Rendering of the future Biomedical Discovery Tower at the Rambam Health Care Campus.

Biomedical Discovery Tower

 

A MAGNET FOR INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

On April 19, 2017, the University of Haifa and Rambam Health Care Campus signed a landmark agreement

embarking on a new academic and scientific collaboration.

 

Slated to be among the most advanced medical research institutes in the world, the 20-floor Biomedical Discovery Tower

will bring together scientists and healthcare professionals from the region to create and foster an environment fueling

investigation, discovery and innovation, advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

 

Six floors of the Tower will house University laboratories to support basic and applied research. Lab activities will

engage in life sciences, public health, and pharmaceutical research. The Tower’s close proximity to the hospital will

enable close collaborations between University scientists and Rambam clinicians, and provide access to advanced medical facilities.

 

At the ceremony, President Robin noted, “The new academic and scientific collaboration will position the University as a key partner

in the rapidly growing life sciences research hub in Haifa, joining Rambam Hospital, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and

the Biomedical Science Park.” The government of Israel supports the efforts of this ambitious project. The fundraising target for the

University of Haifa’s portion of this project is $20 million.

For more information about this transformative project, please contact the Office of the Vice President for External Relations.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     President Robin (front left), and Director General of Rambam Health Care Campus,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Prof. Rafi Beyar (front right) at the signing ceremony, held in the presence of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Health Minister Yaakov Litzman (top left), and Finance Minister, Moshe

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kahlon (top right), a University of Haifa alumnus.