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This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a biobank in a resource-limited academic setting.

March 28, 2026Biopreservation and Biobanking1 citations

Establishing and Managing a Biobank at an Academic Institution in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Study from Ecuador

AMAlexander Maldonado AHAndrés Herrera-Yela ECEvaluna Chicango

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This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a biobank in a resource-limited academic setting.
Implementation of a biobank in Ecuador
Integration of teaching and research activities
Assessment of operational viability in low-income contexts
Biobank implementation is deemed viable and operational
Strengthened academic system through research and teaching integration
Promoted sustainable scientific infrastructure in the region

Abstract

This case study demonstrates that the implementation of biobanks in low- and middle-income countries is viable and operational and strengthens the academic system by integrating teaching and research toward a sustainable scientific infrastructure.

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