Denmark
The Danish Biobank Network is a national network that brings together Danish population-based, research and clinical biobanks to support scientific progress. By facilitating Denmark’s participation as an observer in BBMRI, the network enhances international collaboration, linking Danish biobanks with European partners to promote knowledge exchange and joint research efforts. Additionally, the network ensures strong cooperation among Danish biobanks, fostering synergy and coordination across institutions.
The network consists of members from the Danish regions, the Ministry of the Interior and Health, universities with health faculties and the Danish National Biobank, creating a strong foundation for cooperation in biomedical research.
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Areas of expertise
Strong Data Foundation: Large population cohorts and high quality disease specific biobanks available for research; Extensive research data; Seamless linkage to national health registries
Strong national network: National collaboration in a robust and open network
Extensive experience in providing and utilising biobank data: High trust and support from the citizens; Extensive use of biobank samples; High utilisation of biobank samples in active research
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Achievements
Funding has been secured as part of the implementation
of the National Strategy for Personalised Medicine
to support:
- The establishment of an overview of all Danish biobank samples at www.biobanks.dk
- Enabling citizens to access information about their samples via www.sundhed.dk
Grants from NordForsk and the Nordic Council of
Ministers have been secured to:
- Advance Nordic cooperation in biobank research, precision medicine and the use of health data
- Plan and host the Nordic Conference on Future
Health 2026 in Copenhagen
Enhancing the IT infrastructure and international
interoperability of the Danish Biobank Register:
- Three-year, Novo Nordisk Foundation–funded initiative to strengthen the Danish Biobank Register’s IT infrastructure and international interoperability, including alignment with BBMRI-ERIC.
- Alignment assessment and initiation of a pilot implementation to enable standardised data export
and transformation to the BBMRI-ERIC infrastructure.
Achievements linked to calendar year 2025
