Patrick T. Mather elected Fellow of The American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Patrick T. Mather, the Milton and Ann Stevenson Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University has been elected a Fellow of The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Mather was elected for his fundamental development of polymeric materials with applications in medical and orthodontic devices and procedures.



The Institute announced the election of 96 new members of the College of Fellows Class of 2009. The newly elected Fellows were nominated and approved by current Fellows of the College, consisting of over 900 engineers and scientists.



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 at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C. on February 12, 2009. For more information about the AIMBE Annual Event, please visit www.aimbe.org/annualevent.



"We are delighted to welcome the 96 newly elected Fellows of AIMBE,” stated Jennifer Ayers, AIMBE’s Executive Director. “They represent some of the most imaginative and distinguished medical and biological engineers 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 medical and biological engineering.”



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.





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