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Connecting biospecimens and data: a scoping review-informed conceptual framework for digital infrastructure in biobanking and genomic research in low- and middle-income countries

Frontiers in Public Health | article | Background Integrating biobanking and genomic research into health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) provides considerable opportunity to advance precision medicine and promote global health equity. However, persistent structural disconnect exists between the physical infrastructure for biospecimen collection and digital frameworks required to generate, manage, and share associated data. This biospecimen-data divide excludes LMIC populations from the benefits of genomic research and increases community vulnerability to extractive data po