Albert L. Babb*

The late Dr. Babb pioneered the development and commercialization of artificial kidney systems. In 1952, he joined the faculty at the University of Washington, where he developed the nuclear engineering program. Eventually, he moved into biomedical engineering. The portable kidney dialysis machine designed by Babb became the prototype for individual dialysis machines used worldwide. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1972. In 1993, he received the Illinois Alumni Association’s Alumni Achievement Award.