Professor Lim Chwee Teck, Principal Investigator at the NUS (Guangzhou) Research Translation and Innovation Institute (NUS GRTII), Director of the Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), and Fellow of both the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering, has been conferred the Otto Schmitt Award at the IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2025 held in Adelaide, Australia.
The Otto Schmitt Award, presented triennially by the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE)—the world’s largest federation of biomedical engineering societies—is among the highest honours in the field. Named after pioneering American biomedical engineer Otto Schmitt, the award recognises outstanding individuals for their innovation, leadership, and seminal contributions to medical and biological engineering.
This honour underscores Prof Lim’s pioneering research in mechanobiology and microfluidics, as well as his success in translating scientific discoveries into impactful clinical and commercial applications that advance global healthcare. Notably, he previously received the Vladimir Zworykin Award from IFMBE at the same World Congress in Toronto in 2015. A decade later, this second recognition on the international stage reaffirms his exceptional academic influence and cross-disciplinary contributions, setting a model for researchers worldwide.
As a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at NUS’s College of Design and Engineering, Prof Lim made history in 2024 and 2025 as the first and only Singapore-based scholar elected as a Fellow of both the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering. His research focuses on microfluidic technologies and wearable devices for innovative disease diagnosis and treatment. A renowned scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur, Prof Lim has co-founded six cutting-edge technology companies, successfully translating research into practical medical solutions, with one company listed in 2018. At the NUS (Guangzhou) Research Translation and Innovation Institute, he mentors PhD scholarship students, guiding research on remote pulse-monitoring sensor technologies for telehealth, paving the way for future healthcare paradigms.
Beyond his research and innovation achievements, Prof Lim is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of researchers, shaping the future of biomedical engineering and health innovation.
In response to receiving the award, Prof Lim said: “This honour reflects not just my work, but the dedication of my brilliant team, collaborators, and colleagues. Privilege to work with and very grateful for their unwavering support.”
NUS GRTII extends heartfelt congratulations to Prof Lim for this remarkable achievement. Inspired by his leadership, we look forward to furthering innovation in biomedical engineering and health technology, strengthening research collaboration between Singapore and China, and contributing to global healthcare advancements.
