Research

Pfizer Michigan — Biomedical Research & Manufacturing Access 

Pfizer gives BILEN researchers direct exposure to: 

• Biomedical manufacturing

• Quality‑testing environments

• Pharmaceutical development pipelines

• Real-world biomedical workflows

Students can shadow biomedical engineers, observe production lines, and learn how medicines are developed at one of the largest pharmaceutical sites in the world. 

Corewell Health — Clinical Physiology & Patient‑Care Simulation 

Corewell provides access to:

• Clinical environments

• Patient‑care simulations

• Hospital operations

• Real medical workflows

Students see how hospitals function, how physiology is monitored, and how clinical psychology integrates with patient care.

Michigan State University / University of Michigan / Wayne State University — Academic Bio‑Integration 

These universities support: 

• Joint biomarker studies

• Physiology research

• Shared protocols

• Co‑authored publications

• Graduate‑level collaboration

Bioengineering Tenants — Translational Device Development 

Tenants co‑develop:

• Sensors

• Biomarker devices

• Micro‑analysis tools

• Applied biomedical prototypes

Students work directly with engineers on real devices.

Gentex Corporation — Industrial Decision‑Making & Human‑Machine Systems  

Gentex exposes students to:

• Capital allocation

• Manufacturing strategy

• Innovation vs. shareholder balance

• Human‑machine workflows in large employers

Students learn how major manufacturers think about money, growth, and sustainability.

Steelcase — Human‑Centered Design & Learning Environments 

Steelcase collaborates on:

• Classroom design

• Ergonomic research

• Human‑machine interface layouts

• Environmental psychology

Students test how design influences focus, comfort, and engagement.

MillerKnoll Foundation — Community Learning Spaces & Youth Programs  

MillerKnoll supports:

• Community learning environments

• Youth‑focused design

• Nonprofit capacity building

• Design‑driven community impact

Robotics Manufacturing Tenants — Human‑Robot Interaction 

Tenants provide:

• Real robotics hardware

• Human‑robot interaction testing

• Motion‑capture integration

• Automation research environments

Students work with actual robots, not simulations.

Stryker — Medical Device Engineering & Neuro‑Performance Tools 

Stryker gives students access to:

• Surgical tools

• Medical devices

• Engineering workflows

• Device testing environments

Students learn how medical technology is built and how neuroscience informs patient care.

University of Michigan / MSU / Wayne State — Cognitive Research Collaboration 

Universities support:

• EEG studies

• Eye‑tracking research

• Cognitive testing

• Stress‑protocol development

• Joint neuroscience publications

Performance Science Partners — Elite Training & Human Capability 

Students can participate in:

• Performance protocols

• Environmental manipulation studies

• Motion‑analysis research

• Cognitive resilience programs

Corewell Health — Clinical Psychology Integration 

Students gain access to:

• Clinical psychology suites

• Behavioral testing rooms

• Patient‑interaction simulations

• Real clinical workflows

GVSU Simulation Center — High‑Fidelity Clinical Simulation 

GVSU provides:

• High‑fidelity mannequins

• Emergency response scenarios

• Psych‑coded patient interactions

• Clinical intuition training

Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship — Social Impact & Behavioral Research 

Kellogg’s collaborates on:

• Community investment strategy

• Social impact research

• Behavioral program design

• Nonprofit sustainability models

VR & Immersive Interaction Partners — Behavioral Simulation 

Students work with:

• VR labs

• Immersive interaction rooms

• Behavioral simulation environments

• Clinical VR protocols

Gentex / Steelcase / MillerKnoll — Data‑Driven Design & Manufacturing Analytics 

Students analyze: 

• Manufacturing data

• Ergonomic data

• Human‑machine interaction metrics

• Community program analytics

Robotics Manufacturing Tenants — Engineering & Production Research 

Tenants provide:

• Real production floors

• Robotics assembly

• Automation testing

• Human‑robot interface research

Bioengineering Tenants — Device Prototyping & Applied Health Engineering 

Students work on: 

• Device prototypes

• Sensor development

• Applied biomedical engineering

• Translational research

Meijer Foundation / SpartanNash — Community Health & Behavioral Data 

Students analyze:

• Community health data

• Behavioral trends

• Food access research

• Social impact metrics