About
The NanoBioX (NBX) initiative at NYU is a research and development engine for disruptive innovations powered by combining novel advances in nanofabrication, nanoelectronics, data science and biotechnology to solve pressing societal challenges in precision medicine and neurotechnologies.
Our Mission
To stimulate fundamental research at the intersection of nanotechnology, data science, and biomedical science, while enabling the translation of scientific discoveries into commercial technologies and startups, and while fostering training and mentoring of next-generation scientists and engineers.
Our Model
The NBX initiative will enable synergistic creative collaborations of our visionary faculty that will bridge our core research themes of nanofabrication, nanoelectronics, biotechnology, and data science. This model of collaboration will break down the traditional boundaries of academia and lead to breakthrough scientific discoveries and translational technologies in wearable electronics, neurotechnologies, point-of-care diagnostics, integrated biosensors, organ-on-a-chip technologies, and biophotonics. NBX will develop innovative technologies and accelerate their translation and impact into commercial products through the formation of startups and corporate partnerships to bring about positive near-term impact in the world.
Infrastructure
NYU Tandon School of Engineering is home of the NYU Nanofabrication facility. Located on the 8th floor of Rodgers Hall in Brooklyn, the Nanofabrication Facility (Nanofab) comprises of over 2,000 sq. ft. of class 100 and 1,000 cleanroom space, with a host of advanced micro/nano fabrication tools, spanning the areas of lithography, etch, deposition and metrology. NYU Nanofab is crucially instrumental for the developments of the different projects of NBX. Realizing NBX’s vision of integrating nanotechnology and biotechnology calls for the expansion of the Nanofab facility to include instrumentation for nano-biotechnology applications, such as a state-of-the art imaging capabilities (e.g., confocal fluorescence microscope), a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) system, back-end packaging capabilities, and appropriate equipment and fridges to manipulate and store biological material. This new NYU Nanofab-Biotech Facility will be unique in its nature in the New York area and will attract faculty and biotech company. Importantly, we envision to work closely with the NYU Langone’s Tech4Health Institute team to build a successful and integrated community of engineers for health.
Faculty Hiring
Over the next five years, we plan to hire new faculty members to strengthen the research focus areas of NanoBioX. Currently, there are open faculty positions in the departments of ChemE, BME, ME, and ECE. Our collaborative efforts with these departments aim to turn this vision into reality. For more information or inquiries, please contact us at NBX@nyu.edu. Stay tuned for updates on the exciting additions to our faculty team.
Team
The core team behind NBX represents diverse expertise from various NYU schools, including Tandon School of Engineering, College of Arts and Science, Grossman School of Medicine, and College of Dentistry. Our collaborative efforts bring together a wealth of knowledge and perspectives to drive innovation and excellence in all our endeavors!
