Indiana Biobank
Mission Statement
The goal of the Indiana Biobank is to aid researchers in discovery research that may lead to better ways to treat and prevent diseases. The Indiana Biobank works towards this goal by providing researchers with the tools and resources they need to advance their research.
About the Indiana Biobank
The Indiana Biobank was established in 2010 and is intended to be a resource to promote discovery research. We offer a variety of services to meet this aim. Each year, we provide researchers over 4000 sample collection kits, bank samples for over 50 biobanks, support over 15 targeted collections, distribute thousands of specimens and omics data, and collect over 10,000 specimens for broad sharing. Currently, over 80,000 patients have consented to be a part of the Indiana Biobank.
The Indiana Biobank is a statewide initiative, co-developed by Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health to collect blood specimens through the Indiana Biobank for genomic sequencing. The specimens and information can be used in research to find better treatments for diseases of today and the future.
IU Health patients can participate in this effort by donating blood samples. Patients who are already in the lab for a scheduled blood draw can consent in-person or may consent remotely for a future draw. The Indiana Biobank can also use blood specimens left over from other procedures. The goal of the project is to enroll 300,000 IU Health patients over the next five years.
Here are some frequently asked questions about the Indiana Biobank.
Who is using our services?
Since 2010, the Indiana Biobank has supported hundreds of academic and commercial researchers through services and distributed thousands of specimens to aid in discovery research in a variety of therapeutic areas.