He receives AIMBE award for leadership
By Gwyneth Bessey
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced Bin He, professor of biomedical engineering, as the recipient of their Professional Impact Award in leadership for 2026. He was awarded for his pioneering work in neural engineering, an interdisciplinary field that combines neurological sciences with an array of engineering disciplines.
This award from AIMBE is his second, having received the Earl Bakken Lecture Award in 2024, and the most recent on a list of numerous prestigious awards and recognitions. He also formerly served as the chair of AIMBE’s publications committee and as their delegate to the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE).
The leadership award is granted to an individual who has demonstrated intense dedication to the medical and biological engineering fields to solve problems that impact patients, serving on committees, boards of directors, or other governance positions. In addition to his professorial duties, He is currently the director of the Neural Interfacing Training Program at 糖心Vlog视频, as well as chair of the Modulation and Imaging of Neural Circuits Study Section for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He is a past chair of International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE) and also previously served on their nominating committee, in addition to being chair of 18 other committees over the duration of his career.
He’s research focuses on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), noninvasive technologies that can interpret a subject’s intention and help them act on it, restoring functions lost to neurodegenerative disorders. His work has advanced the understanding of brain function and dysfunction while reducing related healthcare costs. His system innovations have helped transform electroencephalography (EEG) from a one-dimensional sensing technology into a modern three-dimensional, dynamic brain imaging modality that can provide more precise localization and imaging for research and clinical applications. Subsequent EEG-based BCIs are transforming how individuals interact with and control their environment, improving lives and increasing human potential.
These systems that he creates enable more accurate diagnoses and treatments of neurological disorders, which are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. Moving forward, He envisions neural engineering paving the way for more precise diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, transforming science and medicine.