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YALE LAUNCHES DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE VIDEO SERIES WITH ANJELICA GONZALEZ AND MANU PLATT

In celebration of Black History Month, the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science launched a video series: "Discussions on Science and Diversity."

This series features associate professor of biomedical engineering, Anjelica Gonzalez, in casual conversations with scientific leaders focusing on their career trajectories and views on diversity. Gonzalez is a BMES member.

The first episode is a discussion with Manu O. Platt, associate professor of biomedical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. Platt, a BMES member, discusses his career path, his interpretation of the term "diversity," and ways in which we can all work together to promote a more inclusive research environment.

View the video HERE.

Call for BMES Committee Members & Medical Devices SIG Members Is Now Open

Call for BMES Committee Members & Medical Devices SIG Members Is Now Open

BMES is now accepting applications for members interested in serving on a BMES Committee and/or as a member of the Medical Devices Special Interest...

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Applications Now Open: Childcare Endowment for Young Investigators Attending the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting

Applications Now Open: Childcare Endowment for Young Investigators Attending the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting

BMES is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Linda Griffith & Douglas Lauffenburger Endowment, a childcare support initiative...

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BMES Comments on OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance

BMES Comments on OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance

On July 9, 2026, the Executive Committee of the BMES Board of Directors, sent the following Comment to the Office of Management and Budget, which has...

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2021 HERBERT VOIGT SERVICE AWARD WINNER

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2021 HERBERT VOIGT SERVICE AWARD WINNER

The BMES Service Award is named in honor of Herb Voigt from Boston University. Herb served as President of BMES, President of AIMBE, and President of...

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MEET OUR NEW ACADEMIC DIRECTOR - Ruth Ochia, PhD, P.E.

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MEET OUR NEW ACADEMIC DIRECTOR - Ruth Ochia, PhD, P.E.

Ruth Ochia, PhD, P.E. joins the BMES Board of Directors

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