Introduction-

Biobanking is emerging as a crucial branch of science, playing a pivotal role in biomedical research and precision medicine. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including sample collection, storage, research, education, funding, publishing, biobanking services and analytical services. Biobanks are integral to precision medicine, aiding in patient diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, therapy monitoring and optimization. Biobanks serve as repositories for biospecimens, where biosamples are systematically collected and stored along with their clinical, social and pathological information for research, new drug discoveries and drug development.  In recent years, there has been a growing interest in establishing biobanks in both private and government hospitals in India to support advancements in disease prevention, prediction, diagnosis and treatment. The Indian government has also begun providing initial funding to establish biobanks for cancer, liver diseases and rare diseases.
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