Who We Are

The Biotechnology Research Center (BRC) utilizes recent advances in molecular, cellular and digital technologies to develop human expertise and biotech. We address various challenges in advanced biorobotics and environmental applications while enabling better healthcare outcomes through molecular and genomics strategies, as well as AI enhanced bioinformatics and biomedicine.

BRC is part of the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a global scientific research center attracting the world’s foremost scientists and researchers. TII leads worldwide advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, quantum computing, cryptography and quantum communications, directed energy, secure communication, smart devices, advanced materials, and propulsion and space technologies, and biotechnology fields.

TII belongs to the Abu Dhabi Government’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), which oversees the technology research in the emirate.

What We Do

We harness the power of cutting-edge advancements in molecular, cellular, and digital technologies to shape the future of human expertise and biotechnology. In addition, we are enhancing healthcare outcomes by seamlessly integrating molecular and genomic strategies with the precision of AI-augmented bioinformatics and biomedicine.

Leadership
Our Team
Carsten Wolff
Carsten Wolff
Executive Director - Environmental Biotech Biotechnology Research Center
Dr. Filippo Castiglione
Dr. Filippo Castiglione
Executive Director Bio-informatics
Ana Ferro
Dr. Ana Ferro
Senior R&D Partnership Manager Biotechnology Research Center
Brigitta Tortei
Brigitta Tortei
Lead Researcher
Gregory Guirimand
Gregory Guirimand
Lead Researcher
Raghvendra
Dr. Raghvendra Mall
Lead Researcher
Ryan Young
Dr. Ryan Young
Lead Researcher
Shaikha Almazrouei
Dr. Shaikha Almazrouei
Lead Researcher
PSRC
Dr. Adeeba Shakeel
Senior Researcher
Ankita Singh
Ankita Singh
Senior Researcher
Dr. Chayma El Khamlichi
Dr. Chayma El Khamlichi
Senior Researcher
CHIRAGKUMAR PATEL
Dr. Chiragkumar Patel
Senior Researcher
Dr. Rahul Kaushik
Dr. Rahul Kaushik
Senior Researcher
Sambhaji Mote
Sambhaji Mote
Senior Researcher
Abdul Zafar
Abdul Zafar
Researcher
PSRC
Belinda De Guzman
Executive Assistant
PSRC
Jeyalal Jeyaseelan
Safety Manager
Ryan Haya Dive
Ryan Haya
Dive Safety Officer