Gábor Balázsi, a prominent figure in biomedical engineering, has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). As the Henry Laufer Professor of Physical and Quantitative Biology at Stony Brook University, Balázsi marked this honor at a ceremony in Arlington, Virginia on March 31, joining the AIMBE’s 2025 Class of College Fellows. This class comprises 171 distinguished scientists from around the globe.
AIMBE Fellows are acknowledged as leading experts in their fields, with their ranks including Nobel Prize laureates and recipients of the Presidential Medal of Science and/or Technology and Innovation. Additionally, many Fellows have been inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Sciences.
Balázsi, who serves as a professor within Stony Brook’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and is affiliated with the Stony Brook Cancer Center, received this accolade for his pioneering work in applying engineering principles to synthetic gene circuits and elucidating their evolutionary mechanisms. His election as a Fellow was a result of nominations and reviews by his peers within the AIMBE College of Fellows.
With a career at Stony Brook beginning in 2014, Balázsi focuses his endeavors on synthetic gene circuits aimed at predicting and controlling biological processes like cellular decision-making and the progression of diseases such as cancer metastasis and chemoresistance. His research contributions are well-documented in numerous scientific publications, including esteemed journals like Nature Communications and Cell.
In addition to his work at Stony Brook University, Balázsi is actively involved in the scientific community as a member of several professional organizations, such as the American Physical Society and the American Association for Cancer Research.
The AIMBE College of Fellows includes nearly 3,000 individuals who have made transformative contributions to medical and biological engineering across academia, industry, government, and education. While most Fellows are based in the United States, the College boasts members representing over 30 countries.