Scholars@Duke
Nimmi Ramanujam

Nimmi Ramanujam

Robert W. Carr, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Box 90281, 1427 Fciemas, Durham, NC 27708-0281
367 Gross Hall, 140 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors

Breast Cancer Research Program Innovator Award

National US Department of Defense · 2024

IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award

Scholarly Society IEEE · 2023 More about this award

The WomC Global Impact Award

University Duke University Women’s Center · 2020

Associate Editor

Scholarly Society Inaugural Editorial Board of IEEE OJEMB · 2020

Michael S. Feld Biophotonics

International OSA · 2020 More about this award

Women In Molecular Imaging Network (WIMIN) Leadership Committee

Scholarly Society WIMIN · 2020

Women in Molecular Imaging Network Outstanding Leadership in Molecular Imaging Award

National World Molecular Imaging Society · 2019 More about this award

Associate Editor

Scholarly Society Scientific Reports · 2019

Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award

International International Society for Optics and Photonics · 2019 More about this award

Program co-leader for Radiation Oncology and Imaging Program

University Duke Cancer Institute · 2019

Social Impact Abie Award

International AnitaB.org · 2019

CUGH Emerging Leader in Global Health Innovation Faculty Award

University Consortium of Universities for Global Health · 2018

Fellow (NAI)

Other National Academy of Inventors · 2017 More about this award

Fellow

National International Society for Optics and Photonics · 2013

Fellow

National American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering · 2012

Fellow

National Optical Society of America · 2010

In the News

Published January 22, 2025
From Philosophy to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Duke Authors Cover Big Topics
Published December 2, 2024
Musician, Entrepreneur, educator - Nimmi Ramanujam has done it all
Published November 12, 2024
Pratt professor receives $10.4 million Defense Department grant for breast cancer research
Published November 1, 2024
Another Step Toward More Effective Breast Cancer Treatment Globally
Published May 28, 2024
Duke 100 Trailblazer: Nimmi Ramanujam
Published April 30, 2024
Lasers, Lenses & Light: A Showcase of Fitzpatrick Institute Photonics Research for the Community
Published September 3, 2022
Top 2023 IEEE Biomedical Engineering Awardee Professor Nimmi Ramanujam Shares Deep Insights
Published May 5, 2020
Duke Faculty Reexamine Their Roles as Scholars and Mentors in an Uncertain Time
Published April 30, 2020
The Human Dimension
Published April 10, 2020
Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
Published March 6, 2020
'Cervical Cancer Revolution' Proposal Among 'Top 100' for MacArthur $100 Million Grant
Published February 25, 2020
Research Integrity Interviews Series: “If you treat people with integrity, you will treat science with integrity”
Published February 24, 2020
UICC and WISH Project in the top 100 proposals selected by the MacArthur Foundation
Published January 28, 2020
Women's Health: It's Personal for Nimmi Ramanujam
Published September 23, 2019
How Tech Can Lead to Social Innovation: An Interview With Dr. Nimmi Ramanujam
Published September 16, 2019
The Gynecological Exam is Finally Getting a Makeover
Published August 27, 2019
Meet Dr. Nimmi Ramanujam, Social Impact Abie Award Winner
Published May 20, 2019
Announcing the 2019 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winners.
Published February 27, 2019
A Breakthrough in Cervical Cancer Treatment Inspires a Ruby Art Exhibit
Published October 9, 2018
The Road to Biomedical Engineering Went Through Brahms
Published December 13, 2017
Three Engineers Named to National Academy of Inventors
Published February 15, 2017
Duke Team's Portable Screening Device Takes Aim at Preventable Cervical Cancer Deaths
Published December 19, 2016
Researchers Aim to Make Cervical Cancer Screening Accessible to All
Published March 16, 2016
New Collaborative Seed Grant Program Gives Eight Awards
Published May 1, 2015
Duke Announces 2015 Distinguished Professors
Published October 2, 2014
DukeEngage Adds California-Based Programs Targeting Homeless and At-Risk Youth
Published September 19, 2014
Lab of Entrepreneurial Engineers
Published January 13, 2014
Global Research, Domestic Benefits
Published October 23, 2013
Duke Launches Global Womens Health Technologies Center
Published June 7, 2013
Ramanujam Promoted to SPIE Fellow