GBI Research, the leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest report, “Biobanks - 2012 Year Book”. It provides key data, information and analysis of 37 of the world’s major biobanks. The report provides information on population-based biobanks, disease based biobanks, brain biobanks, stem cell biobanking, twin registries, children biobanks and many national biobanks. It also provides comprehensive analysis of funding, harmonization, the cost of biobanking, and partnership structure. In addition, the report reviews the factors determining the success and failure of biobanks.