Emil Alexov, a professor in Clemson University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)—an honor reserved for the top 2% of professionals in the field. He was recognized for his exceptional contributions to computational biophysics, software development related to disease mechanisms, and for establishing Clemson’s medical biophysics graduate program.
Alexov’s research combines physics and advanced computer algorithms to explore how genetic variations cause disease, contributing significantly to personalized medicine. He has developed novel algorithms to predict energy changes from mutations and their links to disease.
Originally from Bulgaria, Alexov earned degrees in plasma and radiophysics from Sofia University, followed by international research roles in Japan and the U.S. He joined Clemson in 2005 and was named a CUSHR Faculty Fellow in 2019. In 2021, he received the Dr. Wallace R. Roy Distinguished Professorship. He is now the fifth Clemson faculty member to be named an AIMBE Fellow.
Adapted from: https://news.clemson.edu/emil-alexov-elected-a-2025-aimbe-fellow/
