Sonkusale named AIMBE Fellow
Professor Sameer Sonkusale of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been named a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), a prestigious honor recognizing his extraordinary contributions in the field of biomedical devices, chemical and biological sensors, point of care (PoC) diagnostics, and lab-on-a-chip microsystems. This recognition highlights not only his technical excellence, but also the innovative spirit that describes his interdisciplinary work at Tufts.
With a joint appointment in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering, Sonkusale has been instrumental in bridging traditional engineering disciplines with biomedical applications. He directs an interdisciplinary research group whose work spans bioelectronics, biomedical devices, nanoscale sensors, lab-on-chip microsystems, point-of-care diagnostics, and analog and mixed-signal computing.
Sonkusale earned his MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He has received numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER award and a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science where he earned his undergraduate degree. His groundbreaking contributions include smart bandages that integrate sensors or electronic components to monitor healing, as well as the lab-on-a-pill, a tiny ingestible device designed to perform diagnostic tests inside the body. The technologies developed in his lab have been licensed to companies and have resulted in the creation of several startups.
An AIMBE Fellowship is among the highest professional honors in medical and biological engineering, reserved for the top two percent of engineers in the field. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows recognizes a lifetime of impactful contributions to research, practice, or education in engineering and medicine. For Sonkusale, this honor proves his sustained excellence and innovation in biomedical research, underscoring his role in advancing technologies that have an impact on healthcare. It also reflects the broader commitment of AIMBE to foster a vibrant, interdisciplinary community that pushes the boundaries of engineering to improve human health.
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