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  • Biomedical research infrastructure
  • Biobanking and sample management
  • Health research innovation

Background:

  • Biobanks are crucial research infrastructure (RI) facing sustainability challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Traditional biobank sustainability strategies focused on maintaining current operations, which may be insufficient for future needs.
  • Disruptions in health and research priorities necessitate a re-evaluation of biobank value and operational models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and emerging drivers of biobank value for researchers, institutions, and funders.
  • To highlight the importance of research utilization and impact as key measures of future biobank value.
  • To propose strategies for biobanks to enhance their value proposition and better serve researchers.

Main Methods:

  • Opinion article format, synthesizing current trends and future projections.
  • Analysis of biobank value drivers, focusing on utilization and research impact.
  • Discussion of strategies to close the gap between biobanks and end-users, including the role of locators and new tools.

Main Results:

  • Future biobank value will be increasingly measured by research utilization and impact.
  • Biobanks can actively redefine utilization by redirecting expertise and supporting end-users.
  • Closing the operating gap between biobanks and researchers is essential for maximizing resource use.

Conclusions:

  • Biobanks must evolve beyond traditional operational models to ensure long-term sustainability.
  • Developing tools like a biospecimen navigator can significantly improve researcher access to biobank resources.
  • Enhanced utilization and researcher support are key to maximizing the value and impact of biobanks in the evolving research landscape.