Biobank.ro

 

 

A new digital biobank in Eastern Europe – first of its kind

Romania’s first private biobank, built on a federated data network and a privacy-by-design architecture, empowering fast, collaborative research with a primary focus on rare and autoimmune diseases.

Biobank.ro is being established through the joint efforts of Egnosis, as project leader and technological partner, and Pro-Vitam, as clinical and research partner.

What we will provide: 

  • Collection, storage, and research access to high-quality biological samples
  • Longitudinal datasets with patient follow-up, supporting advanced research
  • Rare and autoimmune disease focus and potential for broader medical domains
  • Federated architecture enabling secure, privacy-preserving collaboration
  • Full compliance with GDPR, AI Act, and international ethical standards

We bring together scientists, clinicians and technology innovators to establish a novel biobank that supports research, advances AI-driven healthcare, and fosters international collaboration while building a multi-node distributed database. With the esteemed support of renowned researchers and collaborative networks developed through recent international projects, Biobank.ro is founded on a strong base to ensure early success and long-term impact.

As a new member of the emerging European biobank ecosystem, we are open to partnerships with EU research consortia. Visit the Biobank.ro official website to connect and express your interest in collaborating with us and shaping the future of Biobank.ro!

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Project information

Biobank.ro – Data and Biological Sample Center for AI-Assisted Medical Research

Project code (SMIS): 339613

Project objective: To strengthen the research, development and innovation (RDI) capacity of Egnosis SRL through the adoption of advanced technologies and the development of competences for smart specialization.

Beneficiaries: Egnosis SRL and Pro-Vitam SRL

Implementation period: 30.09.2025 – 29.09.2028

Total project value: 14,651,039.89 lei
EU co-financing value: 8,078,573.06 lei

The press release in Romanian can be downloaded [here].

Project funded by the European Union through the Programul Regional Centru 2021–2027.
For detailed information about other EU-funded programmes, please visit www.mfe.gov.ro.

A simple blood sample can support Biobank.ro research.

Seeking patients diagnosed with rare or autoimmune diseases

At this stage, we are seeking patients diagnosed with rare or autoimmune diseases who are willing to contribute a small blood sample and associated medical data. The goal is to develop a valuable research resource that can support a better understanding of these diseases and help identify more effective treatments.

Participation is voluntary. As a token of appreciation, participants benefit from a free set of laboratory tests and, where medically indicated, genetic testing, within the limits of available resources. Sample collection is conducted at Pro-Vitam clinics (Sfantu Gheorghe and Târgu Secuiesc) and the Promedical Center (Cluj-Napoca).

Registration/expression of interest: https://biobank.ro/patient-study?lang=ro

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