1. KI’s new laboratory: Biomedicum – research without boundaries

2. Experimental research gathered under one roof  Experimental researchers from five departments, who today are scattered across campus Solna, will gather under the same roof with access to ultra- modern laboratories and shared infrastructure  The aim is to promote interaction and new collaborations At the construction site April, 2015 Bildmakarna, KI

3. At the construction site, April 2015

4. Bildmakarna, KI At the construction site April, 2015

5. New collaboration opportunities promote research  The new laboratory will have a comprehensive research infrastructure and a large number of scientists from various subjects and disciplines  It improves interaction across disciplinary borders, enables new collaboration opportunities and promotes research  Skyway to the Karolinska University Hospital facilitates collaboration with clinical research

6. Departments moving to Biomedicum  Microbiology, tumor and cell biology (MTC) Head of Department: Marie Arsenian Henriksson  Medical biochemistry and biophysiology (MBB) Head of Department: Ernest Arenas  Physiology and pharmacology (FyFa) Head of Department: Stefan Eriksson  Neuroscience (Neuro) Head of Department: Sandra Ceccatelli  Cell and molecular biology (CMB) Head of Department: Christer Höög

7. Biomedicum – more than a building A catalyst for groundbreaking biomedical science aiming at improving human health

8. Rationale for Biomedicum  Need of expansion in order to meet the growth of the departments  Renewal of old and outdated laboratories  Collect groups thematically, to improve integration and collaboration  Improve the usage of expensive equipment and core facilities  Improve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

9. Our vision for Biomedicum: A catalyst for groundbreaking biomedical science aiming at improving human health The vision is based on three pillars:  A center for world class science and cutting edge technology aiming at solving fundamental biomedical questions and improving human health  A platform that facilitate interactions, collaborations and the sharing of experiences, ideas and technologies across scientific borders  A rich and dynamic scientific environment with a flexible organisation and a cost-effective administration

10. 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 interactions 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

11. Biomedicum – Facts  Opens in 2018  55, 000 sqm  11 floors  1 600 staff, mainly scientists  26 laboratory-quarters (700 – 1,000 sqm each) with capacity for 55 - 60 persons  Thematic grouping across departments  Skyway to the clinical research laboratory at the Karolinska University Hospital - Bioclinicum  One reception

12. Biomedicum Drawing of one floor with laboratory

13. Allocation of equipment and shared infrastructure

14. Biomedicum – a laboratory for the future in line with KI’s vision Karolinska Institutet significantly contributes to the improvement of human health © Erik G Svensson BERG | C. F. MØLLER ARCHITECTS

15. In parallel with the development of Biomedicum the whole area around KI Solna Campus will undergo a major transformation in the coming 10 years