BMES has launched American Health Discovery — a nationwide campaign to raise the awareness of how America sees biomedical engineering. Timed to coincide with America’s 250th birthday, the campaign is collecting 250 stories spanning patient outcomes, research breakthroughs, and product innovations. Our goal also is the designation of a national Biomedical Engineering Day. This is our moment to make the field impossible to ignore. Visit americanhealthdiscovery.orgto join the movement.
The BMES Board of Directors is asking members to review and approve a set of proposed revisions to the organization’s bylaws. These revisions are intended to support a more nimble association.
The ballot will remain open until May 15th, 2026. BMES members eligible to vote should have received an email from AssociationVoting to access the ballot.
Member participation is essential as BMES continues to strengthen its governance framework in support of the association’s mission and future direction.
If you have questions that are not addressed in the materials, contactmembership@bmes.org.
We are also accepting applications for special sessionsfor the 2026 Annual Meeting.
What is a Special Session?
Special sessions should be timely and relevant topics of interest to attendees that do not fit within an existing technical track and often include:
Committee Meetings and Special Interest (SIG) meetings/events
Non-Technical Lectures and Panel Discussions
Symposiums
Awards and Social Events
Workshops
All technical sessions must be submitted through the General Abstract, Late-Breaking or Undergraduate submission process.
Who Can Apply?
Any BMES Member, Committee, or Special Interest Group (SIG), in good standing or an Affiliate with a current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or partnership agreement with BMES interested in holding a Special Session at the BMES Annual Meeting must submit a Special Session request by May 15, 2026. BMES cannot accept requests submitted after the deadline.
Special Session Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Check out Office Hours with Liz Wayne, as she chats with Dr. Jenny Amos, Teaching Professor in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, about what it really means to build a career centered on teaching in academia. Dr. Amos breaks down the role of teaching faculty and how they shape the classroom experience for future biomedical engineers.
Looking to stay connected with the latest insights in biomedical engineering? BMES webinars are available to stream anytime, giving you access to expert perspectives from leaders across academia, industry, and beyond. From career guidance and graduate school decision-making to cutting-edge research and professional development, our webinar library is designed to support you at every stage of your journey. Watch on your own time, revisit key moments, and continue the conversation with the BMES community.to join the movement.
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BMES is hiring for the important position of Managing Director, Operations and Conference. We’d love to consider a qualified BMES member for the post, or someone you may know who has the right qualifications. Please review the job description and let us know, in confidence, if you might be a good fit.
By Vanessa Christine Smith, Whitney Ann Ponwith, Steve Smith & Tugba Ozdemir
The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of hyaluronic acid binding peptide (HABP) on pericellular matrix remodeling and to determine whether this effect differs between adult and neonatal fibroblasts. Neonatal wound healing is characterized by minimal scarring compared to adult healing, which typically results in fibrotic scar formation. Hyaluronic acid (HA) plays an important role in extracellular matrix organization and collagen remodeling during scarless healing. Researchers hypothesized that HABP would promote endogenous HA retention around the pericellular matrix and influence collagen remodeling in fibroblasts. Read More
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