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The JSCBB was designed to facilitate collaborations between scientists and students from multiple disciplines to address critical challenges in the biosciences. The building hosts more than 60 faculty members and more than 500 researchers and support staff. Many of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's leading researchers have labs in the building.

The building was named after Jennie Smoly Caruthers, a former adjunct professor in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and researcher in the MCD Biology department. She was also a biotechnology patent expert. Marvin Caruthers dedicated the building in her name.

This building received a LEED Platinum certification—a benchmark for sustainable building design, construction, operation and maintenance—and is one of few laboratory buildings to receive this certification. The building’s mechanical and electrical systems, in particular, incorporate significant energy saving and energy recovering models. Many of the building materials were sustainably acquired including wood, tile and stone.Ìý All of the brick and sandstone used for the surrounding landscaping is local, quarried in Lyons, Colorado.

The Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building is located on ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's East Campus.

Location & directionsÌý

Building address:

3415 Colorado Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303

Mailing address:

596 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309

Fax: 303-492-8425
Receiving Dock: 303-735-7906

From Denver, take US 36 and exit at Foothills Parkway/Table Mesa. Stay left on Foothills Parkway and turn left (west) onto Colorado Avenue. Turn right at Innovation Drive and continue to our parking lot on the north side of the building.

Building location:

Campus Map

Visitor parking

The Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building has a large parking lot on the northwest side of the building (#543). There areÌýpay-to-parkÌýspaces in the lot for short-term parkingÌýas well as on the southeast side of the building. Please visit the Parking Services website for more information onÌývisitor/short-term parking.

Visiting vendorsÌýwith vehicles bearing their company logo, may park in the "Vendor Only" parking spaces at the receiving dock on the east side of the building.

Transportation options

By Bus
RTD's Stampede runs between the east and main campuses. Eco-pass holders may ride the Stampede for free. Visit Parking and Transportation for more informationÌýon the Stampede and service hours.

By Bike
Our building offers a variety of bike racks, including a covered rack on the north side of the building. We are located near the Boulder Creek Path, just east of 30th Street. Bikes are not permitted in the building, so please bring a lock to keep your bike secure. Visit the Environmental Center's Sustainable Transportation page to learn more about cycling on campus.

On Foot
We are located on Colorado Avenue, directly east of the main campus. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to walk from our building to the center of the main campus. You can also walk to our building on the Boulder Creek Path, exiting the path just east of 30th Street.