BMES Annual Meeting
The 2026 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting is being held in Orlando, Florida, at the Orlando World Center Marriott from October 21-24.
This year’s theme, “Engineers Empower Human Health,” highlights the central role of biomedical engineering in enabling transformative biomedical discoveries and addressing grand challenges in health and medicine. The meeting will feature cutting-edge engineering and translational research that drives the development of next-generation therapeutics, medical devices, and integrative diagnostics.
The University of Rochester Department of Biomedical Engineering will once again have a strong presence at BMES 2026! Stop by our booth (#1204)!
Visit us at Booth #1204
October 21-24, 2026
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32821- 🔗 BMES 2026 UR Participation Form
Attn: #URochester BME alumni, faculty, students, friends, and industry members:
Please let us know if you are planning to attend this year's BMES by completing this optional and very brief Participation Form. Your responses will help us connect and give us the opportunity to highlight your planned presentations on our website and social media.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
#URocheserBME @ BMES2026:
- Participants
- Presentations - coming soon!
- Related Links
Participants
*Please Note: This listing includes those that responded to our (optional) participation survey. We hope to see many more alumni and friends at #BMES2026!
- Benjamín Castañeda, Primary Faculty
- Marisol Herrera-Perez, Primary Faculty
- Rebecca Irwin, Primary Faculty
- Whasil Lee, Primary Faculty
- Stephen McAleavey, Primary Faculty & Chair
Postdoctoral Fellows Attending Include*
- Sarah Wayson-Madejski, Postdoctoral Fellow
Current Students Attending Include*
- Hossein Abolhassani, Grad Student
- Camila Ferrucho Calle, Grad Student
- Ryan Chen, Undergrad Student
- Chiao Yun Chen, Grad Student
- Anwita Kasar, Undergrad Student
- Samantha Magowo, Undergrad Student
- Julienne Ntakwinja Kahamire, Undergrad Student
- Katherine Sun, Undergrad Student
- Mahima Vasudevan, Undergrad Student
- Laidon Ymeri, Undergrad Student
Staff Attending Include*
- Melissa Vera, Graduate Coordinator UR BME Department
Presentations
Check back soon for updates!
Related Links:
- BMES Annual Meeting
- Program (at a glance)
- Full Searchable Schedule
- BMES Registration Info (Early-Bird - thru 9/2)
- Exhibitor Hall Floor Plan
- URochester BME Links