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We are close to reaching our $75,000 goal by April 13! Given this milestone, we are pleased to share remarks from AIMBE President Dr. Lola Eniola-Adefeso. 🎁 Be part of AIMBE's collective effort by donating to our Voices of Innovation Fund here: bit.ly/AIMBEGiving

AIMBE continues to advance crucial advocacy and public engagement efforts at a pivotal time for science and technology. For those who have already donated, thank you again for your generosity and continued belief in AIMBE’s mission. We are truly grateful for your support.

This year, your support has already helped AIMBE: 💬 Deepen public engagement 💪 Empower the next generation of science advocates 📢 Elevate our role in addressing national and global challenges 🤝 Expand the reach of our advocacy through showcasing federal science agencies

We are close to reaching our $75,000 goal by April 13! Given this milestone, we are pleased to share remarks from AIMBE President Dr. Lola Eniola-Adefeso. 🎁 Be part of AIMBE's collective effort by donating to our Voices of Innovation Fund here: bit.ly/AIMBEGiving

🎁 AIMBE is pleased to offer a limited number of complimentary registration codes ($50 value) to those interested in attending this workshop. Please contact @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social at partnerships@aimbe.org if you would like to receive a code.

Come hear from our AIMBE staff & Fellows on how you can contribute to important conversations around advocacy for science, regardless of career stage or discipline. Thanks to our AIMBE Fellows Drs. Anita Shukla, @DrSakiyama, and Michael Francis for serving as workshop panelists!

Don't miss AIMBE's workshop titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in Biomedical Engineering" at the SFB Meeting on March 25! Join @BeraudDawn, @JasonCMarvin, and our AIMBE Fellows for this important advocacy conversation 👇

Join us for her presentation followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr. Avilés-Santa and our AIMBE Fellows engaged in health disparities research efforts. #AIMBE2026

Dr. Larissa Avilés-Santa (Director of Clinical and Health Services Research at @NIMHD) will speak on NIMHD priorities at our health disparities session at our Annual Event in DC on April 12! We look forward to hearing from Dr. Avilés-Santa. 👉 Register: annualevent.aimbe.org

We are thrilled to feature remarks from Rebecca, who has made a tremendous impact on the scientific community through her highly impressive career in both academia and the medical device industry 👏

We are hosting Rebecca Bergman—former President of @gustavus and @Medtronic executive—as our distinguished guest for this year's President's Circle reception at our Annual Event at the historic Library of Congress. We hope to see you there! 👉 Register: annualevent.aimbe.org

We appreciate Congressman Tonko's office for championing policies that strengthen America's global leadership in science and innovation 👏 We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Longevity Science Caucus to support aging and longevity biotechnology research 🧬

AIMBE is proud to engage our congressional partners to advocate for biomedical research.  Ahead of our Annual Event in DC this April, we're excited to share a preview of remarks from Congressman Paul Tonko—one of few engineers in Congress.  👉 Register: annualevent.aimbe.org

We are thrilled to host Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Professor at UIUC & former OSTP Director, for our policy lecture at our 2026 Annual Event in DC 4/13. Shaping the Future of Federal Research Policy: Funding, Infrastructure, and Innovation. 👉 Register Now: annualevent.aimbe.org

The U.S. National Institutes of Health has delayed posting calls for new grant applications for so long that large academic research programs may not have their funding renewed until next year—assuming those notices are approved at all. scim.ag/3OZmLpX

Thank you to those who used our advocacy letter urging your Members of Congress to support SBIR/STTR reauthorization! However, our work is not finished as the bill now heads to the House for final consideration. ✍ You can still send a letter here: takeaction.io/aimbe/sbir-stt…

Over a month to go until AIMBE's Annual Event in DC this April 11-13! Don't miss Anindita Saha from the FDA, who will serve as the policy speaker for our Views by Two session on AI and Drug Targets for Therapeutics. 👉 Register for AIMBE's Annual Event: annualevent.aimbe.org

AMBE will be honoring Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa at our Annual Event on 4/12 as our Earl Bakken Lecture! Masters of the Scalpel: Gadgets, Engineering, & A Journey Through Space & Time from the Operating Room Table to the Laboratory Bench 👉 Register: annualevent.aimbe.org

Over a month to go until AIMBE's Annual Event in DC (April 11-13)! Dr. Nicole Kleinstreuer, Deputy Director for DPCPSI at @NIH, will serve as the policy speaker for our Views by Two session on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). 👉 Register today: annualevent.aimbe.org

Only 1.5 months until AIMBE's Annual Event in DC this April 11-13! Karl Bates will give our inaugural SciComm & Public Engagement Lecture, which will provide tools to make an effective argument for your science in the public sphere. 👉 Register today: annualevent.aimbe.org

SBIR and STTR programs lapsed on Oct. 1, halting new solicitations across federal agencies (e.g., NIH and NSF). Delayed restoration will disrupt the commercialization of technologies that are foundational to America's leadership in STEM innovation and economic competitiveness.

🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to send our new advocacy letter urging Congress to support the immediate reauthorization of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs! Please share 👇 takeaction.io/aimbe/sbir-stt…