Message From The Director
At the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII), our mission is to pioneer novel approaches in biomedical science and therapeutic interventions by combining engineering and medicine. Engineering principles are essential to understanding biological phenomena and developing transformative therapies.
History shows that breakthroughs in medicine—from advanced imaging systems and medical devices to new drug discovery—emerged from partnerships between engineers, researchers, and clinicians. At BMEII, we invest strategically in this interdisciplinary model to accelerate biomedical discovery, deepen disease understanding, and translate innovations into improved patient care.
Our institute is unique in its dual focus on cutting-edge research and advanced education, spanning the molecular to the human scale. I invite you to explore how our faculty, trainees, staff, and collaborators are shaping the future of medicine.
Zahi A Fayad, PhD
Director, BMEII
To reach Dr. Fayad’s assistant, please contact Sybil Price.
Faculty - Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
The BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), in partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is seeking mid to senior-level faculty members to spearhead a novel research initiative in the engineering of reparative and regenerative Medicine.
Faculty - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Translation to Medicine
Faculty - Neuroengineering
Postdoctoral Fellow
The BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow.
News
Mount Sinai Researchers Featured in Nature for Advancing Healthspan Science
Nature has published a sponsored feature highlighting Mount Sinai’s leadership in redefining ageing through the XPRIZE Healthspan initiative. The article showcases the work of Drs. Miriam Merad, Zahi Fayad, and Fanny Elahi, who are pioneering new approaches to extend...
Dr. Zahi Fayad Featured in TIME for Innovative Research on Health Tracking and Longevity (Digital Twin Study)
“Let’s say you are stable, stable, stable, then suddenly start seeing a small dip in some measurements. That dip is presymptomatic, by the way ... That’s when I want to intervene.” — Zahi Fayad
[VIDEO] Dr. Zahi Fayad at Aspen Ideas 2025: Health Panel on Healthspan
What is health—and how do we measure it? Dr. Zahi Fayad emphasizes extending healthspan, which focuses on optimizing human health across the lifespan. By defining and tracking the trajectory of health, we can intervene earlier, and ensure people live not just longer,...
Latest Publications
Artificial intelligence–enabled rapid diagnosis of patients with COVID-19
Xueyan Mei, Hao-Chih Lee, […] Yang Yang
Nat Med (2020).
Probing myeloid cell dynamics in ischaemic heart disease by nanotracer hot-spot imaging
Max L. Senders, Anu E. Meerwaldt, ... Willem J. M. Mulder
Nat. Nanotechnol. 15, 398–405 (2020).