The Only Biomedical Engineering Conference Combining Scientific Lectures with Public Policy Discussion
AIMBE Annual Event Where Science Meets Policy
Renaissance Hotel Capital View Arlington
2800 South Potomac Ave, Arlington VA 22202, USA
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20418, USA
- March 6, 2027 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Emerging Leaders Panel Session
Each year, AIMBE will select ~20 emerging leaders who will be recognized during AIMBE’s Annual Event. Emerging Leaders will have a unique opportunity to network and engage with AIMBE Fellows at the Annual Event and receive direct mentoring from current AIMBE Fellows.
- March 6, 2027 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.New Fellow Orientation
AIMBE Leadership will provide an orientation about AIMBE, its programming and services, and mission. Learn about how candidates are nominated, reviewed, and elected to the College of Fellows. Meet new colleagues in the Class of 2027 and get insight on the induction ceremony.
- March 6, 2027 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Research Blitz
- March 6, 2027 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.President's Circle Reception
All Fellows are invited to advance medical and biological engineering and join us in the AIMBE President’s Circle. The President’s Circle is an exclusive group of AIMBE Fellows that voluntarily give a financial gift $250 or more to AIMBE’s mission.
Speakers:
- March 7, 2027 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Council of Societies Meeting
- March 7, 2027 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Disparities Session
- March 7, 2027 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Capitol Hill Planning Meeting
- March 7, 2027 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.International Committee Meeting
- March 7, 2027 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch on Your Own
- March 7, 2027 1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.Welcome and President’s Address
AIMBE President Michael King, Ph.D. will address the medical and biological priorities facing society and the Institute’s impact on these areas. College of Fellows Chair Priyo Mukherjee, Ph.D. will provide an overview of this year’s Annual Event.
- March 7, 2027 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Earl Bakken Lecture
Each year AIMBE hosts this most significant scientific lecture to kick off its Annual Event. See our previous Bakken Lecturers.
- March 7, 2027 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.Views by Two: Session 1
- March 7, 2027 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.Views by Two: Session 2
- March 7, 2027 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.Views by Two: Session 3
- March 7, 2027 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Academic Council Meeting
- March 7, 2027 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Industry Council Meeting
- March 7, 2027 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Networking Reception
- March 7, 2027 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Awards Banquet
One of the highlights of each year’s event is AIMBE’s Award Banquet and the presentation of the Pierre Galletti Award and Professional Impact Awards.
- March 8, 2027 7:30 a.m.Bus Departure to the National Academies (Host Hotel Lobby)
- March 8, 2027 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Continental Breakfast
- March 8, 2027 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.Welcome & State of AIMBE Address
- March 8, 2027 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Advocacy Talk
- March 8, 2027 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Policy Lecture
Prominent government insiders will share insight and perspective with highlights on the policy issues of most importance to the biomedical community.
- March 8, 2027 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Break
- April 13, 2026 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Induction Ceremony
AIMBE Fellows 2027 Induction Ceremony
The highlight of each year’s Annual Event is the ceremony inducting the newest members of the College of Fellows. The Class of 2027 were peer-nominated, peer-reviewed, and peer-elected and now join a prestigious group of the most accomplished medical and biological engineers. - March 8, 2027 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.Reception
- March 8, 2027 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.Bus Departure to Congressional Visits/Host Hotel
- March 8, 2027 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Pre-scheduled Capitol Hill Meetings
















