UK Biobank Raised £32 Million for Future Advancements via Philanthropic Partnership
Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Chairman of Google, and Ken Griffin, founder of Griffin Catalyst and founder and CEO of Citadel, have initiated a new funding phase for the UK Biobank, pledging over £16 million, matched by the government. This investment,...
Mexican Biobank Launches the Most Complete Genetic Database of the Mexican Population
The Mexican Biobank is a collaborative initiative involving Mexico's National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity at CINVESTAV, the National Institute of Public Health, the National Institute of Medical Sciences & Nutrition, the University of Oxford, and Stanford University. Supported...
Unlocking the Potential of Multiomics in Biobanking: An Interview with Dr. Aarno Palotie, Scientific...
This interview was conducted by Gustav Ceder on behalf of Biobanking.com.
Aarno Palotie is Scientific Director of FinnGen and director of the Human Genomics Program at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland in Helsinki. He is also a faculty member...
Novel Biobank Launched by MHRA (UK) and Genomics England for Better Understanding of Genetic...
The MHRA and Genomics England are partnering to pilot a novel genetic research resource, namely a biobank. This initiative aims to enhance our understanding of how an individual's genetic composition can influence the safety of their medicines.
The Yellow Card...
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% since 1970. We are at risk of losing the genetic diversity that is crucial for...
AutoGen Case Study: Finding the Best Automated DNA Extraction Workflow to Meet the Needs...
The Division of Nephrology at the Columbia University Department of Medicine is one of the highest ranked nephrology programs in the nation. The program has world renowned faculty members and offers comprehensive clinical services, cutting edge research, and innovative...
DwarnaBio – A National Population-Based Biobank Launched by University of Malta
The University of Malta is announcing the launch of DwarnaBio, a national population-based biobank, that aims to serve as a resource for genomic research in the Maltese population.
Population-based biobanks are critical research instruments in the fields of both common...
Oversubscribed US$8.15M Raised by Asa Ren to Build an Indonesia Population DNA Database
Asa Ren, a leading DNA data company based in Indonesia, recently announced the closing of a new early stage round of fundings of US$ 8.15 Million. This oversubscribed round was co-led by Top Harvest Capital (Silicon Valley USA), Kejora Capital (Kejora-SBI...
AutoGen Case Study: FLEXSTAR+ RRPL
Even though international borders were closed, AutoGen’s first virtual installation and three-day training session were seamless. With the fully automated FlexSTAR+ workflow, the RRPL is now able to process a larger number of samples with a smaller staff. The...
Forum Workshops on Genetic Data and Animal Biobanking Successfully Hosted by EPAA in Sharjah
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah hosted its 3rd day of the Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabia’s Biodiversity workshops on the use of genetic data to resolve taxonomic considerations and an Introduction to animal biobanking....
