BARC

BARC catalogs expertise and molecular analysis resources at Swedish centers and companies to support analysis of biobanked samples for health-related biotechnology and life sciences research.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Resource Listing: BARC provides an inventory of biological resources such as cells, tissues, bodily fluids, and biomolecules available at Swedish centers and companies.
• Facilitation of Transnational Research: By cataloging sample resources and associated medical data, BARC addresses limited access to human biological samples for international life science research.
• Interoperability and Alignment with BBMRI-ERIC: BARC aligns with the objectives of the Biobanking and BioMolecular Resources Research Infrastructure-European Research Infrastructure Consortium (BBMRI-ERIC) to enhance interoperability between academic and industrial entities.

Scientific Applications:

• Personalized Medicine: BARC supports research that contributes to personalized medicine by providing standardized information on available biological samples for study design and cohort selection.
• Disease Prevention and Diagnostic Development: BARC aids development of diagnostics, devices, and medicines through improved resource sharing and collaboration across centers and companies.
• Public-Private Partnerships: BARC facilitates Expert Centres as public-private partnership models to enable projects that bridge academic and industry research constraints.

Methodology:

Biological samples are analyzed under internationally standardized conditions, and the catalogue presents model examples of Expert Centres that illustrate bridging of public and private sector analyses.