AIMBE is hosting a breakfast roundtable titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Research" at the @amsocmatbio.bsky.social Meeting on 11/18! Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE members for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

Yesterday, AIMBE hosted our first Biomedical Engineering Multidisciplinary Alliance (BEMA) Roundtable. This roundtable convened 30+ cross-sector experts across the biotechnology space for collaborative discussions around "Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Medical Device Industry" 💪

From Senate hearing on Wednesday www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...

Earlier this week, AIMBE hosted 60 trainees for our Public Policy Institute (PPI) for Rising Leaders in D.C. Since 2014, this two-day workshop exposes attendees to the importance of advocacy for biomedical research by demonstrating how public policies shape the overall scientific enterprise 🧪

Congratulations to the following six AIMBE Fellows on their election to the National Academy of Medicine (@nam.edu)! 👏 - Christopher Chen - Daniel Fletcher - Lihong Wang - Molly Stevens - Pamela Woodard - Rebecca Richards-Kortum nam.edu/news-and-ins...

AIMBE was honored to host Karl Leif Bates for a virtual workshop titled "How And Why To Communicate Our Research" that covered essential science communication skills, including: - Common Challenges - Effective Strategies - Dos and Don'ts - Public Engagement Avenues - Knowing Your Audience ✍️📽️🧪

AIMBE is hosting a session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering Research" at the @termisam.bsky.social Annual Meeting on November 11. Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social and our AIMBE Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

Our @aimbe-official.bsky.social staff, @dawnberaud.bsky.social & @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, attended the 2025 BMES Annual Meeting last week in San Diego! We kicked off the meeting with an AIMBE reception where we connected with >60 Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives 🍤🍷 (1/3)

⏳ It’s not too late! Contact your Members of Congress today and urge them to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget as the government shutdown deadline looms tomorrow, Sept. 30. AIMBE makes this easy to do in 1-2 minutes using our customizable letter template below 👇 Please share widely!

🚨 Urgent: Congress must pass the FY2026 budget by tomorrow at midnight to prevent a government shutdown that would disrupt biomedical research. Take a minute to contact your lawmakers using @aimbe-official.bsky.social quick letter tool: takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

Our @aimbe-official.bsky.social staff are looking forward to seeing you all at the BMES Annual Meeting in San Diego! Faculty, industry professionals, and trainees alike can shape the conversation and advocate for the support of biomedical research. Join us at this session to learn more ☀️

AIMBE is hosting a session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in BME" at the BMES Annual Meeting on October 10. Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

AIMBE is proud to be among the institutions and scientific organizations who signed onto this community letter to Congress expressing concern over the Executive Order titled "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking" 👇 Click here to read the letter: aas.org/sites/defaul...

AAS and 57 other science societies sent a letter to Congress today, expressing concern over provisions in the 7 August 2025 Executive Order titled "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking." aas.org/press/letter... 🔭

The Academy was part of a working group that wrote a letter to Congress, expressing concern over the August 7, 2025, Executive Order “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” Thank you to the 4 Academy member societies that signed on! Learn more at www.acadrad.org/wp-content/u....

AIMBE is proud to be among the institutions and scientific organizations who signed onto the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) letter urging Congress to support NSF FY2026 funding ahead of conference negotiations👇 Read CNSF Letter Here: static1.squarespace.com/static/63b59...

🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇 Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath. takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now www.congressweb.com/AIMBE/10?fra...

Exciting leadership updates from ASBMR! Meet recently appointed ASBMR President Emma Duncan, MBBS, FRCP, FRACP Ph.D., LMusA, and new Executive Director Judy Keen, Ph.D. 👑 We can't wait to see what they accomplish! tinyurl.com/2vmxj5sk Support ASBMR: tinyurl.com/yuv2nbuf.

AIMBE's Executive Director (@dawnberaud.bsky.social) and Dir. of Outreach & Engagement (@jasoncmarvin.bsky.social) reconnected with our Fellows at yesterday's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Council Meeting at NIH. Thank you all for your leadership to the field!

On Friday, we hosted a @friendsofnibib.bsky.social Congressional Briefing on Non-Animal Models in Biomedical Research with 40+ attendees on Capitol Hill 🧫🫀💻 This event featured talks from AIMBE Fellows: - Dr. Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director) - Dr. Jenny Munson (VTech) - Dr. Wilbur Lam (Emory/GTech)

Thank you, @orssociety.bsky.social, for promoting AIMBE's upcoming Public Policy Institute (PPI) this Oct. 27-28 in D.C. We look forward to continuing our partnership with ORS and encourage MSK trainees to apply! More information about PPI and associated travel awards here: aimbe.org/institute/

🤝 ORS partners with @aimbe-official.bsky.social for the Public Policy Institute (PPI) 📅 Oct 27–28, Washington, D.C. Learn how policy impacts research + meet gov’t officials, industry leaders & advocacy experts. Deadline to apply for travel awards: Sept 26. More info: aimbe.org/institute

We’re proud of this partnership and thrilled to see what we’ll accomplish together for #bonehealth! Thanks for joining us at #asbmr2025!

Today, hundreds of #asbmr2025 attendees kicked off the #whitesneakers campaign — a public health movement to increase awareness of bone health and evidence-based treatments for bone disease. Stay tuned to learn how you can take steps for #bonehealth!

