Basque Biobank

The research aims established for the Basque Biobank in terms of supporting Basque research include:

Creating a collection of samples from healthy individuals and treated patients with longitudinal follow-up.
Guaranteeing the association of samples with an accurate and relevant diagnosis to promote quality research.
Offering methodological, legal or technological support to those hospital departments that undertake research projects.
Promoting biotechnological research in hospital, university and business settings by creating collaboration forums.
Maximising resources by sharing infrastructures.
Guaranteeing compliance with current legislation concerning sample transfer.
Ensuring sample quality, quantity and representativeness for the most common diseases.
Facilitating knowledge transfer.