Lithuania
The BBMRI.lt node represents the National Cancer Institute of Lithuania (node coordinator), Vilnius University, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, the State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and the Hospital of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kauno Klinikos. Together, biobanks maintain collections covering oncology, haematology, rheumatology, infectious diseases and population-based cohorts.
The collections include snap-frozen and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues, digital images, blood-derived samples, viable cells, DNA/RNA and associated clinical, demographic and epidemiological data. The infrastructure is being expanded to support multimodal phenotype integration and population-level biomedical research. More about BBMRI.lt.
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Areas of expertise
Advanced biorepositories for oncological and other diseases, applying cutting-edge freezing and storage technologies to preserve high-quality tissues, cells and 3D cell cultures for use in advanced in vitro models.
Application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) and data science approaches to explore complex diseases and population-level health questions.
High-capacity digitalisation of pathology data, including whole slide imaging (WSI) and AI-based analytical solutions.
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Achievements
BBMRI.lt hosted the first Lithuanian National Biobanking Forum, strengthening collaboration among biobanks, researchers, healthcare institutions and the public.
Following a national infrastructure modernisation project, all Lithuanian biobanks were licensed, became fully operational and advanced digital transformation through paperless workflows and the implementation of electronic informed consent.
The Lithuanian Population and the Rare Disorders Biobank launched a participant engagement platform, implemented a structured data quality model and joined the BBMRI-ERIC Directory, enhancing international visibility and accessibility for research collaborations.
Achievements linked to calendar year 2025
National Node Director: Dr. Daiva Dabkevičienė
✉️ Email: daiva.dabkeviciene@nvi.lt
🔗 Web: https://www.nvi.lt/biobank/