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Establishing Bio-bank in Nepal.
Man Kumar Tamang1, Uday Narayan Yadav2
1Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
|September 24, 2020
Summary
Bio-banks are crucial for collaborative biomedical research. Nepal needs to establish research-focused bio-banks, as current facilities like eye and skin banks are limited to medical treatment, hindering scientific advancement.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Sciences
- Bio-banking
- Public Health
Background:
- Bio-banks emerged globally in the 1990s to support collaborative biomedical research.
- Current bio-banks in Nepal, such as eye and skin banks, primarily serve medical treatment purposes.
- There is a significant gap in research-oriented bio-banking infrastructure in Nepal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the current status of bio-banking in Nepal.
- To highlight the benefits of establishing research-focused bio-banks for Nepal's scientific development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on global bio-banking trends.
- Analysis of existing bio-banking facilities in Nepal.
- Discussion of potential benefits for scientific research.
Main Results:
- Nepal currently possesses limited bio-banking facilities (eye bank, skin bank).
- Existing bio-banks in Nepal do not support research activities.
- A substantial need exists for research-oriented bio-banks to foster scientific progress.
Conclusions:
- Nepal's scientific development is hampered by the lack of research-focused bio-banks.
- Establishing new bio-banks is essential for advancing biomedical research and innovation in Nepal.
- Investment in bio-banking infrastructure is critical for future medical and scientific breakthroughs.
