@friendsofnibib
FoNIBIB is a coalition that advocates for National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) initiatives, increasing public awareness and support for scientific research and commitment to training. See More: https://friendsofnibib.org/
🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇
Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.
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The @friendsofnibib.bsky.social coalition looks forward to continuing our advocacy on behalf of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) at NIH.
For more information about FoNIBIB, please visit our website at friendsofnibib.org or contact @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social.
A group photo of the FoNIBIB Congressional Briefing speakers, local AIMBE Fellows, and AIMBE staff during the event.
A photo of Dr. Bruce Tromberg during his presentation at the Congressional Briefing.
A photo of Dr. Wilbur Lam during his presentation at the Congressional Briefing.
A photo of Dr. Jenny Munson during her presentation at the Congressional Briefing.
On Friday, we hosted a @friendsofnibib.bsky.social Congressional Briefing on Non-Animal Models in Biomedical Research with 40+ attendees on Capitol Hill 🧫🫀💻
This event featured talks from AIMBE Fellows:
- Dr. Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director)
- Dr. Jenny Munson (VTech)
- Dr. Wilbur Lam (Emory/GTech)
🗞️ We're excited to share a feature in the NIH Record about @friendsofnibib.bsky.social's first coalition event!
Last month, ~50 congressional staffers visited NIBIB for demonstrations, intramural lab tours, and remarks by Dr. Bruce Tromberg (NIBIB Director) 👇
nihrecord.nih.gov/2025/08/15/n...
Is your scientific organization or academic department/institution interested in joining the @friendsofnibib.bsky.social coalition?
Please have a member of your leadership team complete our membership form here: aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/q1td4w...
Address any questions to @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social.
We're already gearing up for more in-person @friendsofnibib.bsky.social (FoNIBIB) events!
Is your organization or department invested in biomedical imaging & bioengineering research?
We're actively soliciting new coalition members: aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/q1td4w...
Contact me with any questions!
Is your scientific organization, university, or academic department interested in joining the FoNIBIB?
Our membership interest form is available at aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/q1td4w....
We look forward to working with our FoNIBIB member organizations on more in-person activities in the near future.
A group shot of AIMBE/NIBIB leadership & staff, FoNIBIB representatives, and congressional staff at the 2025 FoNIBIB event on NIH campus.
AIMBE hosted its first @friendsofnibib.bsky.social event at NIH earlier on July 18!
Our coalition brought in nearly 50 congressional staffers to:
- Meet with NIBIB leadership & staff 🗣️
- Participate in intramural lab tours 🧪🔬; and
- Engage in research demonstrations led by extramural grantees 🦾
We welcome institutions and scientific organizations with a vested interest in medical and biological engineering to join the Friends of NIBIB (FoNIBIB) coalition!
We look forward to working with you all to champion the important research and innovations supported by NIBIB.
friendsofnibib.org
If your institution/organization is interested in joining FoNIBIB, please fill out our interest form here: aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/q1td4w...
Follow @friendsofnibib.bsky.social to learn more about coalition activities and NIBIB-related updates.
Researchers, your voice is more important now than ever.
A screen capture of the Friends of NIBIB (FoNIBIB) landing page on our website.
AIMBE is proud to announce the formation of the Friends of National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (FoNIBIB) coalition! @friendsofnibib.bsky.social
FoNIBIB advocates for NIBIB initiatives by promoting public awareness of its scientific & training programs.
friendsofnibib.org
Funding delays and policy changes are disrupting labs, jeopardizing jobs, and putting the future of science and biomedical engineering at risk. Trainees and early-career researchers are being hit hardest. @aimbe-official.bsky.social is taking action.
Read our statement & send a letter to Congress
AIMBE has posted a public statement on the impact of federal policy changes on biomedical research: aimbe.org/advocate/wri...
Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.