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{{Short description|R&D Hub in Singapore}}
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[[File:Biopolis, Aug 06.JPG|thumb|Biopolis at [[Buona Vista]]]]

'''Biopolis'''{{efn|{{zh|s=启奥城}};<br/>{{langx|ms|Biopolis}};<br/>{{langx|ta|பயோபோலிஸ்}}}} is a [[research and development]] centre for [[health sciences|biomedical science]]s in [[Singapore]]. It is located at [[one-north]] in [[Buona Vista]], and is close to the [[National University of Singapore]], the [[Singapore Polytechnic]], the [[Singapore Institute of Technology]], the [[National University Hospital]], the [[Singapore Science Park]], [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)|Ministry of Education]], [[ESSEC]] Business School, [[INSEAD]] Business School, and [[Fusionopolis]]. This campus is dedicated to providing space for biomedical research and development activities and promoting [[peer review]] and [[collaboration]] among the private and public [[scientific community]].

==Development==
===Phase 1===
[[File:Biopolis 2, Aug 06.JPG|thumb|250px|Dandelion sculpture in Biopolis]]
''Biopolis Phase 1'', designed by world-renowned architect [[Zaha Hadid]], is a 185,000 m<sup>2</sup> (2,000,000&nbsp;ft²) biomedical complex of seven buildings that were constructed from June 2003 to March 2004 at a cost of S$500 million. They are namely: Nanos, Genome, Helios, Chromos, Proteos, Matrix and Centros. Several government agencies, publicly funded research institutes and research labs of pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies are located there.<ref name="EASTS2013">Axel Gelfert, "Before Biopolis: Representations of the Biotechnology Discourse in Singapore", East Asian Science, Technology and Society Vol. 7 (1) 2013, pp. 103-123</ref>

===Phase 2===
''Biopolis Phase 2'' was completed in October 2006 with a seven-storey 37,000 m<sup>2</sup> complex comprising two blocks, Neuros and Immunos.<ref name="Today2006">{{Cite news |last=Tan |first=Hui Leng |date=31 October 2006 |title=Biopolis booster for local biomed scene |edition=2nd |pages=6 |work=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today]] |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20061031-2.2.9.3}}</ref> The two blocks will house private research institutes focused on [[neuroscience]] and [[immunology]] respectively. The complex cost S$70 million and constructed over 18 months.<ref name="Today2006" /> The new addition increases the Biopolis research complex to a total of 222,000 m<sup>2</sup>, or about half the size of [[Suntec City]].<ref name="ST2006">Daryl Loo, "2 new Biopolis blocks to beef up research", ''[[The Straits Times]]'', 31 October 2006</ref>
===Phase 3===
''Biopolis Phase 3'', comprising two blocks, Synapse and Amnios, was awarded to Crescendas Group by JTC Corporation under a design-build-own-operate basis with a 30+30 year lease. It started construction in the 3rd quarter of 2009 and was completed in the 2nd quarter of 2011. It measures 41,505 square meters in total, containing space for laboratories, research facilities, offices and retail operations.

===Phase 4===
''Biopolis Phase 4'', the [[Procter & Gamble]] Singapore Innovation Centre, was announced by JTC Corporation on 25 January 2010, and opened on 28 March 2014. It is the largest investment in a private research facility in Singapore at S$250 million.<ref name="today">{{cite news|title=P&G opens S$250m Innovation Centre in S’pore|url=http://www.todayonline.com/business/pg-opens-s250m-innovation-centre-spore|access-date=13 March 2017|agency=[[Mediacorp]]|publisher=Today|date=28 March 2014}}</ref>

===Phase 5===
''Biopolis Phase 5'', consisting of Nucleos, was completed in 2014. It is used for pre-clinical trials.

===Phase 6===
On 27 November 2019, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry [[Koh Poh Koon]] announced that ''Biopolis Phase 6'' will be built by mid-2022 to meet demand from biotechnology start-ups. The expansion of Biopolis is part of initiatives to better support such start-ups. ''Biopolis Phase 6'' will add a further 35,000 sq m for research activities (including 2,000 sq m of laboratory spaces), with 6,000 sq m more for office and retail space.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Sue-Ann |title=Biopolis to expand as part of moves to better support biotech start-ups |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/biopolis-to-expand-as-part-of-moves-to-better-support-biotech-start-ups |website=The Straits Times |access-date=18 December 2019 |date=27 November 2019}}</ref> On 16 March 2020, [[JTC Corporation]] awarded the site to Ho Bee, which will design the 12-storey building, named Elementum, with elements of nature, technology and wellness incorporated.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Mixed-Use Biomedical Sciences Development, Biopolis Phase 6, in one-north Awarded to Ho Bee Land |url=https://www.jtc.gov.sg/news-and-publications/press-releases/Pages/20200316(PR1).aspx |website=JTC Corporation |access-date=28 June 2021 |date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Elementum|url=https://www.som.com/projects/biopolis-phase-6-at-one-north/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=SOM|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Features==
===Amenities===
For the general public, Biopolis has eight shops, four [[restaurant]]s, four [[coffeehouse|cafes]], a 300-seater [[food court]], a [[fast food]] restaurant, a [[pub]] and a childcare centre.

===Function rooms===
For its members, Biopolis has a 480-seater [[auditorium]] and four 250-seater lecture [[theaters]]. It also has 13 meeting rooms.

==Accommodation==
The Rochester is a major development in Vista Xchange at one-north. The [[mixed-use development]] comprises private residences, serviced apartments, hotel rooms, recreational and retail facilities.

one-north Residences is another completed residential project in one-north.

==Biopolis arts programme==
[[File:Biopolis-sculpture-20070418.jpg|thumb|250px|A piece of sculpture at Biopolis]]

An initiative of the one-north arts program, one-north Development Group (oDG) of [[JTC Corporation]] launched the first Biopolis Arts Program@one-north on 14 May 2002. oDG supports the nurturing of the local and overseas arts community, by way of co-developing and funding the art programs in one-north. All major developmental projects in one-north will be encouraged to contribute towards the funding of significant artwork in-situ.

== Notes ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071023061124/http://www.one-north.sg/hubs_biopolis.aspx Official homepage]
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/17/business/worldbusiness/17stem.html Singapore Acts as Haven for Stem Cell Research] ''The New York Times'', 16 August 2006
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070621143608/http://www.biomed-singapore.com/bms/sg/en_uk/index.html.asp Singapore's Biomedical Sciences Initiative]}}
* [http://www.edb.gov.sg/edb/sg/en_uk/index/industry_sectors/pharmaceuticals__.html Singapore - The Biopolis of Asia]

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