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Korea Biobank Network
- Date2019-11-04
- Update2021-04-15
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The KBN is composed of the NBK under the NIH, 17 Regional Biobanks located in university hospitals, and 2 KBN-Collaborative Biobanks. The KBN collects and stores human bioresources of participants in several cohorts and outpatients. It has also acquired national human bioresources through natural cooperation between biobanks. These resources are managed systematically and provided to Korea-based researchers.
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※ Statistical period : As of December 31, 2019
- Location
- Cheongju City
- Type of Biobank
- Population-based biobank
- Collection Status
- more than 410,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 880 research projects, distributed 621,605 vials, genetic data 695 cases, epidemiological data 985 cases
- Outcomes
- 509 papers, 28 patents
- Contact Us
- biobank@korea.kr
- Location
- Suwon City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (liver and digestive system diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 16,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 163 research projects, distributed 32,652 vials
- Outcomes
- 40 papers, 6 patents
- Contact Us
- gastrolab@hanmail.net
- Location
- Seoul City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (various cancer diagnoses in 20 different organs)
- Collection Status
- more than 42,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 235 research projects, distributed 24,446 vials
- Outcomes
- 50 papers
- Contact Us
- Asan-brc@amc.seoul.kr
- Location
- Jeonju City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (colorectal, gastric, and lung cancer)
- Collection Status
- more than 29,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 131 research projects, distributed 18,765 vials
- Outcomes
- 38 papers
- Contact Us
- jbnubiobank@hanmail.net
- Location
- Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (common cancer of Korean(i.e., breast, colorectal, and lung cancer and leukemia)
- Collection Status
- more than 32,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 175 research projects, distributed 24,896 vials
- Outcomes
- 60 papers, 1 patent
- Contact Us
- cnuhhbiobank@naver.com
- Location
- Cheongju City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (terminal cancers, chronic and degenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 30,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 126 research projects, distributed 20,329 vials
- Outcomes
- 43 papers, 3 patents
- Contact Us
- cbnubiobank@hanmail.net
- Location
- Daejeon City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (aging and cardiovascular diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 33,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 233 research projects, distributed 30,833 vials
- Outcomes
- 52 papers, 27 patents
- Contact Us
- biscuit@cnuh.co.kr
- Location
- Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (pediatric diseases, IgA nephropathy, allergic purpura, digestive system disorders)
- Collection Status
- more than 42,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 149 research projects, distributed 23,907 vials
- Outcomes
- 46 papers, 1 patent
- Contact Us
- biobank@gnu.ac.kr
- Location
- Busan City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (breast cancer, brain tumor, thyroid, colon, gastric, uterine, and lung cancer, non-tumorous kidney diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 29,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 107 research projects, distributed 10,682 vials
- Outcomes
- 23 papers
- Contact Us
- biobank@paik.ac.kr
- Location
- Jeju City, Jeju-do
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (solid cancers(i.e., gastric, colon, lung, breast, hepatobiliary, and thyroid cancer), chronic and genetic diseases, and healthy control groups)
- Collection Status
- more than 7,900 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 47 research projects, distributed 9,122 vials
- Outcomes
- 25 papers
- Contact Us
- jbnubiobank@hanmail.net
- Location
- Chuncheon City, Gangwon-do
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (COPD, dementia, and lymphoreticular system diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 17,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 89 research projects, distributed 13,727 vials
- Outcomes
- 17 papers
- Contact Us
- knuhbiobank@knuh.or.kr
- Location
- Daegu City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (various cancers(i.e., liver cancer), hepatobiliary disease, and genitourinary diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 40,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 178 research projects, distributed 24,059 vials
- Outcomes
- 43 papers, 5 patents
- Contact Us
- biobank@dsmc.or.kr
- Location
- Seoul City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (various cancers(i.e., thyroid, liver, lung, colon, etc.), cardiovascular, neural, and ENT diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 20,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 128 research projects, distributed 25,459 vials
- Outcomes
- 23 papers, 3 patents
- Contact Us
- gurobiobank@gmail.com
- Location
- Daegu City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (intractable geriatric diseases, chronic and cardiovascular diseases, and the seven major cancers)
- Collection Status
- more than 42,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 178 research projects, distributed 35,302 vials
- Outcomes
- 67 papers, 8 patents
- Contact Us
- knuhbiobank@knu.ac.kr
- Location
- Busan City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (various cancers(i.e., colon, gastric, breast, and thyroid) and cardiovascular diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 44,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 220 research projects, distributed 26,948 vials
- Outcomes
- 65 papers, 7 patents
- Contact Us
- pnuhbiobank@hanmail.net
- Location
- Seoul City
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (cardiovascular, kidney, endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and musculoskeletal disorders and malignant tumors of female reproductive system and depression)
- Collection Status
- more than 59,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 236 research projects, distributed 39,163 vials
- Outcomes
- 39 papers, 2 patents
- Contact Us
- snuhbiobank@gmail.com
- Location
- Bucheon City, Gyeonggi-do
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (allergy and respiratory diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 10,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 173 research projects, distributed 31,115 vials
- Outcomes
- 89 papers, 4 patents
- Contact Us
- biobank@schmc.ac.kr
- Location
- Iksan City, Jeollabuk-do
- Type of Biobank
- Disease-based biobank (digestive, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and immune system diseases, and neoplastic diseases)
- Collection Status
- more than 12,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 79 research projects, distributed 11,936 vials
- Outcomes
- 37 papers, 6 patents
- Contact Us
- wonbio@wkuh.org
- Location
- Seoul City
- Type of Biobank
- Blood Bank (cancer patients, patients receiving radiation treatment, and radiation-related workers)
- Collection Status
- more than 42,000 participants
- Distribution Status
- supported 69 research projects, distributed 7,640 vials
- Outcomes
- 16 papers
- Contact Us
- Email
krb_biobank@kirams.re.kr
Homepage
www.krb.re.kr
- Location
- Changwon City, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Type of Biobank
- TB Tissue Bank (tuberculosis)
- Collection Status
- Sputum 12,251cases, Serum 9,848 cases, Urine 2,918 cases, Lung tissue 3 cases, Tuberculosis strain 8,000
- Distribution Status
- supported 11 research projects, Sputum 400 cases, Serum 100 cases, Urine 400 cases, Tuberculosis strain 1,910
- Outcomes
- 11 poster presentations
- Contact Us
- Email
mnthtbbank@korea.kr
Homepage
www.mnth.go.kr