A biobank is a type of biomedical research facility that stores biological samples (usually human) for use in future research. The samples are often collected from large groups of people, such as hospital patients or blood donors, and can be used to study a variety of diseases. Biobanks can be used to study both the genetic causes of disease and the effects of environmental factors on health.
Some of the emerging trends in biobanks include the use of next-generation sequencing technologies, the development of cloud-based storage platforms, and the use of artificial intelligence for data analysis.