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NORMAN, OKLA. – Two University of Oklahoma scientists, Ann West and Resham Bhattacharya, were recently elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s College of Fellows, representing the top 2% of experts in their fields.
West holds the the Grayce B. Kerr Centennial Chair in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is an associate vice president for research and partnerships and director of a National Institutes of Health-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in structural biology. She was elected for her “outstanding scientific contributions to molecular engineering and visionary academic leadership in promoting interdisciplinary biosciences and biomedical engineering research.”
Bhattacharya is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the OU College of Medicine, co-leader of the Cancer Biology Program and an Oklahoma’s Tobacco Settle Endowment Trust (TSET) research scholar. She was elected for her “pioneering BMI1 research in ovarian cancer, leading to clinical trials and key insights into cellular uptake and delivery.”
To be elected an AIMBE Fellow, a researcher must demonstrate significant contributions to medical and biological engineering research, education or practice, as well as to professional societies or public service. AIMBE Fellows represent the most accomplished leaders in the fields of medical and biological engineering.
Learn more about the 2025 AIMBA Fellows and view the full list of honorees.
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