Scientist work in the Biomedical, Research, Innovation, and Imaging Center (BRIIC).

The BRIIC

Biomedical Research, Innovation, and Imaging Center

The Future of Biomedical Research

The Biomedical Research, Innovation, and Imaging Center (BRIIC) is a “plug-and-play future space,” evolving as technology changes and empowering students and faculty to pursue new opportunities in scientific discovery.

The BRIIC expands our research footprint and positions the university and the region to tackle new frontiers in disease diagnostics and treatment, advancing research discoveries in life sciences, biomedical tech, and biotechnology, as well as imaging and microscopy. BRIIC researchers are working toward breakthrough treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, clinical depression, neurodevelopmental disorders, traumatic brain injury, heart disease, cancer biology, and other pressing health conditions.

Scientist work in the Biomedical, Research, Innovation, and Imaging Center (BRIIC).

By the Numbers

20000

sq. ft. of space

3100

sq. ft. of open lab space

48

reconfigurable lab benches to accommodate changing research needs

Fueling Discoveries

A researcher wears blue gloves and pours liquid into lap equipment.

The BRIIC allows faculty and students to pursue groundbreaking research, using:

Science for Life-Changing Discoveries

Cardiology

Heart and blood vessel diseases, and associated brain disorders, cause suffering or death to millions of Americans each year.

The BRIIC’s imaging microscopes produce detailed “snapshots” of heart muscle cell damage and provide a means to test the effectiveness of treatments, giving researchers the potential to transform the treatment and understanding of heart damage and its related effects.

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Despite billions spent on new drugs for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and depression, breakthroughs in brain health remain limited.

At the BRIIC, scientists will take a fresh approach, collaborating with experts in engineering and other fields to drive healthcare innovations beyond those of traditional research institutions.

Leading With Technology

The BRIIC features leading-edge technology such as the Abberior Facility Line 3D STED and ONI Nanoimager S Single-molecule microscope, capable of resolving images 1/4000th the width of a human hair. The fMRI, microscopes, and advanced cell culture facilities will be used to perform new research with patient-specific human cell culture models to establish synergy between in-brain activity imaging and live super-resolution microscopy techniques. The fMRI will also further patient care, providing fMRI imaging options and expanding the university’s adjacent Academic Health Care Center.

A research poses with a high-tech microscope.

Visualizing the Future of Osteopathic Medicine

Two researchers work on a state-of-the-art fMRI machine.

New York Tech’s new MRI suite transforms our ability to study the human body, measuring structural and functional changes in the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems.

The MRI suite facilitates invaluable clinical research across New York Tech’s medical centers, including those focusing on cancer, Parkinson’s, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, as well as the exploration of noninvasive and non-pharmacological treatments for conditions such as chronic pain, concussions, and often overlooked symptoms of age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

Notably, the fMRI allows our faculty to evaluate changes within the brain during and after osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). As one of the largest osteopathic medical schools in the country, this equipment provides an incredible opportunity to take research in the field of osteopathic medicine to the next level and establish New York Tech as a trailblazer in the profession.

BRIIC News

Biotechnology Conference Explores New AI Frontiers in Healthcare

At the Fifth Annual Biotechnology Conference, attendees gathered to exchange innovative research and share ideas centered on the future of medicine and therapeutics through artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technologies.

New York Tech faculty, staff, and alumni

OMM Lab Rededication Ceremony Honors NYITCOM Founder

On December 6, NYITCOM celebrated the grand reopening and rededication of the NYITCOM Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Lab, honoring the legacy of Stanley Schiowitz, D.O., founder, chairman, and dean of NYITCOM.

A group of 7 people who are key players in the BRIIC building construction standing in one row.

Alumni Contributing Expertise to BRIIC Construction

School of Architecture and Design and College of Engineering and Computing Sciences alumni are among those developing a major new construction project on the Long Island campus.

President Foley with elected officials

New High-Tech Research Center Coming to Long Island Campus

On September 15, New York Tech celebrated the official kickoff to the construction of the Biomedical Research, Innovation, and Imaging Center (BRIIC).