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IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS)

EMBS, the world’s largest society of biomedical engineers, is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world's largest international society of biomedical engineers. The organization's 12,000+ members reside in some 97 countries around the world. EMBS provides its members with access to the people, practices, information, ideas and opinions that are shaping one of the fastest growing fields in science. EMBS members come from everywhere and every walk of life. They work in industry, academic institutions, hospitals, entrepreneurs and government agencies. They design the electrical circuits that make a pacemaker run...create the software that reads an MRI...and help develop the wireless technologies that allow patients and doctors to communicate over long distances. They're interested in bioinformatics, biotechnology, clinical engineering, information technology, instrumentation and measurement, micro and nanotechnology, radiology, and robots. They are researchers and educators, technicians and clinicians; Biomedical Engineers are the link between science and life science creating innovations in healthcare technology for the benefit of all. From formalized mathematical theory through experimental science, from technological development to practical clinical applications, EMBS members support scientific, technological, and educational activities as they apply to the concepts and methods of the physical and engineering sciences in biology and medicine. By working together, we transform and revolutionize future medicine and healthcare. EMBS members engineer healthcare solutions from bench to bedside.

11/06/2025

🧬 We are pleased to share new research: CPGNet - Multimodal Graph Learning with Hierarchical Category Guidance for Multi-Label Whole Slide Image Classification.

This work addresses a key challenge in computational pathology: whole slide images (WSIs) often involve multiple labels (rather than just one), and class imbalance complicates the task.

Our proposed CPGNet model:
• Uses super-pixel segmentation (via MaskSLIC) to capture fine spatial structures in WSIs.
• Models these segments as graph nodes and constructs a graph representation of the slide.
• Employs a Graph Neural Network (GNN) + multi-head self-attention to capture both local and global dependencies in the tissue.
• Incorporates a module that uses hierarchical category relationships (“category-prompted”) to guide visual feature classification - improving accuracy on multi-label tasks.

This opens up improved possibilities for pathology image classification, better diagnostics, and ultimately better patient outcomes.

Read the full paper here: https://bit.ly/47jeUcn

11/05/2025

New in IEEE Pulse: Drug-free migraine relief is no longer a distant dream. eNeura’s SAVI Dual device uses single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) to calm overactive brain circuits - offering both acute and preventive migraine therapy in one handheld, FDA-cleared system.

By merging decades of neuromodulation research with smart data tracking, the SAVI Dual is redefining what migraine care can look like: portable, personalized, and pain-free.

🔗 Read more in IEEE Pulse: https://www.embs.org/pulse/articles/single-pulse-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-stms-technology-eneuras-savi-dual-device-and-its-role-in-the-migraine-market/

11/04/2025

Meet the future of biomedical and health informatics! 🌟

The NextGen Scholars at BHI 2025, pictured in yellow, represented the next wave of innovators shaping the future of healthcare technology.

These outstanding student EMBS members earned their spots through a competitive application process, gaining exclusive access to BHI sessions, mentorship, and networking opportunities - thanks to support from the NSF, EMBS, and Google.

We’re proud to see these young researchers making their mark and driving the next generation of discoveries in biomedical informatics.

11/03/2025

That’s a wrap on BHI 2025!

The IEEE International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics brought together experts, researchers, and innovators from around the world to explore the latest advances in biomedical data, AI, and healthcare technologies.

We’re proud to see the EMBS community leading the way in advancing global health through technology and collaboration.

11/02/2025

New in IEEE Pulse: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects millions - yet remains one of the most underdiagnosed health conditions worldwide. Traditional treatments like CPAP can be life-changing, but for those who can’t tolerate nightly devices, surgical innovation is opening new doors.

From maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) to hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) implants, surgeons are redefining how we approach OSA - helping patients breathe easier and live healthier, device-free lives.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.embs.org/pulse/articles/transformative-osa-orthopedic-surgery-reducing-reliance-on-nightly-devices/

10/31/2025

“Reinforcement Learning Identifies Age-Related Balance Strategy Shifts”
by Huiyi Wang, Jozsef Kovecses, and Guillaume Durandau (McGill University & Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada).

This study in TNSRE introduces a full-body musculoskeletal model with 290 muscles and 23 degrees of freedom to simulate human balance under muscle weakness conditions such as sarcopenia.

Using reinforcement learning, curriculum learning, and muscle synergy representations, the model autonomously learned to reproduce human-like ankle and hip balance strategies without experimental data.

Findings show that as muscle force declines, the virtual agent naturally shifts from ankle to hip-based balance control - mirroring age-related adaptations observed in humans.

📖 Read the full paper: https://bit.ly/3WFUqWi.

10/30/2025

We’re proud to highlight Ximena Montserrat Ramirez Aguilar, whose inspiring journey was recently featured in IEEE Spectrum. Her work in neural engineering demonstrates innovation, resilience, and commitment to advancing biomedical engineering.

In the Spectrum article, she shares how she navigated challenges, drove breakthroughs, and continues to mentor the next generation of engineers.

Check out her story here: https://bit.ly/43rfDHc.

Congratulations, Ximena, on this recognition - your journey lifts all of us in the EMBS community!

10/29/2025

Researchers from the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford introduce an adaptable system for real-time tracking of Parkinson's tremor phase.

Read more in : ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11216392

10/29/2025

💡 Can alternating electric fields fight cancer?

A new IEEE Pulse feature shares the remarkable and heartbreaking story behind tumor treating fields (TTFields) - a noninvasive therapy that disrupts cancer cell division.

From a husband-engineered vest built at home to FDA-approved devices now treating glioblastoma, lung cancer, and more, TTFields represent both hope and hard choices. Researchers and startups are now pushing forward with adaptive arrays and implanted devices to expand possibilities against some of the deadliest cancers.

Read the full story: → https://www.embs.org/pulse/articles/waves-of-hope-the-heartbreaking-journey-behind-noninvasive-tumor-treating-fields/

10/28/2025

Attention researchers, practitioners, and students in AI + health!

The IEEE EMBS Journal of Biomedical & Health Informatics is pleased to announce a Special Issue on “Role of AI and Explainable AI in Integrative Approaches for Healthcare Data Analysis.”

If you’re working on AI/XAI methods for combining EHR, imaging, genomics, and wearables, or focus on interpretability, ethics, transparency, and real-world deployments, this is your chance to contribute.

🔗 Full Call for Papers & details: https://bit.ly/4hfj4qb
📆 Submission deadline: January 31

Share with your network! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

10/28/2025

Thousands of biomedical engineers, scientists, and clinicians gathered in Copenhagen for EMBC 2025 - where innovation met collaboration.

From breakthroughs in neuroengineering and AI in healthcare to inspiring global connections, this year’s meeting truly embodied the theme “Engineering Medicine, Innovating Healthcare.”

🎥 Watch the full recap on our YouTube channel and get ready for EMBC 2026 in Toronto! https://youtu.be/7lHse6BPa2I

10/27/2025

We’re proud to highlight one of our amazing IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) volunteers!

At IEEE EMBS, volunteers are at the heart of everything we do - advancing technology for the benefit of humanity through innovation, collaboration, and service.

💙 Interested in getting involved? Learn more about volunteer opportunities with EMBS: https://bit.ly/477l1k2

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