Korea Biobank
KBP Phase 4
KBP’s
Future
2020
- Expansion and reorganization of the KBN Distribution Support Center
KBP Phase 3
KBP’s
Growth 2
2018
- Introduction of the National Biobank of Korea distribution fee payment system
- establishment of the DNA working bank.
2017
- Hosting of the 2nd Biobank Forum (February).
2016
- Korea Biobank Project
- 1st Biobank Forum (November)
- Reorganization of the human bioresource distribution desk
- additional distribution of BIMS software to 14 sites* (total 32 sites).
* Ulsan University Hosoital, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Eulji University Hospital, Pusan National University Dental Hospital,
The Catholic University of Korea, St. Paul’s Hospital, Wonju Severance Hospital, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine (Songeui),
Bundang Cha medical center, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan hospital, Dankook University Hospital
KBP 2 Phase
KBP
Growth 1
2015
- Distribution of BIMS software to 18 sites.
< Status of human bibank with the BIMS use agreement >
- 1. Masan National Hospital
- 2. The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent’s Hospital
- 3. The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital
- 4. Gangnam Severance Hospital
- 5. Kyunghee University medical center
- 6. Korea University Ansan Hospital
- 7. Korea University Anam Hospital
- 8. Soonchunhyang University Hospital
- 9. Inha University Hospital
- 10. Chosun University Hospital
- 11. Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences
(KIRAMS Radiation Biobank, Korea Cancer Center Hospital)
- 12. Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- 13. Konkuk University Hosoital
- 14. Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
- 15. The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
- 16. Kosin University Gospel Hospital
- 17. Dong-a University Hospital
- 18. Hallym University Medical Center
2014
- Opening of the Human bioresource distribution desk.
2013
- Commencement of Ohase 2 of the Korea Biobank Project
- establishment of the Human Bioresource Research Support Center
- participation of KBN collaborative hospitals, including the Masan National Tuberculosis Hospital, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences.
KBP Phase 1
KBP’s
Early Start
2012
- Reservation of human bioresources from 500,000 Koreans
- opening of the National Biobank of Korea.
2011
- Selection of four additional human bioresource regional biobanks (expanded to a total of 17 sites).
2010
- Selection of one additional human bioresource regional biobanks (total 13 sites).
2009
- Selection of four additional human bioresource regional biobanks (total 12 sites).
2008
- Commencement of Phase 1 of the Korea Biobank Project
- launch of the Human Bioresource Central Bank
- formation of the Korea Biobank Network (KBN) with the participation of human bioresource regional biobanks (8 sites)
- development of the human bioresource information management system (Biospecimen Information Management System, BIMS).
Initiation Phase The Birth of KBP
2007
- Establishment of the Master Plan for the Collection, Management and Utilization of National Human Bioresources
- formation of the Korea Biobank Project TF Team of the Division of Biobank for Health Sciences.
2003
- Commencement of the distribution of cohort human bioresources.
2002
- Establishment of the Division of Biobank for Health Sciences (KNIH) Center for Genome Science Division of Genetic Resources (now Division of Biobank for Health Sciences).
2001
- Commencement of the collection of cohort human bioresources.
