The 2026 BMES Board Election opened yesterday. Eligible professional BMES members in good standing received voting instructions from announcement@associationvoting.com. Review this year’s slate of candidates and cast your vote by Sunday, August 16, to help shape the future leadership and direction of the Society.
Kick off 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 come together to better understand, and ultimately prevent, psychiatric illness.
The session will also include a welcome from the 2026 Annual Meeting Co-Chairs, (left to right) Dr. Jeannine Coburn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Dr. Gregg Duncan, University of Maryland; and Dr. Nathan Schiele, University of Idaho.
Rising high school juniors and seniors are invited to submit their biomedical engineering research, innovation, or original ideas at the BMES2026 High School Poster Expo, taking place Saturday, October 24, during the Annual Meeting in Orlando.
Selected students will present their work to biomedical engineering leaders, receive valuable feedback, connect with peers and professionals, and attend select scientific sessions. No laboratory experience is required, just curiosity, creativity, and an interest in biomedical engineering.
Today is your final opportunity to submit an abstract for the 2027 BMES CMBE Conference, centered on the theme “Mechanisms to Medicine: Engineering Across Biological Scales.”
We invite abstract submissions that explore:
How complex biological mechanisms integrate to create functional humans with emergent properties
How dysregulation of these mechanisms leads to systems-level failures
How cutting-edge technologies in cell engineering, humanized in vitro systems, multiscale and systems-focused approaches, and computational methods can advance clinical medicine
Nominations are open for the 2027 BMES CMBE Conference Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the cellular and molecular bioengineering community.
The BMES Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Special Interest Group brings together researchers from diverse scientific and clinical backgrounds who share a commitment to understanding how physical forces influence biological processes and translating discoveries into advances in human and veterinary medicine.
Help us recognize a deserving colleague by submitting a nomination.
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2026
CMBE Momentum Award
Sponsored by APL Bioengineering
The CMBE Momentum Award recognizes a BMES-CMBE SIG member who is at the mid-career stage and has made a substantial impact on their field that is related to cellular and molecular bioengineering.
The BMES CMBE Shu Chien Achievement Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by the BMES CMBE-SIG. This award recognizes an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the cellular and molecular bioengineering field.
Christopher Jacobs Award for Excellence in Leadership
The BMES CMBE Christopher Jacobs Award recognizes leadership excellence in the community. Leadership is broadly defined and includes efforts in education, service, and publication/ dissemination of knowledge related to the field.
Time is running out to apply for opportunities to serve on a BMES committee, join the Medical Devices Special Interest Group (SIG), or take on a leadership role within the Medical Devices SIG.
Volunteering is a meaningful way to help shape BMES programs and initiatives, connect with fellow biomedical engineering professionals, and contribute your experience to the Society’s mission.
Explore the available opportunities and submit your application by tomorrow.
Alisa Clyne Appointed Interim Chair of UMD’s Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Alisa Morss Clyne, Ph.D., a member of the BMES Executive Committee, has been appointed interim chair of the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at theUniversity of Maryland, effective August 1.
Clyne succeeds John P. Fisher, Ph.D., who will join the University of Notre Dame as director of its campus-wide Bioengineering & Life Sciences Initiative and Arthur J. Schmitt Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Fisher will complete his term on the BMES Board of Directors in October.
In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, Liz chats with Amal Shabazz, Ph.D. candidate and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow in Bioengineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Amal discusses her research using 3D printing to develop nipple tissue for breast reconstruction, her journey to graduate school, and the mentorship that shaped her path. She also shares advice on balancing research, leadership, and advocacy, setting boundaries, working with advisors, and building meaningful professional connections.
If you’re planning to apply for an NIH fellowship (F), career development award (K), or training grant (T), staying informed about recent NIH efforts to centralize peer review can help you understand how your application may be assigned and reviewed. As supporting and sustaining the future research workforce remains a top priority for NIH leadership and reflected in the NIH Unified Funding Strategy, the NIH remains committed to providing the information and resources early career researchers need to better understand evolving application and peer review processes.Read More
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $380 million in 20 teams to create a nationwide network of AI-enabled automated laboratories. Supported by up to $20 million from the Astera Institute, the four-year initiative will advance open, reproducible science, accelerate discoveries, and strengthen U.S. leadership in automated research. Read More
The August issue of Annals of Biomedical Engineering features two letters, four reviews, and 21 original articles spanning neural engineering, biomechanics, cardiovascular technologies, regenerative medicine, and AI-assisted diagnostics.
Highlights include research on stroke recovery, brain–machine interfaces, gait and movement mechanics, LVAD control, organ-on-chip models, medical imaging, and emerging tools designed to address complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
The BMES Journal Biomedical Engineering Education (BIEE) continues to build momentum and expand its presence within the research community.
BIEE has officially been accepted for inclusion in the Scopus database, an important step toward increasing the journal’s visibility, discoverability, and recognition.
The journal has also been recognized through Springer Nature’s Sustainable Development Goals Program, with more than half of its articles contributing to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Quality Education.
These milestones reflect BIEE’s growing influence and the important role it is already playing in advancing biomedical engineering education worldwide.
By Lena Iam Spitz, Jana Korte, Franziska Gaidzik, Naomi Larsen, Daniel Behme, Bernhard Preim & Sylvia Saalfeld
The Contour Neurovascular System (CNS) is a novel intrasaccular flow disruptor for the endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms. While more longitudinal studies are needed to fully assess its efficacy, initial study results over the past few years have been promising. However, no studies have yet assessed the CNS’s robustness to deformation over time, and few have assessed its effect on the morphology of intracranial aneurysms. Read More
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