Linking Biological Resource Centers to Researchers: The Biobank Marketplace
Our project, developed in partnership with Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), the largest European hospital network with the most extensive biosample catalog in France—was designed to significantly enhance the visibility and accessibility of valuable biological resources. The primary goal was to bridge the gap between Biological Resource Centers (BRCs) and researchers through an user-friendly biobank marketplace.
We created a centralized biobank marketplace to:
Increase Visibility: Highlight the extensive biosample catalogs of Biological Resource Centers (BRCs) to make them easily discoverable by researchers.
Facilitate Research: Offer an intuitive online search application to streamline the process of finding and obtaining biosamples.
Enhance Connectivity: Enable direct communication between researchers and BRCs through automated request systems for faster resource access.
Provide Comprehensive Support: Use dynamic marketing content, including a landing page, interactive brochures, and an AI-powered virtual assistant, to guide and assist researchers.
This integrated platform significantly improved the efficiency of accessing biosamples and fostered better research outcomes.