January 2026 Newsletter
Take a moment to review the essential takeaways from the January 5th edition of the IEM Newsletter.
Featured Articles
- Looking ahead: Read IEM Director John Bischof’s message.
- 2024-2025 Annual Report is live.
Engineering in Medicine Highlights
- Congratulations to IEM Faculty Advisory Board member Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos on his election to the NAI 2026 Class of Fellows! Read the full list of 2025 NAI Fellows.
- Congratulations to IEM Inspire Co-Director Rhonda Franklin on her elevation to IEEE Fellow Class of 2026 in recognition of her leadership in microwave engineering education and workforce development! Read the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering article.
- Read more about the newest way to improve outcomes following stem cell transplant from the Roswell Park announcement and the JCI Insight article featuring IEM member Bruce Blazar.
- Congratulations to IEM member Kelvin Lim on receiving the inaugural Career-Spanning Mentorship Award from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacy!
Featured Opportunities
- MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Research Fellowship (Apply by January 14)
- Student Design Showcase (Apply by January 20)
- The Great Medtech Pitch Competition (Apply by January 20)
Printable version of the original January 2026 Newsletter (.pdf)
