Biomedical research requires access to biological samples and their associated clinical data. To respond to this need, the PHSA Biobank is constantly renewing and innovating its procedures. The Biobank’s Research & Development & Innovation work contributes to the high quality of the samples that the Biobank works with and improves the procedures that it employs, thereby making a direct contribution to increasing the quality of biomedical research.

Currently, the SSPA Biobank pursues several areas of Research & Development & Innovation work:

• Information systems for Biobanks and Donor Registration.
• Sustainability strategies, including the optimization and improvement of the operating procedures used by the Biobank.
• Pre-analytical variables of biological samples and the search for quality markers.
• Development and innovation in management and quality processes in biobanks.

The above areas of activity are in response to:

• Research questions or needs that have been identified in some of the areas of work of the PHSA Biobank, including quality, communication, technology, and preservation.
• The objectives that the Technological Platforms are committed to.
• Collaborations with companies, research groups, and working groups.
• Development or validation of products/protocols/technologies.
• Participation in clinical trials or research collaborations.

The publications derived from the scientific activity of the SSPA Biobank