The University of Akron’s Biomimicry Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) is a global leader in nature-inspired innovation. By bringing together experts from multiple fields, BRIC develops technologies based on organisms like geckos, mussels and spiders to solve real-world challenges. The center also prepares future innovators through academic programs and partnerships with organizations like Great Lakes Biomimicry, all with the goal of advancing sustainable economic development in Northeast Ohio and beyond.