Biobank

Imagine having a big collection of toys, all different shapes and sizes. Now, imagine having a big collection of things like your hair, blood, and other parts of your body that can help doctors and scientists learn more about your health and how to make people healthier in the future. That's kind of like a biobank!

A biobank is a special type of library that keeps samples from people's bodies. It's not a place where you'll find books and toys, but instead, it's a place where you can find things like blood, urine, tissue, and even DNA! These samples are carefully collected and stored in order to help scientists and researchers learn more about health and disease.

Just like a library, a biobank is a place where researchers come to learn more about different biological things. Many biobanks have lots of different samples from lots of people, which means that researchers can study how health and disease happens in different types of people.

Biobanks are really important because they can help us figure out new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat different diseases. They can also help us understand why some people get sick and others don't. By letting doctors and scientists study their samples, people who donate to biobanks are helping to create a better future for everyone's health!