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Linda Griffith is the 2025 Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Award Winner

Linda Griffith is the 2025 Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Award Winner
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Linda-Griffith

BMES is proud to announce that Linda Griffith, PhD, is the recipient of the 2025 Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Award Lecture.

Griffith is the School of Engineering Professor of Teaching Innovation in the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT. She is widely recognized for her groundbreaking work in the field of biological engineering, blending cutting-edge research with a commitment to advancing education and innovation.

Join us in celebrating this achievement at the 2025 BMES Annual Meeting, where Griffith will deliver her distinguished lecture, sharing insights that have shaped her remarkable career and impacted the future of biomedical engineering.

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2025 Pritzker Award

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2025 Pritzker Award

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