 The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) included BIMSB in their (successful) application for the Excellence Initiative and provided the real estate on the new HU life science Campus in Berlin-Mitte.This neighbourhood is important for the BIMSB scientific mission and promotes collaborations between the HU, the Charité and the MDC.The BMBF provided additional money for the new building (33.5 million euros).