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Infrastructure to provide phenotypes, genotypes and biosamples for collaborative genetic epidemiological research

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Biobank projects

BBMRI - Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (2008 - 2010)
www.biobanks.eu

Study Objectives:
The Preparatory Phase for a pan-European Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure (BBMRI) will focus on technical, legal, governance, and financial issues to

  • prepare to construct BBMRI, building on existing biobanks, resources and technologies, specifically complemented with innovative components and properly embedded into European scientific, ethical, legal and societal frameworks
  • provide the concept for a key resource to increase excellence and efficacy in biomedical sciences, drug development and public health
  • expand and secure competitiveness of European research and industry in a global context
  • develop a sustainable financial framework.

For more information please see also the main project document