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The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering.

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Attend AIMBE’s Annual Event to listen to science policy talks, attend the Induction Ceremony, and network with colleagues.

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AIMBE strives to enhance collaboration between medical and biological engineers and their state legislatures through regional advocacy events.

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The College of Fellows consists of almost 3,000 individuals who are the outstanding leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators in medical and biological engineering

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Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community

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AIMBE College of Fellows — synced from Quickbase via AIMBE Connect.
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AIMBE’s Academic Council includes 100 U.S. universities offering medical and biological engineering education at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Council of Societies
AIMBE’s mechanism to coordinate and enhance interaction among 12 scientific organizations in medical and biological engineering

Industry Council
The companies and key corporate leaders of the bioengineering revolution are represented in AIMBE

Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Achieving greater diversity and inclusion within AIMBE, and providing leadership training and greater opportunities to minorities in MBE.

Committee for the Underrepresented and Marginalized
To recognize the contributions of underrepresented and marginalized groups (URM) in MBE.

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The Top Medical and Biological Engineers from around the World
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Pierre Galletti Award
This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.

AIMBE Professional Impact Award
In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership, and/or Education
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Milestones of Innovation
The Milestones of Innovation highlight some of the greatest accomplishments in medical and biological engineering.

Student Policy Resources
Information for students interested in science policy on why and how to get engaged in advocacy efforts supporting medical and biological engineering.

AIMBE Public Policy Institute
Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
Nominations
College of Fellows
Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community

Emerging Leaders
Each year, AIMBE will select ~20 emerging leaders who will be recognized during AIMBE’s Annual Meeting.

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Amarpreet S. Sawhney, Ph.D.

Amarpreet S. Sawhney, Ph.D.

Ocular Therapeutix

President and CEO at Ocular Therapeutix

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What is AIMBE?

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is the authoritative voice and advocate for the value of medical and biological engineering to society. It is an organization of leaders in medical and biological engineering, consisting of academic, industrial, professional society councils and elected fellows.

AIMBE Fellowbook

Fellowbook Profiles are micro-blogs for each of our Fellows. New stories are added to showcase their accomplishments.

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President and CEO

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Ocular Therapeutix

About Amarpreet S. Sawhney, Ph.D.

Posts by Amarpreet S. Sawhney, Ph.D.

February 11, 2020

UT Austin

Amar Sawhney Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Election to the academy is among the highest professional distinctions for an engineer. Membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research and practice, including pioneering of new and developing fields of technology...

March 24, 2015

Xconomy

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Eye drops are a pain. Depending on the type, they can sting the eyes or cause other side effects, and remembering to use them every day is a nuisance. Ocular Therapeutix is one of the companies trying to come up with an alternative—a sustained-release...