What does “women’s health” really mean and who gets to define it? In this episode of Office Hours with Liz Wayne, Liz chats with Dr. Erica Moore, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Dr. Shreya Raghavan, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University, to unpack how biomedical engineers are reshaping the future of women’s health research. From uterine mechanics and cancer mechanobiology to wearable technologies and FDA-cleared health apps, the conversation explores how engineering is driving new discoveries across reproductive health, autoimmune disease, imaging, diagnostics, and beyond. Together, they discuss the evolution of the BMES Women’s Health SIG, the importance of trainee involvement, and why expanding the definition of women’s health could transform healthcare for everyone.
Dr. Erica Moore, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Shreya Raghavan, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University
For every year of American history, biomedical engineering has been quietly at work — keeping hearts beating, restoring mobility, and stopping pandemics. This is the year we make that story impossible to ignore. Share yours at americanhealthdiscovery.org
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.
The BMES Advanced Biomanufacturing Special Interest Group (ABioM SIG) will host a Advanced Biomanufacturing Symposium during the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting in Orlando, bringing together leaders across academia, industry, and government to explore the future of biomanufacturing innovation. The symposium will feature keynote presentations from emerging leaders Adam Feinberg and Aijun Wang, a panel discussion with funding and industry representatives, and dedicated networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration across the field. Topics will include tissue engineering, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine, bioprinting, biomaterials, and workforce development.
BMES is pleased to announce the selection of the Co-Chairs for the 2027 BMES Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio: Dr. Jonathan Song, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University; Dr. Rita Alevriadou, Empire Innovation Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York; and Dr. Meenal Datta, Assistant Professor and Jane Schoelch DeFlorio Collegiate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame and recipient of the 2025 BMES Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award.
Eligible BMES members approved revisions to the BMES Bylaws. These revisions were developed following review by the BMES Board of Directors and legal counsel, with the goal of updating the bylaws to support a more nimble association, while remaining clear, current and concise.
The voting period ended on May 15, members overwhelmingly approved of the proposed changes, with 96.73% of voters choosing to confirm the bylaw revisions.
From the BMES Journal Annals of Biomedical Engineering:
The June 2026 issue of Annals of Biomedical Engineering showcases 27 studies pioneering cutting-edge solutions at the interface of engineering and clinical care. Highlights include advances in AI and medicine, regenerative therapies, biomechanics, neural and vascular health, medical robotics, prosthetics, and biomaterials designed to improve patient outcomes and address global healthcare challenges.Read More
The conductive response in thigh muscle compartments has been imaged by electrical impedance tomography (EIT) under bicycle-operation conditions and muscle-stimulation conditions to determine an efficient training strategy. EIT is already applied to evaluate the effectiveness of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on human muscle, and hybrid of EMS which combines EMS on biceps and voluntary resistance training simultaneously. In this study, researchers newly applied EIT to the thigh muscle compartments and imaged the conductive response under bicycle-operation conditions and muscle-stimulation conditions.Read More
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