Health Innovation Labs
Expanding access to life science infrastructure
Sahlgrenska Science Park offers flexible labs and office services at the heart of Gothenburg’s life science ecosystem in the Sahlgrenska area.
Our goal is to create an environment where research and innovation can thrive—with the facilities, equipment, and support required to experiment, validate, and accelerate their breakthroughs.
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Develop your research in a professional laboratory environment without the usual investment through our shared-service model.
Flexible access
Get dedicated scientific support from our lab manager, helping you design lab workflows, establish infrastructure, navigate scientific challenges, and find academic resources.
Expert guidance
Access research-grade technology and competence. This includes advanced capabilities in genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, imaging, protein production, and data analysis.
Advanced infrastructure
Why join our labs
Infrastructure for early-stage startups
Sahlgrenska Science Park locations
Other ecosystem partners
Labs
Sahlgrenska Science Park provides collaborative offices and lab spaces in partnership with Akademiska Hus.
Accelerator (CO-AX)
The Largest Tech Startup Ecosystem for Health Innovation in the Nordics.
Pop-up lounge
Pop-up lounge at Sahlgrenska – an open, flexible co-working space for collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
Headquarters
At the heart of innovation — Sahlgrenska Science Park’s headquarters at the Biotech Center fuels the future of life science.
Zoologen - New labs and offices 2026
Sahlgrenska Academy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gothenburg
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothia Forum: Clinical Studies
Chalmers University of Technology
University of Gothenburg
Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Gothenburg
Tre stiftelser, Elderly Care
Institute of Odontology, University of Gothenburg
Institute of Odontology
University of Gothenburg
Discover Sahlgrenska Science Park ecosystem
The perfect environment to transform health
We believe change is driven by connections between diverse people with a shared passion for health innovation.
That’s why we located our innovation labs within the heart of Medicinareberget—providing our community with regular opportunities to connect with academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, clinicians, patients, and potential investors.
Community and networking events to gain inspiration from your peers
Connections with nearby universities and health institutions
Expert advice on how to advance your research
Offices and labs
Explore the premises
Shared office service
A professional workspace designed for innovation, collaboration, and growth.
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Flexible office space in a shared innovation environment
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Access to meeting rooms, common areas, kitchen, Wi-Fi, printer, cleaning and office services
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A professional setting for team work, investor meetings, workshops and daily operations
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Close proximity to labs, researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs and business advisors
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A natural entry point into the Sahlgrenska Science Park community
Shared lab service
A fully equipped lab environment without the burden of building your own.
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Flexible access to lab units and shared laboratory infrastructure
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Dedicated support from an experienced lab manager
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Access to cell labs, bacteria labs, chemical rooms, freezer rooms, dishwashing rooms and autoclaves
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Streamlined logistics, routines and lab operations
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A shared-service model that consider investment, complexity and setup time for early-stage companies
Research tools & equipment
The tools you need to experiment, validate and move faster.
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Access to essential lab instruments and shared research equipment
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Equipment for cell culture, bacteria work, chemical handling, sterilisation, freezing, microscopy, centrifugation and analysis
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Shared instruments including autoclaves, incubators, freezers, microscopes, centrifuges, pH meters, microplate readers and pipetting robots
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Access to nearby advanced university core facilities for genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, imaging, protein production and data analysis
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Well-maintained equipment that helps startups perform high-quality research without major upfront investment
Expert Lab Support
Scientific support to help you advance your research and technology.
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Helping you design your lab workflows
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Support to develop and establish your lab infrastructure
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Navigate and overcome scientific challenges
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Find access to academic competence and instruments
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In addition to scientific support by our dedicated lab manager, you can also connect to our expert business support team at CO-AX Accelerator
What you get
A space designed for discovery. In collaboration with Akademiska Hus, we offer state-of-the-art labs and modern office spaces.
