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ROBERT M. NEREM
Pages 214-219

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From page 215...
... A stint as visiting professor in the Physiological Flow Studies Unit in the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College London in 1970 proved to be pivotal, nurturing his newfound fascination with cardio­ vascular fluid dynamics. At that time, biomechanics was very much a developing field, and Bob was an early pioneer in applying engineering to medicine.
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From page 216...
... He was proud of the institute building and its open design fostering collaboration, including the 24-foot-high "Cell Wall" mural of paneled images that bring to life the structural makeup of the biomolecular world. During the building's design he insisted on having a spacious atrium with a coffee shop and inviting tables and couches as "important elements of this place and who we are." The institute was his home base for the remainder of his career, even beyond his formal "retirement" as director in 2009.
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From page 217...
... He was also a key player in the recognition of bioengineering as its own section in the National Academy of Engineering and as a unit of the National Institutes of Health, the Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Over more than 3 decades he engaged in a variety of activities of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, including the NAE's Online Ethics Center Advisory Group (2014–19; cochair, 2019–20)
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From page 218...
... , a high school education program for underrepresented minority students that aimed "to inspire students to aspire to careers and possibilities greater than what was around them." It was important to Bob that Project ENGAGES students work on cutting-edge research and be offered experiences that would enable them to make an impact on the world. Students from partner schools in Atlanta are immersed year-round in university lab environments to work on research projects and participate in enrichment programs.
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