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

Alexander Maldonado; Andrés Herrera-Yela; Evaluna Chicango; Micaela Gómez; Gabriela Naranjo; Camila Maldonado; Paula Echeverría

doi:10.1177/19475535261435977

March 25, 2026Biopreservation and Biobanking

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

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Key Points

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

Implication

Case study demonstrates biobanks enhance research in low-income countries, suggesting sustainable infrastructure benefits.

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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Maldonado et al. (2026) studied this question.

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

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

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