Space and Facilities

Academic space at BCH Oakland is located throughout the hospital, and laboratory research is situated almost exclusively at the 5700 MLK Research Building, located at 5700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Oakland, which is a few blocks away from the main hospital. The 5700 MLK Research Building provides 80,000 square feet of laboratory and other research space. Clinical space at BCH Oakland is managed and controlled by the Hospital Space Committee, which is chaired by the BCH Oakland Vice President of Ancillary and Support Services. Research space at 5700 MLK is under the purview of the School of Medicine Space Governance Policies and the Department of Pediatrics. Requests for research space at 5700 MLK should be directed to [email protected]

Operational Guidance 

UCSF Facilities provides operational guidance for occupants of the 5700 MLK Research Building, which includes processes related to maintenance, environmental health and safety, security, housekeeping, and grounds. 

For other questions such as how to bring visitors onsite, badging, and procurement, occupants should seek assistance from their academic home department's administration.