The 2026 Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition is now accepting submissions. This is your opportunity to showcase your team's innovative design solutions in front of engineers and industry professionals from Medtronic and BMES while gaining valuable recognition for your work.
Choose from three track categories:
Mechanical/AI
Electrical/Computer Science/AI
Chemical/Biological/AI
More than just a competition, this program provides students with the opportunity to present their work, receive feedback from industry experts, and connect with leaders in biomedical engineering, design, and innovation.
2025 First Place Mechanical/Electrical Winners
Designs must be submitted by BMES student member(s) or active BMES Student Chapters. Please review all eligibility requirements carefully, as team compositionguidelines include minimum undergraduate student participation requirements.
Do you have a creative vision for the 2026 BMES Collector’s Pin?
BMES is inviting members to submit designs for the official 2026 BMES Collector’s Pin, which will be for sale at the BMES 2026 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
The winning design will receive a $200 cash prize, be featured as the official 2026 BMES Collector’s Pin, and be recognized by BMES as the designer of this year’s pin.
We encourage submissions that celebrate inclusivity while incorporating the unique character and energy of Orlando. Whether inspired by the city’s landmarks, natural beauty, or vibrant community, we want to see your vision brought to life.
Volunteers play a vital role in the success of the BMES Annual Meeting. Student volunteers will register at the full student rate of $425 and, after completing 8–10 hours of volunteer service during the conference, will receive a $275 reimbursement, bringing the total cost to just $150. Volunteer opportunities are limited, and students with greater scheduling flexibility will have the best chance of being selected for the BMES 2026 Student Volunteer Program in Orlando.
Put a reminder on your calendar to attend the Advanced Biomanufacturing (ABioM) Symposium at BMES2026 in Orlando, Fla., for a dynamic program focused on the future of biomanufacturing. Featuring keynote presentations from Adam Feinberg (Carnegie Mellon University) and Aijun Wang (University of California, Davis), the symposium will bring together researchers, industry leaders, trainees, and funding partners to discuss cutting-edge advances, emerging opportunities, and collaborative solutions shaping the field. The event will also recognize outstanding contributions through the Young Innovator, Postdoctoral Excellence, and Graduate Student Excellence Awards, while providing valuable networking opportunities to foster new partnerships and ideas. Learn More
As the BMES abstract submission deadline approached, students in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University turned a stressful deadline into a collaborative event. Their BMES Abstract Submission Social brought together two dozen students to share feedback, troubleshoot issues, and support one another as they finalized and submitted their abstracts for the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting. It's a simple but impactful idea that helped strengthen community while ensuring more students crossed the finish line successfully. Learn More About UNC - NC State
Biomedical engineering has quietly saved millions of lives, and most people have never heard of it. American Health Discovery is changing that. We're collecting 250 stories that make our field impossible to ignore. If yours is one of them, please send it to us at americanhealthdiscovery.org
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is recruiting a Director of the Office of Research Administration (ORA) for the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). This senior leadership role will oversee extramural research administration, grants management, policy development, research integrity, and strategic program planning for an institute with an annual budget exceeding $440 million. Candidates should possess a doctoral degree and extensive experience in research leadership, administration, and program management. Applications are due by July 15, 2026. Learn More
The BMES Mentorship Program is an annual mentor–mentee matching initiative designed to connect BMES members across career stages through guided, meaningful professional relationships. Led by the Student Affairs Subcommittee, the program pairs mentors and mentees based on shared interests, career goals, and areas of expertise to support growth in research, leadership, career exploration, graduate education, and professional development. Participants also receive mentorship resources and conversation guides throughout the year to help foster impactful connections within the biomedical engineering community.
By Rupak K. Banerjee, Gavin A. D’Souza, Shreyash M. Manegaonkar, Israel O. Ajiboye & Michael D. Taylor
Branch pulmonary artery (PA) stenosis is a significant congenital heart defect causing elevated pulmonary blood pressure, trans-stenotic pressure drop, and abnormal differential blood flow to the lungs. Researchers propose combined pressure-flow diagnostic parameters, pressure drop coefficient (CDP) and normalized energy loss (Ēloss) for improved delineation of stenosis severity. In extension to their previous benchtop experimental study, they performed in vitro experiments using phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging (PC MRI) to evaluate the diagnostic parameters and stenosis severity non-invasively. Read More
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