The appreciation of the scientific value of biospecimens for current and future basic and
translational research is increasingly being recognised. While biobanks in high-income …

The availability of high-quality biological and environmental specimens for research
purposes requires the development of standardized methods for collection, long-term …

Biobanks are an extraordinary tool for research and scientific progress. Since their origin,
the debate on the main technical, regulatory and ethical aspects has not stopped. The future …

Adecade ago, a seminal publication led by Jim Vaught et al. at the then-called NCI Office of
Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research highlighted that there were three specific steps …

The biobank community is facing great times but also huge changes in the near future. We
are entering a new phase in modern biobanking characterized by professionalism in all …

Resources from biobanks and biorepositories, such as human samples, are of increasing
interest to specialists in various fields. However, whilst biobanks provide a crucial service …

Biobanks, ie, systematic collections of human biological materials and associated clinical
and lifestyle data, provide an indispensable infrastructure for modern research. Although …

Modern biobanking is a complex activity that requires highly trained and skilled repository
staff to provide a level of quality that will ensure valid and reliable access to high-quality …

Biobanks have become integral to improving population health. We are in a new era in
medicine as patients, health professionals, and researchers increasingly collaborate to gain …

Within biomedical research, biobanks have become an essential data resource. The use of
biological material from multiple primary sources is a necessity for researchers who intend to …