Cryopreservation and Biobanking Could Save the World’s Rarest Species from Extinction
Scientists at the Chester Zoo in the UK have teamed up with some of the UK’s leading animal reproduction experts and founded Nature’s SAFE,...
Animal Biobanking for Conservation Specialist Group Aims to Establish Global Network for Genetic Resources...
Our world is currently facing a massive crisis of extinction, where the populations of various wildlife species have reduced by an average of 69%...
Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa (BBSA): A Central Repository Launches to Conserve and Manage Biodiversity...
In a first for the country, a central repository, Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa (BBSA), was launched to conserve and manage biodiversity samples on 1 March...
Australia’s Largest ‘Living Biobank’ Developed to Safeguard Wildlife Species via Cryopreservation
Australia is embarking on an unprecedented conservation effort with the development of a 'living biobank' by the University of Melbourne and Museums Victoria Research...
South Africa’s UWC IMBM Biobank Hosts One of the World’s Richest Microbial Collections
South Africa ranks as the third most biodiverse country in the world. The rich biodiversity is a highly sought-after resource for the development of...
Pet Dog Biobanking Could Well Support Aging Research
Two recent papers from Hungarian researchers highlight the so far underrated relevance of pet dog biobanking in molecular research and introduce their initiative to...
Frozen Zoo at 50: Pioneering the Global Wildlife Biobank Revolution
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Pioneering Legacy: The Frozen Zoo, launched in 1975, holds the world’s largest and most diverse collection of living wildlife genetic material.
Global Impact:...
Species360 Introduces New Feature to Facilitate Animal Biobanks Worldwide
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nonprofit Species360 has introduced ZIMS for Medical - Biobank to enable regional or international zoo and wildlife organizations...
Revive & Restore Partners with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to Protect the Genetic...
The non-profit organization Revive & Restore has unveiled an innovative new project, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, aimed at establishing...
World’s First Bison Genome Biobank’s Development Boosted by $5.1 Million Funding from Genome Canada
The BIG project will apply new genomics solutions to better protect and conserve the wood bison population in Canada. It’s directly connected with the...
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