Madeleine Oudin Named AIMBE Fellow
Associate Professor Madeleine Oudin of the Department of Biomedical Engineering has been inducted into the 2026 Class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. This highly prestigious honor and competitive distinction for medical and biological engineers recognizes the top two percent of professionals in these fields.
Oudin was formally inducted along with 175 colleagues in the AIMBE College of Fellows during the AIMBE Annual Event at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Virginia on April 13, 2026.
Oudin, who has been at Tufts since 2018, studies the microenvironments of tumors (i.e., the different kinds of cells, blood vessels, and proteins that make up a tumor) and how they affect tumor growth and drug resistance. She uses an interdisciplinary approach that combines cell biology, microfluids, in vivo imaging, systems biology, and devices that regulate human body functioning to answer critical questions about tumor biology. She previously held the Tiampo Family Assistant Professorship before being promoted to Associate Professor in 2023.
Peers and members of the AIMBE College of Fellows recognized Oudin for her innovative contributions to cancer bioengineering, her pioneering research studying the communication network between cancer cells and the nervous system that drives tumor growth, and her leadership in engineering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her research has encompassed a wide range of conditions and cancers, including investigating new therapeutic options to address epilepsy and exploring how to tame breast cancer cells by focusing on the electrical properties of tumors. Her work has been supported by the National Institute of Health, the METAvivor Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation, and more.
The AIMBE is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., representing the most accomplished individuals in medical and biological engineering and advocating for the value of these fields to society. Induction as a fellow recognizes “those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering and medicine research, practice, or education,” and who have pioneered new and developing fields of technology.