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AIMBE Congressional Tour 2025

On July 18, 2025, nearly 45 congressional staff visited NIH to see technology demonstrations presented by NIBIB grantees and to tour labs of NIBIB intramural researchers. Congressional staff learned about cutting-edge biomedical research advancements supported by the institute. The event included demonstrations from Carnegie Mellon University; The University of Chicago; The University of California, Irvine; and Boston University; along with NIBIB's Advanced Imaging and Microscopy (AIM) resource and the Center for Biomedical Engineering Technology Acceleration (BETA Center). Photographs by Marleen Van den Neste, NIH.

NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg gives an overview of the institute to congressional staff.
NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg gives an overview of the institute to congressional staff.
Congressional staff give their attention to NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg during his opening message.
Congressional staff give their attention to NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg during his opening message.
Harshad Vishwasrao, acting director of NIBIB’s AIM resource, explains the fundamentals of light-sheet microscopy, a powerful technique for studying the inner workings of disease.
Harshad Vishwasrao, acting director of NIBIB’s AIM resource, explains the fundamentals of light-sheet microscopy, a powerful technique for studying the inner workings of disease.
Graduate student Daniel Hart describes how the eVOLVER system produces customized proteins.
Graduate student Daniel Hart describes how the eVOLVER system produces customized proteins.
Researcher Nancy Pollard (l) shakes hands with graduate student Jonathan King (r) via soft robot.
Researcher Nancy Pollard (l) shakes hands with graduate student Jonathan King (r) via soft robot.
NIBIB researchers demonstrate how 3D-printed prototypes could be useful in designing solutions for clinical problems, such as a birth defect in the skull.
NIBIB researchers demonstrate how 3D-printed prototypes could be useful in designing solutions for clinical problems, such as a birth defect in the skull.
A research group from the University of Chicago discusses how artificial intelligence methods can assist in the analysis of medical images. L-R: Joseph Cozzi, Karen Drukker, Maryellen Giger, Jordan Fuhrman
A research group from the University of Chicago discusses how artificial intelligence methods can assist in the analysis of medical images. L-R: Joseph Cozzi, Karen Drukker, Maryellen Giger, Jordan Fuhrman
A member of congressional staff holds a small sensor, developed to track up to 10 biomarkers simultaneously, in their hand.
A member of congressional staff holds a small sensor, developed to track up to 10 biomarkers simultaneously, in their hand.
NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg gives concluding remarks to congressional staff.
NIBIB Director Bruce Tromberg gives concluding remarks to congressional staff.
Congressional staff, researchers, and event organizers gather for a group photograph at the conclusion of the event. Congressional staff visited at the invitation of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).
Congressional staff, researchers, and event organizers gather for a group photograph at the conclusion of the event. Congressional staff visited at the invitation of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).