Biobanking Victoria
Biobanking Victoria is the first industry-focused biobank in Australia.
Developed by the Monash University School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, with the support of the Victorian State Government in collaboration with RUCDR Infinite Biologics in New Jersey.
The innovative facility operates at international standards and provides a complete end-to-end solution for biological material collection, handling, storage and analysis to support precision medicine, genomics, clinical trials, translational research and commercialisation opportunities to improve health outcomes.
The Biobanking Victoria facility offers
Dedicated laboratory flows and a laboratory information management system (LIMS)
Supporting the reception, processing and storage of a wide range of biological materials including blood, saliva, solid tissues and faecal material.
Automated laboratory instruments
Supporting blood fractionation, nucleic acid extraction, genotyping, DNA sequencing and quality control. Specialist laboratories facilitate histopathology, tissue culture and molecular analyses.
Custom-built biostore
Providing secure, 24/7 monitored storage for biological material in auto-fill, liquid nitrogen tanks and in -80°C freezers.
Specialist handling and shipping
Specialist handling and shipping of biological material including international destinations.
Collaborative opportunities
Collaborative opportunities between researchers and industry that would otherwise not be possible.
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Biobanking Victoria news
Monash launches flagship biological storage facility: Biobanking Victoria
Monash University has officially launched Australia’s first industry-focused storage facility for biological material to support medical research and commercialisation opportunities.
Led by Monash University in partnership with international leader Infinity BiologiX (IBX, USA), the flagship facility is also the first in Australia and one of few in the world to be accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).
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