The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the leading life sciences institutes in the world. Its primary focus is on fundamental molecular and biomedical research and teaching. International and interdisciplinary research groups explore how molecules and cells create life, spanning the scale from the atom to the organism.

In 2021, the Biozentrum moved into a new building: the 73-meter Biozentrum tower designed by the architects Ilg Santer. When the sun shines on its chrome steel and glass facade, the building is transformed into a beacon in both the visual as well as the figurative sense. The three-storey entrance hall with its design structure inspired by water lilies offers an exciting contrast to the functional layout of the laboratory tower, providing an attractive social space, with its freely accessible outside area complete with seating and water features.