The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of Anirban Sen Gupta, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Case School of Engineering, to its College of Fellows. Sen Gupta was nominated, reviewed and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for his outstanding contributions in biomaterials science research and education with a focus on hemostasis, hemocompatibility, wound healing and point-of-care devices.
Sen Gupta was inducted along with 174 colleagues who make up the AIMBE Fellow Class of 2021 during AIMBE’s 2021 annual event in March.
The College of Fellows comprises the top 2% of medical and biological engineers in the country. The most accomplished and distinguished engineering and medical school chairs, research directors, professors, innovators and successful entrepreneurs comprise the College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows are regularly recognized for their contributions in teaching, research and innovation. AIMBE Fellows have been awarded the Nobel Prize, the Presidential Medal of Science and the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation and many also are members of the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences.
AIMBE’s mission is to recognize excellence in, and advocate for, the fields of medical and biological engineering in order to advance society. Since 1991, AIMBE’s College of Fellows has led the way for technological growth and advancement in the fields of medical and biological engineering. AIMBE Fellows have helped revolutionize medicine and related fields to enhance and extend the lives of people all over the world. They have successfully advocated for public policies that have enabled researchers and business-makers to further the interests of engineers, teachers, scientists, clinical practitioners and ultimately, patients.