1. Biomedicum – Research without boundaries
Karolinska Institutet’s new laboratory for experimental biomedical science

2. Experimental research under one roof
Experimental biomedical researchers from five departments, today scattered across Campus Solna, will 2018 gather in Biomedicum with access to ultra-modern laboratories and shared infrastructure.
The aim is to promote interaction and new collaborations.
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

3. Rationale for Biomedicum
Need of expansion in order to meet the growth of the departments
Renewal of old and outdated laboratories
Collect groups thematically, to improve integration and collaboration
Improve the usage of expensive equipment and core facilities
Improve collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital and translational research
Coordinate and reinforce our efforts in education
Improve our administration by adopting standards and best practice
Increase visibility at national and international level
Attract new recruitments
Strengthen Karolinska Institutet and Sweden as an international leading force in health, medical science and education
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

4. Experimental research under one roof
Biomedicum offers enormous opportunities for high quality ground breaking research.
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

5. Experimental research under one roof
FyFa
CMB
Neuro
MTC
MBB
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

6. Departments moving to Biomedicum
Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) Head of department: Pontus Aspenström
Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB)  Head of department: Nils-Göran Larsson
Physiology and Pharmacology (FyFa)   Head of department: Håkan Westerblad
Neuroscience (Neuro)  Head of department: Sandra Ceccatelli
Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB)  Head of department: Christer Höög
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

7. Biomedicum – more than a building Vision: ”A catalyst for groundbreaking biomedical science aiming at improving human health”
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

8. The vision lays on three pillars
“A catalyst for groundbreaking biomedical science aiming at improving human health”
Center for world class science
Cutting edge facilities and technology
Platform for interaction and collaboration
Sharing of experiences, ideas and technologies
Across scientific borders
Rich and dynamic scientific environment
Flexible organization
Cost-effective administration
Vision: “A catalyst for groundbreaking biomedical science aiming at improving human health
The vision is based on three pillars:
1. A center for world class science and cutting edge technology aiming at solving fundamental biomedical questions and improving human health
2. A platform that facilitate interactions, collaborations and the sharing of experiences, ideas and technologies across scientific borders
3. A rich and dynamic scientific environment with a flexible organisation and a cost-effective administration
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

9. Our goals for Biomedicum
To perform groundbreaking science leading to fundamental discoveries and to improved human health
To be an inspirational global research landmark, base for international recruitment of both young and senior elite scientists
To reinforce and improve clinical translation and interaction both at national and international level
To perform groundbreaking science leading to fundamental discoveries and to improved human health
To be an inspirational global research landmark, base for international recruitment of both young and senior elite scientists
To reinforce and improve clinical translation and interaction both at national and international level
To be a reference research center for undergraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral education
To translate scientific findings into practical applications and innovations and hence contribute to economic growth
To strengthen Karolinska Institutet and Sweden as an international leading force in health, medical education and science
To be a reference research center for undergraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral education
To translate scientific findings into practical applications and innovations and hence contribute to economic growth
To strengthen Karolinska Institutet and Sweden as an international leading force in health, medical education and science
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

10. The building - facts
Start of construction: 2013 Move in: 2018 Architect: CF Møller Architects Interior Architect: Nyréns Arkitektkontor Developer/Landlord: Akademiska Hus Contractor: Skanska
The building consists of four sections (A-D) and is spread over 11 floors and 65,000 square meters
26 laboratory-quarters, 800-1,000 square meters each for persons, room for a total of 1,600 staff
Skyways to KM-B, BioClinicum (H) and the Wargentin building
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

11. The building includes features like
Grouping of researchers across department borders
Core facilities for state of the art equipment
Open plan offices/ small offices near lab
Approximately 500 lunch seats on floor 3, 4 and 10
Variation of laboratories to meet many different needs
Atrium with café, conference and auditorium
Variation of laboratories to meet many different needs
Thematic grouping across department borders
Open plan offices/small offices near lab
A core of shared facilities for expensive equipment
Atrium with café, conference and auditorium
Approximately 500 lunch seats on floor 3, 4 and 10
Shared freight- and mail reception
Shared waste management facilities
Central gases N2, CO2 and carbogen
Common spaces
for interaction
Shared waste management facilities
Shared freight- and mail reception
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

12. At the construction site, October 2016
Bildmakarna, KI
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

13. Lab interior in Biomedicum, October 2016
Bildmakarna, KI
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

14. Biomedicum Architectual drawing of one floor with laboratories localized to four quarters
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

15. Biomedicum Schematic drawing of a four quarter floor
A typical quarter in Biomedicum
Office spaces – located close to the windows
Single offices
Open space offices
Meeting room
Lab spaces
1 BIG - open spaced lab
1-2 smaller labs – BSL2
Cell culture rooms
Machine rooms
Microscopy rooms
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

16. Allocation principles
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

17. Promoting collaboration across boundaries
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

18. Common spaces and flexible environments
Biomedicum is designed with the aim of creating a flexible, accessible and functional working environment with plenty of natural places for interaction between researchers from different departments.
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries

19. Biomedicum in the life science cluster The whole area around Biomedicum and KI Campus Solna will undergo a major transformation over the next ten years.
Biomedicum – Research without boundaries