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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 9d

⏳ It’s not too late! Contact your Members of Congress today and urge them to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget as the government shutdown deadline looms tomorrow, Sept. 30.

AIMBE makes this easy to do in 1-2 minutes using our customizable letter template below 👇

Please share widely!

American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇

Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.

takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now

Use AIMBE's letter template below to send an email to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. We encourage you to edit and personalize the note, sharing your individual experience. Please note...

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Urgent: Congress must pass the FY2026 budget by tomorrow at midnight to prevent a government shutdown that would disrupt biomedical research. Take a minute to contact your lawmakers using @aimbe-official.bsky.social quick letter tool: takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

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Jason C. Marvin, Ph.D. (he/they) 🏳️‍🌈 @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social · 12d

Our @aimbe-official.bsky.social staff are looking forward to seeing you all at the BMES Annual Meeting in San Diego!

Faculty, industry professionals, and trainees alike can shape the conversation and advocate for the support of biomedical research.

Join us at this session to learn more ☀️

American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 12d

AIMBE is hosting a session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in BME" at the BMES Annual Meeting on October 10.

Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

A flyer of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's workshop titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in Biomedical Engineering" on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 8:30-10:00 AM PT at the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting.

Speakers include Drs. Dawn Beraud (AIMBE), Tejal Desai (Brown University), Tyrone Porter (University of Texas at Austin), and Raj Rao (University of Arkansas).

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 12d

Federal policy decisions shape every part of biomedical research—yet scientists’ voices are missing. Join us in San Diego to learn why advocacy matters!

A big thanks to our AIMBE Fellows, Drs. @tejaladesai.bsky.social, Tyrone Porter, and @rajraobioe.bsky.social for serving as workshop panelists.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 12d

AIMBE is hosting a session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in BME" at the BMES Annual Meeting on October 10.

Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 13d

AIMBE is proud to be among the institutions and scientific organizations who signed onto this community letter to Congress expressing concern over the Executive Order titled "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking" 👇

Click here to read the letter: aas.org/sites/defaul...

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 14d

AAS and 57 other science societies sent a letter to Congress today, expressing concern over provisions in the 7 August 2025 Executive Order titled "Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking." aas.org/press/letter... 🔭

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The Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research @acadrad.bsky.social · 13d

The Academy was part of a working group that wrote a letter to Congress, expressing concern over the August 7, 2025, Executive Order “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.”

Thank you to the 4 Academy member societies that signed on! Learn more at www.acadrad.org/wp-content/u....

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 14d

AIMBE is proud to be among the institutions and scientific organizations who signed onto the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) letter urging Congress to support NSF FY2026 funding ahead of conference negotiations👇

Read CNSF Letter Here: static1.squarespace.com/static/63b59...

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 15d

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 15d

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 15d

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 15d

Please share this letter widely with your colleagues and community members.

@lolauic.bsky.social @orssociety.bsky.social @bmes-cmbe.bsky.social @aapmhq.bsky.social @asbmr.bsky.social @asmedotorg.bsky.social @acadrad.bsky.social @amsocbiomech.bsky.social @isacytometry.bsky.social

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 15d

🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇

Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.

takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now

Use AIMBE's letter template below to send an email to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. We encourage you to edit and personalize the note, sharing your individual experience. Please note...

takeaction.io

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · 16d

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now www.congressweb.com/AIMBE/10?fra...

