BJC Institute of Health
The Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health (BJCIH) at Washington University School of Medicine is an 11-story, 680,000-square-foot research facility that opened in 2009 as the university’s largest building. Supported by a $30 million naming gift from BJC HealthCare, the $235 million institute houses advanced laboratories and research support spaces and earned LEED Gold certification for its sustainable design. In 2021, Washington University announced a six-floor expansion adding 160,000 square feet of state-of-the-art lab space, including a high-containment BSL-3 laboratory for research on dangerous pathogens. The building faces the Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza, a serene space designed by artist Maya Lin to honor Ellen Clark.