The Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE) is a newly established research institute located in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to advancing the fields of immunology, bioengineering, computational biology, and artificial intelligence. BIIE aims to develop innovative immune-based therapeutics and diagnostics by harnessing advanced computational tools. The institute's DeepIR group specializes in the computational design of antibodies and T-cell receptors, utilizing modern machine learning techniques to create immune receptors from the ground up. BIIE fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, encouraging partnerships between computational and experimental scientists to drive breakthroughs in immunology.