Coté wins Biomedical Engineering Society Medal of Excellence

Dr. Gerard Coté, the James J. Cain Professor I in Texas A&M University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering for his pioneering research work in developing health technologies and the real-world impact they have on the lives of patients.

“Dr. Coté is recognized globally for his translational biomedical engineering, especially for diagnostic and health-monitoring applications.” said Dr. Frances Ligler, biomedical engineering professor. “He is an excellent researcher, an enthusiastic entrepreneur and an accomplished leader in service to the biomedical engineering profession.”

The award recognizes those who have achieved outstanding contributions in biomedical engineering research and the development of new products that translate to improved healthcare for the public.

“I am honored and blessed to have received the BMES Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering,” said Coté. “For me, this award is a culmination of a career that could not be possible without the collaborative input of so many wonderful students and colleagues. I hope to be able to continue to translate our research into medical devices that make an impact and enhance the quality of life for people globally.” 

Coté’s has worked on a variety of medical devices. His current work is focused on developing wearable and hand-held medical monitors to measure a patient’s physiological data in a safe and comfortable manner. His research includes creating point-of-care devices such as a hand-held device that can be used with a drop of blood to determine if a patient is having a heart attack, as well as a wearable system for continuously monitoring patients with high or low blood pressure without the need for a cuff.

“One teenager in Dallas had epileptic seizures three to five times a day,” said Ligler. “After a treatment using advanced MRI-guided laser ablation technology that Dr. Coté helped develop, that patient has been seizure-free for years.”

Coté’s research impacts a broad spectrum of healthcare areas, including geriatric and pediatric medicine, military operational physiology and spaceflight health monitoring.

“The most exciting aspect of my current research is that I not only have the ability to train and mentor students, but the research we are doing has the potential to make a difference in people’s lives in many different ways.” said Coté.

Coté will be presented with the Athanasiou Medal at the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting in Orlando in October, where he will deliver a keynote speech about his problem-driven approach to biomedical engineering. This approach focuses on maximizing the impact of translational research on public health and creating new innovations in health technology.

Coté is also a Regents Professor, director of the Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems and associate agency director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), where he directs the project office for Health and Human Performance as well as the project office for Industry Engagement and Entrepreneurship.

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