Ana Maria Porras, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been named a 2026 Emerging Leader by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).
Porras is one of nine researchers nationwide selected for the program, which recognizes outstanding early-career professionals who are advancing the fields of medical and biological engineering. Honorees will be formally recognized during AIMBE’s Annual Event on April 11–13, 2026.