"Sahlgrenska Science Park’s shared labs provide us with the ideal opportunity for growth. We appreciate being able to socialize and exchange ideas with other companies from various disciplines. This creates a positive and inspiring environment as we continue our exciting journey towards climate-adapted crops for sustainable agriculture."
Elén Faxö
CEO, OlsAro Crop Biotech
"Sahlgrenska Science Park offers a fantastic shared lab environment for us as a small and innovative R&D organization in in-vitro diagnostics. The well equipped space is thoughtfully designed to meet the stringent demands of a highly collaborative laboratory setting."
Camilla Fant
CEO, Getica AB
"The office environment of Health Innovation Labs at Medicinaregatan 8A provides a great opportunity for clinicians to run innovative startups next door to Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Through these shared facilities we gain access to office services and meeting rooms, which is ideal for the developments of BrainLinks technology to improve the patient outcomes and quality of life!"
Peer Gjaerum
CTO, BrainLink Health
"At Health Innovation Labs, I've gained access to a modern lab environment designed for small companies while also benefiting from the support of a highly knowledgeable lab manager to refine my offering. The combination of expert guidance and shared infrastructure has provided an exceptional foundation for launching my business."
Björn Olsson
CEO, Histogol
"We develop and test DNA-based methods for environmental monitoring to give authorities early detection tools for threats like invasive species. Our work spans eDNA sampling in various environments and lab analysis using molecular techniques at Sahlgrenska Science Park, where we benefit from a well-equipped lab, expert staff, and collaboration with peers in the field."
Prof. Per Sundberg
CEO, SeAnalytics AB
"Health Innovation Labs was a fantastic opportunity for us. Being immersed in such an innovative and entrepreneurial environment significantly boosted our problem-solving efficiency—saving us time, energy, and resources, all of which are crucial for any startup."
Sebastian Franco-Tabares DDS, PhD
CTO, Nano Dentica AB
"Sahlgrenska Science Park’s shared labs have been an invaluable resource for Korall Carbon Capture AB, allowing us to have our business and R&D teams in one place. It is well equipped and we have the ability to personalise the lab to match our own needs. The facilities and collaborative setting have allowed us to accelerate our mission of creating scalable solutions for CO2 removal from the atmosphere."
Oliver Nelis
CTO, Korall Carbon Capture
"The lab and office space at Health Innovation labs was exactly what we needed! The lab had just the right size and for us working with optics it was important to have our own closed lab space. Access to infrastructure such as high-purity water, fridges and freezers in shared spaces as well as meeting rooms and lunch rooms also makes it convenient and cost effective to set up a lab here!"
Fredrik Eklund
CEO, HOLTRA
"The lab spaces at Health Innovation Labs provides us with access to like-minded colleagues, as well as to facilities and lab managers, which helps us to achieve our goals. eDNA Solutions AB specialise in environmental DNA, helping stakeholders detect rare and invasive species and developing cutting-edge methods to improve this emerging field."
Eivind Stensrud
eDNA solutions
"Sahlgrenska Science Park offers great opportunities for a biotech start-up with an even better price / value proposition. The atmosphere is helpful and vibrant, the shared equipment is plentiful and of good quality and the staff is accommodating and receptive to our needs. To put things in perspective: we were going to start with renting just one unit and ended up renting 3 and moving the whole company here after just a month."
Angelo Demeter
Founder, Volta Greentech
Discover our studio setup
Perfect for meetings, presentations, and creative sessions.
The Studio at Sahlgrenska Science Park is a self-service studio for recording and live streaming via Teams or Zoom. You will get a short introduction and clear written instructions – everything you need to go live or record your next company video.
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Space for 12–14 people
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Easy self-service setup
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Unbeatable price
Lounge and studio
Additional work spaces
A working lab @Sahlgrenska
A place for collaboration and inspiration.
Medicinareberget has a new dynamic meeting place – A Working Lab @ Sahlgrenska. The working lab is a temporary initiative where students, researchers, and staff can enjoy an open, flexible, and inspiring environment for work and creative meetings.
Health Innovation Labs community members
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