🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Saumya Jain on Winning the UCLA MedTech Demo Track Award at LABEST 2026 🚀

Huge congratulations to our former PhD student, Dr. Saumya Jain, for winning the UCLA MedTech Demo Track Award for her startup, Arogya Biotechnologies, at LABEST 2026! 🏆✨

Saumya developed a multifunctional bioadhesive technology during her PhD training in the Annabi Lab at UCLA, and it is exciting to see her research moving toward real-world clinical translation and commercialization. Her dedication, innovation, and hard work truly paid off, and we are incredibly proud to see her representing the lab on such an inspiring stage.

Congratulations, Saumya, this is just the beginning! 🚀

🌟Congratulations to Professor Nasim Annabi on Being Elected as an AIMBE Fellow!

We are delighted to share that Professor Nasim Annabi has been elected as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions in medical and biological engineering.
Nasim Annabi, Jun Chen Named AIMBE Fellows for Medical and Biological Engineering Advances | UCLA Samueli School Of Engineering
Nasim Annabi Inducted to AIMBE College of Fellows for Biometerials Development | CBE

This honor recognizes the top two percent of engineers in the field for their distinguished achievements and contributions to research, innovation, and education. Professor Annabi’s election highlights her outstanding work in biomaterials and tissue engineering, as well as her leadership in advancing translational biomedical research.

We are incredibly proud of this remarkable achievement and look forward to her continued impact in the field.

🌟 Celebrating Our Undergraduate Researchers at AACR 2026!

We are delighted to share that members of the Annabi Lab presented their research at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Conference in San Diego. Alisha, Namdar, and Gilda did an outstanding job showcasing their work alongside their mentor Marian Olewine, demonstrating remarkable growth, confidence, and dedication to scientific research.

We are especially proud of Namdar for receiving the Margaret Foti Award (Meritorious Honors), a recognition given to a select group of exceptional presenters. This achievement highlights the strength of our undergraduate research community and the supportive mentorship within our lab.

We congratulate all of them on this exciting accomplishment and look forward to their continued success!