Context:
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and CSIR Vice President Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Phenome India National Biobank at CSIR-IGIB in New Delhi. This state-of-the-art facility is a key milestone in India’s effort to build a comprehensive longitudinal health database to facilitate personalised treatment and precision medicine.
About the Phenome India National Biobank
- Modelled after UK Biobank, tailored to India’s diverse population.
- Will collect genomic, clinical, and lifestyle data from 10,000 individuals across India.
- Aims to tackle complex diseases such as:
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Cancer
- Rare genetic disorders
Biobank
A biobank is a collection of biological samples (like blood, tissue, or DNA) and associated information (like health records or family history) that are stored and managed for research purposes. They are crucial for advancing medical and health research by providing researchers with access to a large pool of well-characterized samples and data.
