Foundation stone laid for cutting-edge biomedical research
A new center for biomedical research is currently being built at the University of Basel's Life Science Campus. The University of Basel wants to unite all units of its Department of Biomedicine in the new building. The Basel BioMed Symposium was also launched to mark the laying of the foundation stone on May 23.
On May 23, the University of Basel celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the new biomedicine building on the Schällemätteli Life Science Campus together with project partners and guests from politics and science. From 2030/31, around 700 researchers will have access to a state-of-the-art infrastructure here, the University of Basel announced in a press release. “With this building, we are not only creating space for excellent research, but also promoting close spatial networking between the university, clinics and industry,” Rolf Borner, Director of Infrastructure & Operations at the University of Basel, is quoted as saying in his speech at the laying of the foundation stone.
In the new Biomedicine building, the University intends to bring together the units of the Department of Biomedicine, which are currently spread across six different locations. It conducts research at the interface between basic science and medical application, mainly on tumor diseases, the immune system, regenerative medicine and neurosciences.
Construction work on the building, which is over 40 meters high and has eleven floors, has been underway since 2023 and the shell is due to be completed next year. In addition to laboratories, the plans include lecture halls, seminar rooms and a lounge to promote scientific exchange. The project is being realized by the construction and real estate company Implenia from Opfikon as total contractor.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, the University of Basel also launched the new Basel BioMed Symposium conference series. The first edition on May 23 was dedicated to the value chains of biomedical research.