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now

Use AIMBE's letter template below to send an email to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. We encourage you to edit and personalize the note, sharing your individual experience. Please note...

www.congressweb.com

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ASBMR @asbmr.bsky.social · 16d

Exciting leadership updates from ASBMR! Meet recently appointed ASBMR President Emma Duncan, MBBS, FRCP, FRACP Ph.D., LMusA, and new Executive Director Judy Keen, Ph.D. 👑 We can't wait to see what they accomplish! tinyurl.com/2vmxj5sk

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 21d

Pictured left to right: Drs. Dawn Beraud, Tyrone Porter (UT Austin), Raphael Lee (UChicago), Wilbur Lam (Emory/GTech), Joyce Wong (Boston U.), @tejaladesai.bsky.social (Brown U.), @ceschmidt2024.bsky.social (U. Florida), Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director), and Jason Marvin.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 21d

AIMBE's Executive Director (@dawnberaud.bsky.social) and Dir. of Outreach & Engagement (@jasoncmarvin.bsky.social) reconnected with our Fellows at yesterday's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Council Meeting at NIH.

Thank you all for your leadership to the field!

Pictured left to right: Drs. Dawn Beraud, Tyrone Porter (UT Austin), Raphael Lee (UChicago), Wilbur Lam (Emory/GTech), Joyce Wong (Boston U.), @tejaladesai.bsky.social (Brown U.), @ceschmidt2024.bsky.social (U. Florida), Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director), and Jason Marvin.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 22d

The @friendsofnibib.bsky.social coalition looks forward to continuing our advocacy on behalf of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) at NIH.

For more information about FoNIBIB, please visit our website at friendsofnibib.org or contact @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social.

Friends of NIBIB – Friends of NIBIB

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 22d

Our @friendsofnibib.bsky.social delegation, including @lolauic.bsky.social (AIMBE President) and local Fellows, met with House appropriations & caucus staff and congressional offices on:

- The importance of biomedical research
- Supporting funding for FY2026
- Protecting the STEM training pipeline

From left to right: Drs. Dawn Beraud (AIMBE Executive Director), Jenny Munson, Lola Eniola-Adefeso (AIMBE President), and Wilbur Lam.

The group met with Emily Groff, Professional Staff Member in the House Labor-HHS Committee Majority.

From left to the right: Drs. Emilia Entcheva (George Washington University), Don DeVoe (University of Maryland), and Joe Tesfaye in Congressman Jamie Raskin's office.

From left to right: Dr. Jason Marvin (AIMBE Staff), Dr. Jenny Munson, Harrison Jumper, and Dr. Wilbur Lam.

The group met with Harrison in his role as the BIOTech caucus staff member in Rep. Chrissy Houlahan's office.

From left to right: Drs. Jason Marvin (AIMBE Staff) and Jenny Munson and Leigh Ann Fairley.

Leigh Ann Fairley is the Longevity Science Caucus staff member in Congressman Gus Bilirakis' office.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 22d

We discussed the latest scientific advances in developing New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), opportunities for their growth, and key considerations for validating and commercializing these technologies.

Importantly, we highlighted the crucial role of bioengineers in supporting these efforts 💪

Front page of AIMBE's one-pager on Alternatives to Animal Models in Biomedical Research: Innovations in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).

Back page of AIMBE's one-pager on Alternatives to Animal Models in Biomedical Research: Innovations in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs).

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 22d

On Friday, we hosted a @friendsofnibib.bsky.social Congressional Briefing on Non-Animal Models in Biomedical Research with 40+ attendees on Capitol Hill 🧫🫀💻

This event featured talks from AIMBE Fellows:

- Dr. Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director)
- Dr. Jenny Munson (VTech)
- Dr. Wilbur Lam (Emory/GTech)

A group photo of the FoNIBIB Congressional Briefing speakers, local AIMBE Fellows, and AIMBE staff during the event.

A photo of Dr. Bruce Tromberg during his presentation at the Congressional Briefing.

A photo of Dr. Wilbur Lam during his presentation at the Congressional Briefing.

A photo of Dr. Jenny Munson during her presentation at the Congressional Briefing.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you, @orssociety.bsky.social, for promoting AIMBE's upcoming Public Policy Institute (PPI) this Oct. 27-28 in D.C.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with ORS and encourage MSK trainees to apply!

More information about PPI and associated travel awards here: aimbe.org/institute/

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