What is a Biobank
Biobanks support a diverse range of medical
research
According to the Finnish Biobank Act (688/2012), biobanks are infrastructures
supervised by the authorities in which samples and related data are processed
and stored for future medical research needs. Biobank research investigates how
genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors impact the etiology of diseases. It
also studies disease prevention and the development of safe, more effective and
personalised therapies and diagnostics, as well as commercial treatments and
medicines.
Helsinki Biobank
obtained the licence to operate from Valvira, the National Supervisory Authority
for Welfare and Health on April 21, 2015.