Choi and Juhasz Named AIMBE Fellows

March 26, 2024 - The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has inducted two biomedical engineering faculty – Bernard Choi and Tibor Juhasz – into its 2024 Class of the College of Fellows.

Choi was recognized for his “outstanding contributions to developing optical techniques to image microvascular structure and function and for serving the biophotonics and biomedical engineering community.” His research interests include the development and application of in vivo optical imaging methods and technologies for monitoring of biological tissues in normal and diseased states, and for novel therapy discovery. He also leads research efforts on the use of chemical agents to reduce the optical scattering of biological tissue.

Juhasz was cited for his “outstanding contribution to the field of high precision femtosecond laser ophthalmic surgery that benefitted millions of patients worldwide.” His research is focused on the investigations of the surgical effects of femtosecond laser pulses in different ocular tissue and the development of noninvasive high-precision ophthalmic surgical procedures. In 2022, Juhasz won a Golden Goose Award for helping to develop a now widely used LASIK surgery device.

The two were among 163 fellows who were inducted at the AIMBE Annual Event in Arlington, Virginia, on March 25, 2024. AIMBE fellows are selected for their outstanding contributions in their field. A prestigious professional distinction, the College of Fellows represents the top 2% of medical and biological engineers in the country.

AIMBE’s mission is to recognize excellence, advance public understanding, and accelerate medical and biological innovation. Its College of Fellows includes over 1,500 honorees who work in academia, industry, clinical practice and government.

– Lori Brandt