The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and National Museums Scotland have just announced the launch of their biobank facilities. Both institutions play a central role in the establishment of the UK’s first national zoological biobank, as part of the CryoArks initiative. Located at the National Museums Collections Centre and Edinburgh Zoo, the Scottish infrastructure will improve storage and distribution of animal genetic material, which can be used for conservation and research.

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