Brian Pfleger, the Karen and William Monfre Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been elected to the 2026 College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). This prestigious election honors individuals who have made significant contributions to engineering and medicine, placing Pfleger among the top two percent of engineers in these fields. His pioneering work in metabolic engineering focuses on using microorganisms for sustainable chemical production, including projects that aim to produce value-added fuels and enhance agricultural sustainability. Pfleger's contributions to the biotechnology community have been recognized through numerous awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He was inducted alongside 175 new fellows during AIMBE's annual meeting held in April 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.