Phenome India 'National Biobank' inaugurated at CSIR-IGIB
On 6 July 2025 in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Phenome India 'National Biobank' at CSIR-IGIB, the backbone of a nationwide cohort study collecting genomic, lifestyle and clinical data from 10,000 individuals.
Summary
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Phenome India 'National Biobank' at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi, on 6 July 2025. The Biobank will serve as the backbone of a nationwide longitudinal cohort study collecting genomic, lifestyle and clinical data from 10,000 individuals across India. Drawing inspiration from the UK Biobank model, the facility is tailored to India's diversity and is expected to aid early diagnosis and personalised treatment for diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular ailments and rare genetic disorders.
Key facts
- Facility
- Phenome India 'National Biobank', CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi
- Cohort
- Genomic, lifestyle, clinical data from 10,000 individuals
- Model
- Inspired by UK Biobank
- Aim
- Longitudinal health database; personalised treatment
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At which institute was the Phenome India 'National Biobank' inaugurated on 6 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi
Ministry of S&T: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Phenome India 'National Biobank' at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in the capital.
From how many individuals will the nationwide cohort study backed by the National Biobank collect genomic, lifestyle and clinical data?
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Correct answer: C — 10,000
Ministry of S&T: the Biobank will serve as the backbone of a nationwide cohort study collecting data from 10,000 individuals across India.