AIMBE also hosted a special session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in Biomedical Engineering" featuring @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @tejaladesai.bsky.social, Dr. Tyrone Porter, and @rajraobioe.bsky.social (2/3)

🎓 Our Academic Council (AC) represents >100 BME departments across the country. Our #AIMBE2026 AC Meeting hosted by @rajraobioe.bsky.social will feature Kate Hudson from @aau.edu. Katewill discuss the current federal funding landscape and how institutions can effectively adapt and advocate.

Thank you to the University of Arkansas Department of Biomedical Engineering for graciously sponsoring this event. #AIMBE2026 @rajraobioe.bsky.social

Federal policy decisions shape every part of biomedical research—yet scientists’ voices are missing. Join us in San Diego to learn why advocacy matters! A big thanks to our AIMBE Fellows, Drs. @tejaladesai.bsky.social, Tyrone Porter, and @rajraobioe.bsky.social for serving as workshop panelists.

This effort, led by @rajraobioe.bsky.social (AIMBE Academic Council Chair) and Sarah Mandell (AIMBE Assistant Director), further breaks this data down for: - Private vs. public institutions - Red vs. blue states The livelihood of our biomedical researchers at stake. Please share this widely!

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 👇

AIMBE is proud to announce the formation of the Friends of National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (FoNIBIB) coalition! @friendsofnibib.bsky.social FoNIBIB advocates for NIBIB initiatives by promoting public awareness of its scientific & training programs. friendsofnibib.org

Please widely share these 3 new advocacy letter templates with your colleagues. @lolauic.bsky.social @orssociety.bsky.social @bmes-cmbe.bsky.social @aapmhq.bsky.social @acadrad.bsky.social @ceschmidt2024.bsky.social @settonlab.bsky.social @tejaladesai.bsky.social @farsh-g.bsky.social