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Watch Now: The Impact of AI in Biomedical Engineering Innovation

Watch Now: The Impact of AI in Biomedical Engineering Innovation
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Artificial intelligence is redefining the future of biomedical engineering—revolutionizing diagnostics, advancing personalized medicine, and transforming how clinicians and researchers approach healthcare innovation.

In Conference Keynote II: The Impact of AI in Biomedical Engineering Innovation, leading experts from academia, industry, and government explored how AI is shaping the future of biomedical education, research, and patient care.

Moderated by Dr. Daniel Kraft, Founder and Chair of NextMed Health, the keynote featured distinguished panelists Dr. Brian Anderson, CEO of the Coalition for Health AI; Dr. Michael King, E.D. Butcher Professor of Bioengineering and CPRIT Scholar at Rice University; and Dr. Pantea Khodami, Worldwide Head of Life Sciences and Precision Medicine at Amazon Web Services.

Together, the speakers examined how AI-driven tools are reshaping the biomedical landscape, improving clinical decision-making, advancing precision medicine, and accelerating research translation from bench to bedside.

Watch the full keynote on YouTube

 

Call for BMES Committee Members & Medical Devices SIG Members Is Now Open

Call for BMES Committee Members & Medical Devices SIG Members Is Now Open

BMES is now accepting applications for members interested in serving on a BMES Committee and/or as a member of the Medical Devices Special Interest...

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Applications Now Open: Childcare Endowment for Young Investigators Attending the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting

Applications Now Open: Childcare Endowment for Young Investigators Attending the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting

BMES is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Linda Griffith & Douglas Lauffenburger Endowment, a childcare support initiative...

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BMES Comments on OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance

BMES Comments on OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance

On July 9, 2026, the Executive Committee of the BMES Board of Directors, sent the following Comment to the Office of Management and Budget, which has...

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From Lab Concept to Patient Impact: Gargi Maheshwari on Translating Science into Real-World Solutions

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From Lab Concept to Patient Impact: Gargi Maheshwari on Translating Science into Real-World Solutions

In the biomedical engineering ecosystem, breakthroughs often begin in the lab but getting them to patients is a complex journey. That is where...

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2024 Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition Winners

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2024 Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition Winners

The Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition was a tremendous success, showcasing an array of innovative submissions from talented students across...

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2025 Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition Winners

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2025 Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition Winners

The Medtronic/BMES Student Design Competition was a tremendous success, showcasing an array of innovative submissions from talented students across...

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