AIMBE Executive Director, @dawnberaud.bsky.social, recently spoke at the @asbmr.bsky.social Meeting. In the "Public Partnerships and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health" Session, Dr. Beraud emphasized the importance of advocacy in MSK research. Ft. #WhiteSneakers to take steps to improve MSK health 👟

🗞️ We're excited to share a feature in the NIH Record about @friendsofnibib.bsky.social's first coalition event! Last month, ~50 congressional staffers visited NIBIB for demonstrations, intramural lab tours, and remarks by Dr. Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director) 👇 nihrecord.nih.gov/2025/08/15/n...

The @asbmr.bsky.social Annual Meeting is less than 2 weeks away, and we're all lacing up our #whitesneakers to get ready! Wanna join the MOVEment and Take Steps to Improve Bone Health? Be sure to pack your white sneakers for #ASBMR2025 in Seattle, wear them on 06 Sept, and stay tuned for more!

🆕 Registration is now open for AIMBE's Annual Event on April 11-13, 2026 in Washington, DC! We encourage our Fellows, Emerging Leaders, Council representatives, and others to attend, as there's never been a more important time to advocate for science 📣 Register: annualevent.aimbe.org#registration

Thrilled to be part of a powerhouse team of accomplished women engineers to present a session on Science Advocacy at this year's annual meeting of the American society of Biomechanics with Kate Saul , Jill Higginson, and @dawnberaud.bsky.social in collaboration with @aimbe-official.bsky.social

Thrilled to be at this year's American Society of Biomechanics conference to talk about science advocacy in collaboration with @aimbe-official.bsky.social #ASB2025

Need data to help talk to your friends and family about the impacts of current US government policies on science? AIMBE @aimbe-official.bsky.social released a great survey that paints a clear picture. The Bioengineering research & training that create new therapies are coming to a grinding halt:

We are excited to announce our 2025 cohort of BME UNITE Future Faculty Fellows! The BME UNITE seminar series is designed to showcase future faculty candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in BME. Register here: tinyurl.com/bmeunite25

📣 AIMBE has released data surveying >100 biomedical engineering departments on the impact of disruptions to research & training Of respondents: -71% reported grant terminations -45% indicated reduced graduate student enrollment Please share our 1-pager widely with your network 👇 bit.ly/3IXDVRW

AIMBE is hosting a symposium titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Research" at the @amsocbiomech.bsky.social Meeting on 8/14! Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social and our Fellows @troy-biomechlab.bsky.social, Kate Saul, and Jill Higginson for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

AIMBE hosted its first @friendsofnibib.bsky.social event at NIH earlier on July 18! Our coalition brought in nearly 50 congressional staffers to: - Meet with NIBIB leadership & staff 🗣️ - Participate in intramural lab tours 🧪🔬; and - Engage in research demonstrations led by extramural grantees 🦾

AIMBE is excited to share a recent press release from the @heartrhythmsociety.bsky.social spotlighting new articles on the role of fluoropolymers in medical devices & delivery systems—and the patient risks posed by sweeping PFAS regulations! www.hrsonline.org/news/experts... 🧵 See Below (1/4) 👇

Biomedical research is under threat, and it affects all of us. @aimbe-official.bsky.social launched a campaign so anyone can speak up, not just scientists. Take 2 mins to send a letter to Congress and protect the future of health & innovation. 🧬 #ProtectScience #ScienceAdvocacy

Save the date for AIMBE's Annual Event on April 11-13, 2026 in Washington, DC! Registration opening soon. A reminder that nominations for AIMBE Fellows and the second cohort of our Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) are due on June 30th. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Hey non-scientist friends who are looking to send a message to congress about protecting funding that leads to life-saving treatments and training future health professionals TAKE ACTION l l l V takeaction.io/aimbe/scienc... @aimbe-official.bsky.social #takeaction #tellCongressyouCare

I'm a proud member of @aimbe-official.bsky.social. AIMBE is an org drawn from academia & industry. We do basic science research, train scientists, & translate insight into cures It is essential we all advocate for US science. Anyone can write your govt reps w/ our tools: aimbe.org/advocate/wri...

Please share this broadly. It is really important for those outside of science to join in the discussion of the importance of research for public health. @blackbiomechs.bsky.social @amsocbiomech.bsky.social @brianumberger.bsky.social

Applications Due in One Week, June 27! Don't miss your chance to receive $5,000 in support. This grant is designed to encourage and support collaborative exchanges between #orthopaedic and #musculoskeletal researchers at different institutions. bit.ly/44mc0RJ

AIMBE has launched our new Citizen Advocate for Science Letter: takeaction.io/aimbe/scienc... We ask the broader scientific community to widely share this letter (✍️ <1 minute) with friends, family, and other concerned citizens to urge their elected officials to protect biomedical research funding 👇

Courage. Now more than ever. These NIH staffers just stood up to Trump, RFK Jr., Bhattacharya. We need to have their backs. The administration will come for each of them, one and all now. apnews.com/article/nih-...

If you weren't angry enough already, here are the rates of non-competitive renewals through May. 4008 Non-competitive renewals were due to be funded in May. The total funded was 99! Some is due to terminations, but most is due to slow grant making due to DOGE review and other impediments. 1/2

New STAT story about NIH rescinding the institution-wide anti-DEI term and condition that had been added to Notices of Award. www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/n... 1/n

AIMBE is hosting an workshop titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Bioengineering and Medical Research" at the @asmedotorg.bsky.social Summer Bioengineering Conference on June 25! Join AIMBE Executive Director @dawnberaud.bsky.social and our Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

AIMBE is proud to be among the 53 scientific societies and organizations who signed onto @aas.org's letter to congressional leaders urging them to support the National Science Foundation (NSF) in light of proposed reorganizations and budget cuts 👇 Full letter available here: aas.org/sites/defaul...