Melissa Krebs, associate professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. This recognition is among the highest professional distinctions for medical and biological engineers.
Krebs was nominated and elected by peers for her “pioneering advancements in cell-interactive biomaterials and clinical translation specifically in regenerative medicine and drug delivery technologies.” The formal induction ceremony was held during the AIMBE Annual Event at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va., on March 31. Krebs was inducted alongside 171 peers who make up the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2025.
AIMBE membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering and medicine research, practice, or education,” and who have made significant advancements in medical and biological engineering fields. AIMBE Fellows include four Nobel Prize laureates and 27 Presidential Medal of Science and/or Technology and Innovation awardees, with many also inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine, and National Academy of Sciences.
Carolyn Ann Koh, University Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Mines, has also been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the largest general scientific societies. Koh was recognized for her “contributions to advancing the discipline of chemical engineering by pioneering the interfacial controls for gas hydrate crystallization in energy storage and pipeline plugging mitigation.” Election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor, with a tradition that dates back to 1874. Koh’s research focuses on gas hydrates and their relevance in oil and gas flowlines, energy transportation, and storage. She has published more than 257 refereed journal papers with 38,803 citations of her work, according to Google Scholar.
The new AAAS Fellows will receive a certificate and a gold and blue rosette pin, representing science and engineering, respectively. They will be celebrated at a forum in Washington, D.C. in June.
