Blog Posts

OpenSpecimen Reporting: Smarter, Faster, Easier​ Reporting is a challenge in many clinical research systems — slow, limited, and often requires people with IT/SQL expertise for

Abstract: In a landmark move for Indian healthcare, the newly launched Phenome India National Biobank situated at CSIR-IGIB, aims to establish a comprehensive, nation-spanning longitudinal

Abstract: Sperm cryopreservation is a powerful tool addressing global challenges like human infertility, animal breeding, biodiversity loss, and biomedical research. While liquid nitrogen (LN2) at

Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) represent a significant health challenge, with a growing impact on marginalized populations who often experience inequities in

Abstract: The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen the Gulbenkian Institute of Molecular Medicine (GIMM) in Lisbon, Portugal, to host its new Human and Robotic

Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts around 9% of the global population and is a leading contributor to end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular issues, and premature

Abstract:  In a groundbreaking initiative, UK Biobank has completed the world’s largest full body imaging project, scanning 100,000 volunteers from head to toe. Over the

Abstract: Australia has taken a major step forward in rare disease research with the launch of the Australian Marrow Failure Biobank (AMFB) at Monash University.

Abstract: India has taken a transformative step in advancing personalized medicine with the launch of the Phenome India National Biobank at CSIR-Institute of Genomics and

Abstract:  Over the past decade, Finland has steadily built one of the most comprehensive and coordinated biobanking systems in the world. Since the enactment of