Biomedicum - a laboratory of the future
In Biomedicum, a large part of the experimental research at Karolinska Institutet's campus Solna has been collected under a roof in an advanced research environment that promotes collaboration and research across scientific boundaries. In Biomedicum, there are also a number of lecture halls.
Reception
The reception at Biomedicum is located in the main entrance, level 3, Solnavägen 9.
The reception opening hours: Weekdays 07:00–16:00
Phone: 08 524 864 00
Opening hours
Main entrance, level 3: 07:00–17:00 on weekdays, closed on weekends.
Entrance level 2: 08:00–17:00 on weekdays, closed on weekends.
The building is accessible 24/7 for holders of a KI access card.
Temporary access cards
The reception can issue temporary access cards to visiting researchers, contractors, suppliers, or other visitors who need access to the building. You can also be issued a day pass if you have forgotten or lost your regular card.
Lecture halls / access
In Biomedicum, there are shared spaces that support creativity and informal meetings.
The common area on level 3 is accessible to the public between 07:00–17:00. On level 3, there are speed gates leading to the other floors; these require an access card.
All lecture halls require an access card.
Contact
Visiting address
Postal address
Karolinska Institutet
Name of department, quarter
Attn: [Recipient name]
Karolinska Institutet
171 77 Stockholm
Departments in Biomedicum
Five departments are based in Biomedicum.
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB)
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (FYFA)
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB)
- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC)
- Department of Neuroscience (NEURO).
Also groups from other departments are based in Biomedicum.
- Department of Women's and Children's Health (KBH)
- Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH)
- Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM)
Please refer to the respective department’s website for contact details.
Core facilities in Biomedicum
- Biomedicum Flow Cytometry Core Facility - BFC
- Biomedicum Imaging Core (BIC)
- BSL-3 Biomedicum Core Facility
- Chemical Proteomics Core Facility
- Genome Engineering Core Facility
- Histological Core Facility - Histocore
- Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering (Biofab) Facility
- Protein Science Core Facility (PSF)
- Proteomics Biomedicum Core Facility
- Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core Facility (KI-SMMS)
- X-ray Irradiation Core Facility - nodes ANA Futura & Biomedicum
Key facts
Biomedicum comprises four sections distributed across eleven floors, covering a total area of approximately 65,000 square metres. The facility offers shared infrastructure, enabling advanced technology platforms and equipment to be utilised by multiple users and supporting collaboration between research groups. The laboratories are among the most modern in Europe.
Building activity: Experimental research in an advanced laboratory environment
Location: In the eastern part of the Solna Campus along Solnavägen, between Aula Medica and Widerströmska House
Floor area: Approximately 65,000 m²
Laboratories: 26 laboratory units (800–1,000 m² each, accommodating approximately 55–60 researchers per unit)
Inauguration: 2018
Developer / landlord: Akademiska Hus
Architect: C.F. Møller Architects
Interior architect: Nyréns Arkitektkontor
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