Infographic: Banking on Biology

Biobanking gives scientists access to thousands of biological samples, moving precision medicine one step closer to reality.
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Scientists and physicians often collect bodily fluids, cells, and tissue samples and store them in sub-zero temperatures for later use without a second thought. Now, these locked away samples reveal new insights into population-level mechanisms of disease. Uncover how biobanking helps shape the future of precision medicine.

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ILLUSTRATED BY GREGORY BREWER



About the Author

  • Tiffany Garbutt, PhD Headshot

    Tiffany earned her PhD in Genetics from North Carolina State University, where she explored the effect of genetic background on the ability to derive induced pluripotent stem cells. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in the development of translational approaches to direct cardiac reprogramming and understanding the mechanisms of cardiomyocyte maturation. She has written for multiple medical, nonprofit, and academic peer-reviewed outlets. In March 2020, Tiffany joined LabX Media Group as an assistant science editor for The Scientist. She began working with Drug Discovery News in October 2020.

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