical signals, and applying advanced techniques for AI-based classification and model verification.

MathWorks is also exhibiting at booth 1301.

Topics to be Covered
- High-fidelity cardiac modeling: Building and refining computational models of cardiac electrophysiology and human physiological systems
- Disease-state simulation: Parameterizing models to represent pathological conditions, including regional ischemia
- Simulated biomedical signals: Generating and analyzing ECG and cardiac electrogram (EGM) signals from physiological simulations
- AI for biomedical signal analysis: Applying time-frequency methods, CNNs, LSTMs, and other deep learning approaches to ECG classification and cardiac anomaly detection
- Generative AI in biomedical research: Exploring GenAI approaches for biomedical data analysis
- AI model verification: Evaluating AI models for reliability, robustness, and safety
- Practical methods and tools: Tips and techniques for applying computational modeling and machine intelligence to biomedical research
Learn More About the Speaker

Reza Fazel-Rezai, Ph.D., Senior Science and Education Application Engineer, MathWorks
Dr. Reza Fazel-Rezai, with a Ph.D. and MS in Biomedical Engineering and a BS in Electrical Engineering, brings over two decades of experience in both industry and academia. As a senior research scientist, research team manager, and the founding Director and tenured full Professor of Biomedical Engineering, he has extensive expertise and background in the field.  Dr. Fazel-Rezai has authored more than 200 scientific publications, edited and published seven books, and pursued diverse research interests in biomedical signal and image processing, particularly through machine learning and deep learning methods. Passionate about leveraging and sharing his skills to help others achieve their goals, he currently serves as an ABET PEV for Biomedical Engineering, works part-time as an instructor at UC San Diego, and is a full-time Senior Science and Education Application Engineer at MathWorks.

NIH/NIBIB Lecture

Pressure is a Privilege: Ultrasound for Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Theranostics

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Elisa Konofagou, Ph.D.

The NIH/NIBIB Lecture highlights innovative research shaping the future of human health. This year’s featured speaker, Elisa Konofagou, PhD, Director of the Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory at Columbia University, will present “Pressure Is a Privilege: Ultrasound for Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Theranostics.” Join us to explore how advances in ultrasound are expanding opportunities to diagnose, treat and monitor disease.

Fair Access in BME Luncheon (Ticketed Event)

Formerly Gender Equity in BME Luncheon

Looking to the Past to See Into the Future

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Brian Aguado, Ph.D.; Ashley Brown, Ph.D.; and Michelle Oyen, Ph.D.

Join Brian Aguado, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego; Ashley Brown, Ph.D., North Carolina State University; and Michelle Oyen, Ph.D., Wayne State University, for “Looking to the Past to See Into the Future,” a conversation exploring the past, present, and future of biomedical engineering.
This engaging discussion will reflect on the progress made across the field, the challenges that remain, and the opportunities ahead to create a more inclusive and equitable future for the biomedical engineering community.
Tickets are $25 per person, and advance registration is required.

Wallace H. Coulter Award for Healthcare Innovation

AI Therapeutics: When AI and Neuroengineering Converge to Treat Disease

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Zhi Yang, Ph.D.

The Wallace H. Coulter Award for Healthcare Innovation recognizes leaders whose work has helped translate biomedical innovation into technologies that advance healthcare. This year’s recipient, Dr. Zhi Yang, University of Minnesota, will deliver the plenary talk “AI Therapeutics: When AI and Neuroengineering Converge to Treat Disease,” exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and neuroengineering and its potential to transform the treatment of disease.

BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering

Engineering for Societal Impact: Engagement, Technologies, and Systems for Monitoring Health at the Point-of-Care

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Gerard Coté, Ph.D.

The BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering recognizes outstanding leaders whose work has advanced the translation of bioengineering research into meaningful solutions for human health. This year’s recipient, Dr. Gerard Coté, Texas A&M University, will deliver the plenary talk “Engineering for Societal Impact: Engagement, Technologies, and Systems for Monitoring Health at the Point-of-Care,” highlighting how engineering innovation can improve health monitoring and expand impact at the point of care.

BMES Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award

Flow-Mediated Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventions

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Hoda Hatoum, Ph.D.

The BMES Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award recognizes an early-career biomedical engineer whose research demonstrates exceptional originality, promise, and impact. This year’s recipient, Dr. Hoda Hatoum, Michigan Technological University, is being honored for her outstanding contributions and emerging leadership in biomedical engineering.

BMES Mid-Career Award

Harnessing Immunology to Build Careers, Communities, and Companies

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Christopher Jewell, Ph.D.

The BMES Mid-Career Award recognizes a biomedical engineer whose career has already demonstrated significant achievement, leadership, and impact across research, education, innovation, or service. This year’s recipient, Dr. Christopher Jewell, University of Maryland, will deliver the plenary talk “Harnessing Immunology to Build Careers, Communities, and Companies,” highlighting the intersections of scientific discovery, mentorship, community building, and entrepreneurship.

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BMES2026 Featured Events

Featured Events You Won’t Want to Miss at BMES2026

TOUR: Nemours Children's Health

TOUR: Hesperos, Inc.

TOUR: Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute

TOUR: AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute

Opening Plenary Session & Keynote Speaker

Engineering the Brain to Prevent Psychiatric Illness

Learn More About the Speaker

Welcome from 2026 Co-Chairs

Building Accessibility Breakfast

BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award

About Those Replacement Parts…

Learn More About the Lecture

Learn More About the Speaker

Celebration of Culture Luncheon (Ticketed Event)

Reprogramming Biology, Redefining Possibilities.

Industry Professional Networking

WORKSHOP: From Purification to Precision: Automated Isolation and Single-Particle Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles and Lipid Nanoparticles for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications

Topics to be Covered

Learn More About the Speakers

WORKSHOP: Statistical Methods for Biomedical Research

Topics to be Covered

Learn More About the Speaker

BMES Social Impact Lecture Award

Call Me Doctor®

Learn More About the Lecture

Learn More About the Speakers

Herbert Voigt Distinguished Service Award

WORKSHOP: Generative AI and In Silico Modeling for Biomedical Data Analysis

Topics to be Covered

Learn More About the Speaker

NIH/NIBIB Lecture

Pressure is a Privilege: Ultrasound for Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Theranostics

Learn More About the Speaker

Fair Access in BME Luncheon (Ticketed Event)

Looking to the Past to See Into the Future

Wallace H. Coulter Award for Healthcare Innovation

AI Therapeutics: When AI and Neuroengineering Converge to Treat Disease

BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering

Engineering for Societal Impact: Engagement, Technologies, and Systems for Monitoring Health at the Point-of-Care

BMES Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award

Flow-Mediated Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventions

BMES Mid-Career Award

Harnessing Immunology to Build Careers, Communities, and Companies