Announcing the 2024 BMES Grade of Fellow Class

This year, the Board of Directors is honored to announce that 12 members have joined the ranks as BMES Fellows. 

The Fellow grade of membership is a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding achievement in biomedical engineering.

Fellows have demonstrated impactful achievements and made significant contributions to the biomedical engineering community and to BMES. They are active leaders in the profession and within the Society.

The new BMES Fellows will be honored during the 2024 BMES Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, on October 24 at 6:15 p.m. for a special champagne toast. Besides the celebratory bubbly, we will present each new Fellow their BMES Fellows pin. We will also have additional pins available for current Fellows who may have lost theirs. We will also be taking group and individual photos, which will be posted on the revised Fellows web page on BMES.org and on social media.

The event will follow the official introduction of new BMES Fellows at a plenary session beginning at 5:15 p.m. The session will also include the Diversity Award Lecture and presentation of the Herbert Voigt Distinguished Service Award.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

The 2024 BMES Grade of Fellows and their achievements in the field of biomedical engineering.

Nehal Abu-Lail

For outstanding contributions to development of educational programs, training diverse BME students through research and educational programs, and service to the BME community through professional, academic, and K-12 outreach endeavors.

B. Rita Alevriadou

For pioneering cellular and molecular work on vascular endothelial mechanotransduction and mitochondrial redox signaling, and for service to the Society.

Rohit Bhargava

For developing chemical imaging technology, from theory to commercial translation, and its biomedical and clinical applications. For contributions to forming and leading the first engineering-based cancer center in the US.

Guohao Dai

For contributions in vascular mechanobiology, 3D bioprinting vascular networks for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine applications, and transcriptional regulation of arterial venous vascular differentiation in health and diseases.

Craig Goergen

Dr. Goergen's pioneering work in 4D ultrasound, capturing three-dimensional images of the heart over time, and biomechanics-inspired image analysis for quantifying cardiovascular function, significantly advanced disease diagnostics and treatment planning.

Warren Grayson

Dr. Grayson has developed advanced biomaterials and imaging techniques to advance tissue engineering applications. His presentations have also helped to educate the public and policymakers on regenerative medicine strategies.

Aysegul Gunduz

Dr. Gunduz’s work has had a real impact on improving neurosurgical patients’ lives, the goal for BMES. She is the recipient of many recognitions, including the highly competitive PECASE Award and election as AIMBE Fellow.

Miiri Kotche

Exceptional leadership, service and scholarship in biomedical engineering and medical innovation education, including intentionally designed diversity and inclusion efforts in elementary, high school, and undergraduate programs through industry employment.

Celeste Nelson

For significant contributions to our understanding of the bioengineering, biophysics, and mechanobiology of multicellular tissues, in the context of normal development and disease.

Syam Nukavarapu

Made outstanding contributions to the development of biomaterial grafts and regenerative strategies for musculoskeletal tissues and interfaces, along with his significant contributions to the BMES mission.

Christine Scotti

Recognized leader in Computational Modeling and Simulation, invited to attend NAE Frontiers of Engineering for contributions to Medical Products, ASME V&V40 Standard co-author which led to FDA guidance document.

LaKiesha Williams

Dr. Williams' groundbreaking research in Traumatic Brain Injury has deepened understandings of connections between TBI and aging and has played a pivotal role in advancing protections for soldiers and athletes.