Texas Instruments Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (BMES) Building

The Texas Instruments Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (BMES) Building, which will accelerate training for the next generation and foster medical innovations to improve patient care, opened in fall 2023.

The $120 million, five-story, 150,000-square-foot building, located on the east campus of UT Southwestern, was made possible by a transformative gift from Texas Instruments (TI) and support from other donors, as well as investment from the Permanent University Fund of the UT System.

The facility will support the work of dozens of faculty and their teams with both wet and dry laboratory space, areas designated specifically to promote multidisciplinary interactions, and a Biodesign Center that will feature a large assembly/design studio, a metal fabrication shop and rooms for 3D printing.

The first floor houses the Lyda Hill Philanthropies Lobby, a space that will be home to events and seminars, as well as an Innovation Hub (conference rooms that can be booked), a small grab-and-go kiosk and a common area for students.

Each floor includes a common space for students to sit and study, and features an art installation.

An exterior shot of the back of the TI BMES building.

Laboratory spaces are designed to foster collaboration, encourage interaction, and facilitate teamwork among researchers. These spaces are equipped with cutting-edge features and equipment to support scientific discovery and innovation.

A view of the conference room in the student/PI office space.