IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering publishes basic and applied papers dealing with biomedical engineering. Papers range from engineering development in methods and techniques with biomedical applications to experimental and clinical investigations with engineering contributions.

Dr. Amir Manbachi (EngSci 0T8, BME MASc 1T0 & BME PhD 1T5) has been awarded the Research & Innovation Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes U of T engineering graduates who have developed, implemented, or discovered an innovative research program, process, or product that has made a significant impact on the profession, community, or society.

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) closed its UltraCon2024 event in Austin, TX, by honoring individuals who advance the field of medical imaging and ultrasound and improve patient outcomes across the globe.

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Here are the award winners:

• William J. Fry Memorial Award – Dr. Christy Holland

• Joseph Holmes Clinical Pioneer Award – Dr. Ximena Wortsman

• Joseph Holmes Basic Science Pioneer Award – Dr. Pai-Chi Li

• Distinguished Sonographer Award – Dr. Shawn C. Roll

• Peter Arger Excellence in Medical Student Education Award – Dr. Amir Manbachi

• AIUM Presidential Recognition Awards – Dr. Tobias Kummer; Todd Breach

• Carmine M. Valente Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Joan M. Mastrobattista

• Honorary Fellow Award - Dr. Gabriele Via, MD, EDIC; Dr. Pintong Huang

• AIUM Memorial Hall of Fame - Dr. Lennard D. Greenbaum

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) is pleased to announce their selection of Assistant Professors Amir Manbachi of Johns Hopkins University and Ritu Raman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the recipients of the 2024 Hisako Terasaki Young Innovator Awards. The awards will be presented at TIBI’s 2^nd annual Terasaki Innovation Summit, to be held March 27-29, 2024, at the UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center.

Johns Hopkins HEPIUS Innovation Lab is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Amir Manbachi to the rank of Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, with a secondary appointment in Biomedical Engineering, effective December 1, 2023

Five years ago, Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Nicholas Theodore brought a problem with echoes of the movie Groundhog Day to biomedical engineer Amir Manbachi, who was then teaching in the Undergraduate Design Team program at the Whiting School.

Named after the Greek god of medicine and healing, the HEPIUS (Holistic Electrical, ultrasonic and Physiological Interventions Unburdening those with Spinal cord injury) team unites neurosurgeons, biomedical engineers, acoustic engineers and ultrasound scientists, radiologists and sonographers, to treat and diagnose spinal cord injuries.

Surgeons have few ways to monitor the condition of a patient after a debilitating spinal cord injury. A research lab at Johns Hopkins University is hoping to change that by developing an implant that can give physicians a look at the inner workings of the body in order to reduce the need for surgery or alert them when something has gone wrong.

Dr. Manbachi is an inventor, academic entrepreneur, and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, with appointments in the departments of Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He is the engineering lead on a $13.5M award from Department of Defense, and responsible for the assembly of a world-class team of pioneers, including 70 individuals from clinic, academia, and industry.

Funded through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the project will bring together experts from across Johns Hopkins to create solutions that work on the battlefield and on the frontlines of health care

A team of Johns Hopkins neurosurgeons and biomedical engineers has received $13.48 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop implantable ultrasound and other devices that could revolutionize care for people suffering from spinal cord injuries. The results could benefit thousands of U.S. service members and civilians who sustain spinal cord injuries every year.