Wildlife on Ice: Freezers Fighting Extinction
Abstract: When you open your freezer, you might find pizza or ice cream, but conservationists are storing something far more valuable at -196°C: the building blocks of life. These ultra-cold …
Prathamesh Sontakke
Shrinking Genomes, Expanding Insights: Biobank WGS Made Easy
Abstract: Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of hundreds of thousands of people is opening new doors in understanding human health, but handling massive datasets, like the UK Biobank’s 500k genomes, is no …
Boosting Ladakh’s Research Future: NABL & University of Ladakh Join Forces in Biobanking and Lab Excellence
Abstract: The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and the University of Ladakh have signed a strategic MoU to enhance laboratory capabilities, research standards, and skill development …
Bottling Science: The Alcohol Biobank
Abstract: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains one of the world’s biggest health challenges, affecting over 400 million people globally and contributing to 2.6 million deaths each year. Yet, treatment options …
Using Biobanks to boost research: a how-to guide
Abstract: When Rafaella Rogatto De Faria, a biomedical engineer from the University of São Paulo, set out to study osteoarthritis, her small cohort of 200 patients wasn’t enough to fully …
Colorado Biobank Reaches 1 million Genetic Discoveries in Personalized Medicine
Abstract: The Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM) Biobank, a partnership between UCHealth and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, has hit an incredible milestone, returning 1 million pharmacogenetic …
Indonesia’s New Wildlife Biobank: Safeguarding the Future of Endangered Rhinos
Abstract: Indonesia is taking a groundbreaking step in wildlife conservation with the establishment of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Center Laboratory and Biobank at IPB University. In collaboration with the …
UK Biobank Study Reveals Which Ultra-Processed Foods Really Harm Your Health
Abstract: A recent study from the UK Biobank, involving over 186,000 adults followed for 11 years, dives deeper into why ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be linked to higher health risks. …
How Biobanks Are Powering Smarter Disease Prediction
Abstract: A new study published in Nature Genetics (2025) explored how electronic health record (EHR)-based risk scores (PheRS) can complement polygenic scores (PGS) to improve disease prediction. Researchers analyzed data …
Tumoroid Biobank Unlocks New Pathway for Treating Rare Childhood Sarcomas
Abstract: Small round cell sarcomas (SRCS) are rare and aggressive tumors that primarily affect children and young adults, but despite their genetic differences, patients are treated with the same standard …