Donations

Power the future of biomedical engineering. Your support helps the biomedical engineering community advance human health and well-being.
Choose where to make your impact:
BMES President’s Initiative Fund
This fund empowers BMES leadership to address issues facing BMES members and the field in general. The fund may be used for:
- Special topic summits advancing critical areas like education, policy, and diversity
- K-12 outreach programs inspiring the next generation of biomedical engineers
- New initiatives including strategic partnerships, special interest groups, and policy development
BMES Unrestricted Discretionary Fund
Your investment directly supports our 6,000+ members and creates opportunities for future leaders in biomedical engineering through:
- Student travel awards for research conferences and meetings
- Student design and educational innovation support
- Travel awards for participants of partnering programs and organizations
Athanasiou Endowment Fund
The Athanasious will match donations to the Athanasiou Endowment Fund up to $50,000. This funding will benefit the continued awards of the BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering along with the aim of establishing more awards for student support.
Linda Griffith & Douglas Lauffenburger Endowment
Young investigators attending the BMES Annual Meeting are eligible to receive a $500 grant from the Linda Griffith & Douglas Lauffenburger Endowment fund.
Established in 2025 by BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award recipient Linda Griffith her husband, former BMES President Douglas Lauffenburger – both MIT professors – the grant provides childcare support for early career investigators who are balancing parenthood and early career challenges.
In 2025, 10 applicants will be selected to receive support through this fund to help make participation in the BMES conference
BMES is a tax-exempt non-profit organization (EIN: 36-6212451). Donations are tax-deductible in the USA. No goods or services were forwarded or offered in exchange for this contribution. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.
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