Professor Mark Humayun (Ophthalmology & BME) has won election to the College of Fellows in the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering. Dr. Humayun and other members of the Class of 2008 were nominated and approved by current members of the College, consisting of over 900 scientists and engineers. Recipients of this honor are recognized for their outstanding achievements in medical and biological engineering. A formal induction ceremony will be held during the institute's Annual Event in Washington, D.C. on February 21, 2008. He joins a select group of other BME faculty who are also AIMBE Fellows: George Bekey (Computer Science & BME), Ted Berger, David D'Argenio,Michael Khoo, Gerald Loeb and Vasilis Marmarelis.

"We are delighted to welcome the 82 newly elected Fellows of AIMBE,” stated College of Fellows Chair Nicholas Peppas, Sc.D. “They represent some of the most imaginative and distinguished bioengineers in the field. Their contributions have had a major impact in biomedical devices and processes, treatment of diseases, and public policy related to all aspects of bioengineering. I am particularly happy to welcome a number of exceptional younger biological and medical engineers who lead the field with their inventions and contributions".

The College of Fellows leads the way in technological advancement, advocating for public policies facilitating progress in medical and biological research and development to benefit the public. Since 1991, AIMBE Fellows have helped to revolutionize medicine, engineering and related fields that enhance and extend the lives of people all over the world. Counting several Nobel Prize winners among them, through their work the Fellows also help protect the environment, lead to new national security safeguards and contribute to a better, healthier society in many other ways.

With Fellows in every U.S. state – and in nations around the world – the College includes leaders in industry as entrepreneurs, directors of research and development, and the corporate boardroom. Further, Fellows are heads of engineering and medical schools at major universities, along with some of the most respected professors and researchers at those institutions. Within academia, AIMBE Fellows are regularly recognized for their contributions in teaching, research, and innovation. Fellows are members of the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences. Further, Fellows can be found outside the field of engineering, working in clinical settings and government.

AIMBE (www.aimbe.org) was founded in 1991 to establish a clear and comprehensive identity for the field of medical and biological engineering – which is the bridge between the principles of engineering science and practice, and the problems and issues of biological and medical science and practice. Representing over 75,000 bioengineers, AIMBE serves and coordinates a broad constituency of medical and biological scientists and practitioners, scientific and engineering societies, academic departments and industries.